TICKET MACHINE WEBSITE

          

TICKET MACHINE OPERATORS P.C.V   may find the links from this site of assistance where Wayfarer ticket machine suppliers , repairers and configurators etc are listed,if you are a coach operator looking to get into stage work, advice can be sought here on ticket machine requirements/regulations etc in your area.

TICKET MACHINE COLLECTORS / ENTHUSIASTS  can exchange items and learn/teach more regarding the history of the mechanical ticket machine/punch,also Setright ,Gibson,suppliers/spares and repairers can be located here .This section will continue to grow  throughout 2009 and the site would like to thank all those who have already participated.

MEMBERS CAN NOW UPLOAD  PICTURES , DOCUMENTS , ETC DIRECT TO ALBUMS . it's fast and easy to upload,why not give it a try ? .

   

            

This superb ticket machine is a Siemens "Autowaybil" used on Leeds Corporation night buses from 1937 to 1939.

Many thanks to   John Kaye.   for kindly sending in these pictures. ©

 

The first production S.M.B  Serial number1680 new to WESTCLIFF ON SEA  MOTOR SERVICES  1948 .Transferred to EASTERN NATIONAL 1955.

Many thanks to Allan T Condie . for sending in this excellent picture.

A.T.Condie is the author of the well established and referred to Setright serial number and operators list, and has been used by collectors / researchers for many years.

The list is a excellent aid for the identification of your Setright LRD/SMB ticket machine.  For a up to date list contact  Allantcon@aol.com  .

 

This smart looking machine is hailed as one of the most advanced P.C.V/Transit ticket machines in the world today !.

For more information click on link  www.etmss.com

Many thanks to David (etmss) for kindly sending in this picture.

    

Many thanks to Horace (T.M.W Member) for kindly sending in this picture. 24th May 09

 

      

Documented in the history of Bell Punch page Almex purchased Control Systems(Bell Punch) and  Gained  the Ultimate Patents.This Almex F used by a Denmark Bus Co is  really a advanced Ultimate ticket machine using amongst others some Almex E parts.    

Many thanks to Dan Rayburn for sending in this picture ©

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Join the site and see more detailed pictures of this magnificent East Kent Road Car Co  Setright  ticket machine.

Many thanks to Chris Jenner for his much welcomed assistance regarding the research of the S.M.A machine etc.

 

   WAYFARER TGX 150   Many thanks to Eric Yip (P.C.V Driver)  ©  

 

Setright cassette machine.

More information on these machines can be found in the 'Ticket machine forum section' (Setright all models page).

Many thanks to Martin Johnson for sending in this picture.

 

        

WAYFARER SAVER  ticket machines are still delivering excellent service with many small bus company's around the U.K.

This unusual yellow machine was recently supplied to the Big Lemon bus co in Brighton , East Sussex .

A small bus company that runs  its buses on used cooking oil !!.   www.thebiglemon.com

( Wayfarer Saver ticket machine supplied by joedartford@aol.com enquires welcome )

BECKSON TICKET MACHINE.  HOLLAND

These  Dutch ticket machines were the standard bus ticket machine in Holland from the early 50s to 1981 when replaced by The National Farestrip Tariff.  This example is from the NZH Bus Co. 

Many Thanks  to Mart (NS train conductor) for sending in this picture.©

View this T.I.M  brochure from 1936 in the TICKET MACHINE MANUALS  page

(members only) 

 

   LONDON TRANSPORT CONDUCTORS WAYFARER CLIPPER   1992

   C.A.M.P TICKET MACHINE , FRANCE 1948. Built under licence from Setright, ©

Click on link for ALMEX A user instructions   http://railticketsillustrated.digimig.co.uk/c1095150.html  

            ALMEX OPTIMA     Many thanks to Eric Yip for sending in this picture 

     

As with other ticket machines and buses through the decades,London has there own unique specifications.

There are over 7000 of these T.F.L Wayfarers in service around London.

 

West Bridgeford No 21. These machines had three ticket classes

C.  Journeys within Nottingham.          

W .Journeys within West Bridgeford.

T.  Journeys between both.

Many thanks to Chris Jenner for sending in this picture ©

 

 

As a member you will have access to the very useful "ticket machine talk" page and also be able to leave comments etc next to pictures of ticket machines in the members galleries a great way to ask and answer questions regarding all aspects of ticket machinery. 

Learn how to open and re ink Gibson and Setright ticket machines in easy to follow colour pictures. 

 

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A unusual picture of a 1930s bus conductors ticket machine manufactured by Fritz Stoss of Solingen.Germany.

For more pictures of this machine e mail ticketmachines@aol.co.uk

Many thanks to Carl prescott for sending in this very interesting picture.

     TRAMWAY CONDUCTORS WILLIAMSON TICKET PUNCH/MACHINE   1908 ©

    NOTTINGHAM TRAMWAY CONDUCTORS WAYFARER TICKET MACHINE 2008

   1948 SETRIGHT INSERT TICKET MACHINE(these machines did not issue a ticket but stamped on a inserted ticket from a rack carried by the conductor) ©

  AUSTRALIAN GIBSON A14 TICKET MACHINE (these machines could be re inked from a sliding door underneath the machine,unlike the u.k variants) . Many thanks to Ivan  Jones (Aus) for sending in this picture .  Ivan was recently on Australian national television regarding his passion for ticket machines ,click on link  http://www.abc.net.au/tv/collectors/txt/s2308221.htm  (misquotes by abc not Ivan)

  A.E.G ROLLY TICKET MACHINE, JERSEY MOTOR TRANSPORT,     A.E.G also built the better known omniprinter illustrated in the  "other machines " section .

Many thanks to Ivan Jones(Aus).for sending in this picture ©