A Very British Bus Ride
English Like A Native Podcast
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The History of Bus Payments
You can't just jump on a bus and sit down and get a ride for free. That doesn't happen. You have to pay a fair, a fair F-A-R-E. In the old days you always would pay with money. There would be a little tray in the driver's door that you would place your money in. Your driver would give you your change and then print a ticket for you. When I was younger, I used to collect bus tickets. Isn't that strange? But yes, you would pay in cash. These days, most buses, especially since the pandemic, most buses have contactless payments,. You can use your card. In London,
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