Automatic train ticket machine, 1904
A novel idea introduced in 1904 of an automatic booking clerk available at Homerton railway station in East London, enabling early morning workmen to buy a train ticket for 2d by putting money in the slot. The slot machine was closed between 7:47 and 5 o'clock in the afternoon during which time the booking clerks were available to dispense tickets
Picture No
10503185
Media ID
46046760
Size
3231px x 6810px
(2.7MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Photograph in The Tatler, 20 January 1904
Date
1904
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