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Old June 22nd 08, 09:53 PM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.railway,misc.transport.urban-transit
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Default How much was a ticket for the underground in the 60s?

On Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:34:11 +0100, Graeme Wall
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A least one European
states that I can think of had been doing that well before the euro was
introduced.

Holland.


That's right. But didn't Finland and Germany have something as well?


Not that I'm aware of.


Don't euro notes have a form of braille? I can't remember off hand.



Strangely enough, no.


That is strange.


Very, it surprised me. I suppose TPTB are relying on blind people being able
to identify the notes by the size.

Size, colour and large numbers seem to be the only official aids for
those with poor eyesight :-
http://www.euro.gov.uk/eurobanknotes.asp