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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Archive: Was London transport too expensive in the 70s?
How much does it cost you to get across London for you commute?
London bus and Tube fares have been frozen until 2025 – but last year in 2023 there was an average rise of 5.9% for bus, Tube, rail and tram fares in the capital.
This got us thinking about how expensive it was to get around London in the past. We found this from Nationwide in the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Archive from 1972.
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