Private lines, Pre-MTA

[Deaks]

Someone mentioned in another thread that there was a lack of pix of the private bus lines in their pre-MTA days. So here's some that I have taken over a couple of visits to New York in 2003 and 2004.

 

My favourites, the NYBS Fishbowls. This one's at Madison Square Park in the PM rush.

 

Another one of the Fishbowls, this is on 72nd Street (I think). I was on my way to Big Nick's when I took a few here so 72nd it is, I assume.

 

Similarly smart MCI Classic.

 

Scruffy-looking old Green Bus Lines RTS at the Manhattan end of the Q60.

 

Triboro RTS on 'training bus' duties in Queens. I have written down that it's at 71st Street and Queens Blvd.

 

Another Triboro bus at the same location, this time an Orion V.

 

One more Triboro shot, this time a raggedy-looking RTS at the 74th Street subway station. Evidently cosmetic appearance was not too important to Triboro.

 

A Queens Surface Orion V in Flushing.

 

Then a Jamaica Bus Lines RTS near to the LIRR station in Jamaica.

 

A Liberty Lines MCI Classic. I think this was taken at or near Madison Square Park. When I returned here last October the road layout had altered somewhat...!

 

The only Command shots I have are scans of prints, so this one of a gas-powered RTS on Fifth Avenue will have to do.

 

Then after the MTA takeover, a repainted MCI Classic.

[Queens Surface]

Very Good Photos,Man that brought back some good old times, other than the boring blue and white paint scheme we have now.

[St Louis Car 09]

Wow this is awesome.I miss those days.so much variety and believe it or not I missed triboro coach ragedy RTS Q19B which was my mai bus back in my I.S 145 days.

[nycbusfan]

Great shots, seeing that CNG RTS brings back alot of memories.

[ciboii22]

Nice . i remember those rts cngs . i used to ride them when i was little . i miss them now .

[Deaks]

On the topic of CNG RTSes here's another one:

 

Not a very good shot as it's in the shadow, but better than nothing. I think it's round the corner from Queensboro Plaza station.

[Nova RTS 9147]

Great shots dude. I really miss seeing those buses. :-(

[Cross Harbor RR]

How come New York Bus Service and Liberty Lines Express were registered with 'Bus' plates, while all others had 'Official' plates?

[mark1447]

Now this bring in memory!

 

Now everythings old boring blue instead of a whole bunch of color!

 

Great pixs!

[Dan05979]

Excellent pics Deaks, btw where's my truck pics?

[KNIGHTRIDER3:16]

Yeh RTS CNG powered Triboro and Spring creek never looked so good

I so remember the good ol days with 2050 on the <Q>19A o man those rides was fun.

Great PBL classics

[Cait Sith]

Nice shots! I miss seeing Jamaica Bus Line & Command Buses. The Liberty Lines Classic does indeed look like if the location was across from Madison Square Park.

[PATCOman]

Slammin pic! I remember Triboro 2820 had a mismatched panel in the rear of the bus both on the inside and outside. The location of said bus is on 71 Avenue, not Street.

 

I miss those CNG RTSs too!

[R32 3348]

Excellent pics! Sure brings back some memories of the Q19B and the Q47 passing by my house every day.

[Deaks]

Thanks fellas. When I went back to New York last year it was a bit 'bland' compared to previously, with everything apart from the tour buses and the coaches to New Jersey all blue and white.

 

....btw where's my truck pics?

Sh*t, I forgot all about that. This week Dan for sure.

[LRG]

Excellent photos, Deaks! I'm loving those CNGs!

[Bracamonte]

Nice pics! This is what I want to see. When did you took them?

[MTR Admiralty]

Great stuff