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Peter Beale · January 7th 05, 06:45 AM posted to uk.transport.london

In article , (Terry
Harper) wrote:

Could it be that A/B phones could only be used for local calls?

You could only use them for local calls. STD didn't exist, so you had to
call the operator. She (or he at night) told you how much to insert for your
trunk call, and when to press button A.

And the only way the operator knew how much you put in was by listening to
the sound of the different coins dropping - quite an acquired skill, I should
think.

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Peter Beale