1. It travelled in "stages": each calling point on its journey was known as a stage and fares were set between those points. (The same system still works on buses in this country. Certain bus stops are referred to as "fare stages" because that's where the fares are calculated from).

Excellently explained Andere. Well done.

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No.3.Thirteen Years
No.5. Bonzo goes to College (Ronald Regan did not go)
No.8. The Duodendrums

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