Tasmanian Transport Museum turns 50 #5

[Tas Bus Nut]

The Tasmanian Transport Museum were celebrating their 50th anniversary this weekend.
I didn't manage to get there yesterday, which included twilight steam train rides
Today's attractions were just as enjoyable though. Here are MY shots: TAXI METERS

Something a bit different. A selection of different TAXI METERS from over the years

[boronia]

Better get some medication for SWIFT.

[Bedford-29]

Those mechanical taxi meters I can remember one of those things in a CL Valiant taxi at Huskisson NSW the mongrel thing was loud and the tic,tic ding.

[leyland clippers]

I can remember those meters in the original Yellow Cabs that were owned by Nettlefolds and most of the cabs were Holden Belmonts. Bit different to the meters today. In fact cabs were different then no plotters to allocate jobs or GPS's. The two-way radio was the only source of communication between the base and the cab.

[vernbale]

OMG, they sure have changed over the years

[Doc68]

I remember being flagged down just after fares went up the guy showed me a fifty cent piece & asked how far will that get me mate ??? I turned the knob on the meter & it showed 45c flagfall The look on his face was priceless