{"product_id":"bell-punch-ultimate-fare-system-6-way-transport-bus-ticket-machine","title":"Bell Punch Ultimate Fare System 6 way Transport Bus Ticket Machine","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBell Punch Ultimate Fare System 6 way Transport Ticket Machine \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn offer today is a 1970s Vintage Bell Punch Ultimate Fare System 6 way Transport Ticket Machine. Made in London by the \u003cem\u003eBell Punch Company Limited\u003c\/em\u003e, founded in 1878, and distributed by \u003cem\u003eAutomaticket\u003c\/em\u003e Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt comes with six \u003cem\u003eBell Punch\u003c\/em\u003e ticket rolls, issued post-decimalisation in 1971. Five are new rolls and one has been partially used but all are vibrant and intact in denominations of ?p, 4p, 6p, 7p, 8p and 12p. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ticket machine is in pretty good cosmetic and working condition, with some surface scratches \/ blemishes commensurate with age and use. The levers and buttons all depress satisfactorily but the machine needs a replacement ribbon if you want to print the tickets with fare stage details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Size (WHD):- \u003c\/strong\u003e 18 x 9 x 16cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome machines were supplied with an all over hammered paint finish whereas others had a painted top plate but unpainted aluminium body.  This one has a painted finish all over. It is quite striking and pretty heavy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\"\u003eThese sorts of ticket machines were used by many bus \/ tram \/ ferry services, and even taxis, car parks or deckchair attendants, and were the mainstay of ticket machines from the late 1950s until the late 1980s.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\"\u003eThis type was typically used on London Transport, Merseyside and Southampton City Transport crew operated buses amongst others. Although 5-Way ticket machines were more popular (see photo).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\"\u003eThe six-way machine can issue 6 different ticket values as single issue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/transport\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etransport related collectables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bell Punch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57545084174711,"sku":null,"price":38100.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/Bell_Punch_Ultimate_Fare_System_6_way_Transport_Bus_Ticket_Machine.jpg?v=1791813806","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-jp\/products\/bell-punch-ultimate-fare-system-6-way-transport-bus-ticket-machine","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}