London Banter - View Single Post - Night Buses, Workmans Tickets (history question)

John Delaney · October 1st 03, 07:14 PM posted to uk.transport.buses,uk.transport.london

(Rizla Ranger UK) wrote in message . com...
Hola all

I have questions for those with knowledge
of bus services during the 1930's - 1950's

During this period, were there Nightbuses?
If yes, were there many, or just a few routes?
If so, what were these routes?

What times did these buses operate between and was
the fare pricing the same as daytime operations?

During this period, what were 'Workmans Tickets'?
I've heard this was a special pricing system for
workers in the Docks etc. How did this work?

Were there a list of prescribed occupations which
qualified for 'workmans ticket' and if so, how did
you prove you qualified?

How much below the standard fare did this price fall?

When was the 'workmans ticket' introduced and when did it stop?

Finally, during this period, which were the most common
buses to see throughout East and Central London?

Many thanks for any help you can give.

Apologies for the crosspost

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I used buses in the West Midlands during the 1940/50s.

Workmen's tickets were certainly in use on Wolverhampton Corporation
transport. They were cheap, and I'm pretty certain, return tickets to
be used for the outward journey before 8am. I think they were
available to all.

Birmingham Corporation ran a night service but only on certain routes.
There was a premium fare for these. Normal services from the city
ended at 11pm. A night service ran at 11.30pm, then midnight and
hourly thereafter. Obviously the return services ran to fit in with
these times.

I suspect you may be asking about London services only but I have no
knowledge of these.

John Delaney