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World transport history
Sunday, October 6, 2024
DSB roll-on roll-off rail ferry poster, 1935
This one is stated as traveling between Grossenbrode in Germany to Gedser in Denmark. Later when the Fehmarnsundbrücke was built to the German island of Fehmarn, trains were conveyed between Puttgarden in Germany and Rodby in Denmark, while a new route was created between Warnemünde in Germany and Gedser
International V190 Truck walk-around
The International Harvester V190s like this one were built from the mid 1950s to early 1970s. This one has the IH 549 gasoline engine.
Opening scene of the movie 'On the Buses' (1971)
This was the first movie based on the popular TV comedy show at the time, set somewhere in the Greater London area. Here the 'clippie' has just finished changing the destination roll, while the inspector (left) has just arrived to express dismay that the conductor center) and driver are taking more interest in a hot woman than their duties.
The movie was one of the top 5 most popular in Britain of that year.
Saturday, October 5, 2024
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