New York Bus Service

New York Bus Service operated express bus service between Midtown Manhattan and the Bronx from 1970 until MTA Bus takeover on July 1, 2005.

History

• Began operations in the 1940s as Parochial Bus Service.
• Operated racetrack services from the Bronx and Upper Manhattan from 1949 to the early 70s under the New York Bus Tours name.

Routes

Routes operated prior to the MTA Bus takeover:

• BxM6 - Parkchester Express
• BxM7 - Co-op City Express
• BxM7A - Pelham Bay Express
• BxM7B - City Island Express
• BxM9 - Throgs Neck Express
• BxM10 - Morris Park Express

All-Time Roster

Buses Built in 1945-1959

Fleet Number	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
1246-1247		1954	GMC	TDM-4515	Detroit Diesel 6-71	Manual	Formerly numbered 246-247 (New York Bus Tours). Ex-Short Line 251-252, acquired 1963. Nee New England Transportation Company 251-252.
1501-1509		1957	GMC	PD-4104	Detroit Diesel 6-71	4-speed manual	Ex-Greyhound West 9532, 9536, 9542, 9534, 9539, 9537, 9543, 9531, 9540, 9538; acquired 1970.

New Look Era Buses (1959-1982)

Fleet Number	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
233-234	Renumbered 1233-1234
236, 240	Renumbered 1236 & 1240
241	Renumbered 1241
243-244	Renumbered 1243-1244
246-247	Renumbered 1246-1247
249-251	Renumbered 1249-1251
253-254	Renumbered 1253-1254
256-259	Renumbered 1256-1259
261-262	Renumbered 1261-1262
500-501		1968	GMC	T6H-5306A	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison	Ex-Orlando Transit 500-501, acquired 1981.
502-505		1969	GMC	T6H-5306A	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison	Ex-Orlando Transit 502-505, acquired 1981.
506-509		1971	GMC	T8H-5306A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison	Ex-Orlando Transit 800-803, acquired 1981.
1233-1234		1960	GMC	SDM-5301	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Formerly numbered 233-234 (New York Bus Tours).
1236, 1240		1961	GMC	SDM-5301	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Formerly numbered 236 & 240 (New York Bus Tours).
1241		1962	GMC	SDM-5301	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Formerly numbered 241 (New York Bus Tours).
1243-1244		1963	GMC	SDM-5302	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Formerly numbered 243-244 (New York Bus Tours).
1249-1251		1964	GMC	SDM-5302	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Formerly numbered 249-251 (New York Bus Tours).
1253-1254		1965	GMC	SDM-5302	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Formerly numbered 253-254 (New York Bus Tours).
1256-1259		1967	GMC	SDM-5302	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Formerly numbered 256-259 (New York Bus Tours).
1261-1262		1968	GMC	S8M-5303A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Formerly numbered 261-262 (New York Bus Tours).
1264-1278		1970	GMC	T6H-5306A	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison
1280-1281		1964	GMC	SDH-5302	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison	Ex-Hudson Transportation 456 & 455, acquired 1971. Originally Greyhound World's Fair 263 & 285
1283-1290		1960	GMC	SDM-4501	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	4-speed manual	Ex-Ohio Bus Line 200-207, acquired 1971.
1292-1296		1965	GMC	SDH-5302	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison	Ex-Cleveland Transportation System 2300-2304, acquired 1971.
1298-1299		1961	GMC	SDH-4501	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH	Ex-Boston and Worcester Lines 71, 73; acquired 1971.
1300		1964	GMC	SDH-4502	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH	Ex-Boston and Worcester Lines 77, acquired 1971.
1301		1961	GMC	SDH-4501	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH	Ex-Boston and Worcester Lines 72; acquired 1971.
1302		1964	GMC	SDH-4502	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH	Ex-Boston and Worcester Lines 76, acquired 1971.
1303		1961	GMC	SDH-4501	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH	Ex-Boston and Worcester Lines 70; acquired 1971.
1305		1963	GMC	TDH-5304	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH	Formerly numbered 2005. Ex-West Fordham Transportation 109, acquired 1971.
1306		1961	GMC	TDH-5302	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH	Formerly numbered 2004 Ex-West Fordham Transportation 107, acquired 1971.
1308-1317		1972	GMC	T6H-5308A	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison
1319-1328		1973	GMC	T6H-5308A	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison
1330		1961	GMC	SDH-5301	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison	Ex-Wisconsin Coach Lines 81, acquired 1973.
1331		1962	GMC	SDM-5301	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Ex-Wisconsin Coach Lines 82, acquired 1972.
1333-1334		1962	GMC	SDH-4501	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH	Ex-Texas Bus Lines 405-406, acquired 1973.
1336-1350		1974	GMC	T6H-5308A	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison
1352-1372		1975	GMC	T6H-5308A	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison
1374-1379		1976	GMC	T6H-5308A	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison
1381		1960	GMC	SDM-5301	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Ex-Rockland Coaches 227, acquired 1977.
1383-1384		1964	GMC	SDM-5302	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Ex-Inter County Motor Coach 334 & 386, acquired 1977.
1386-1387		1960	GMC	SDM-5301	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Ex-Ocean Drive Tours 35 & 40, acquired 1977.
1389-1390		1962	GMC	SDM-5301	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Ex-Gray Line of DC 901 & 904, acquired 1977.
1392		1963	GMC	SDM-5302	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Ex-Star Transit 48, acquired 1977.
1394-1397		1963	GMC	SDM-5302	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Ex-Manhattan Transit 236-239, acquired 1977.
1399-1400		1963	GMC	SDH-5302	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison	Ex-Atlantic City Transportation Company 4908-4909, acquired 1977.
1402-1422		1978	GMC	P8M-4905A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual
1424-1426		1964	GMC	SDH-5302	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison	Ex-DeCamp Bus Lines 327-329, acquired 1978.
1428-1429		1966	GMC	SDH-5302	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison	Ex-White Bus Company 310 & 300, acquired 1980.
1430		1966	GMC	SDH-5302	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison	Ex-Reliable Coach 304, acquired 1980.
1432-1441		1980	GMC	H8H-649A	Detroit Diesel 8V71	Allison
1443		1968	GMC	S8M-5303A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Ex-Philadelphia Police Department B, acquired 1980.
1445		1967	GMC	SDM-5302	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Ex-Asbury Park New York Transit 151, acquired 1980.
1448-1449		1967	GMC	SDM-5302	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Ex-Schenck Transportation 532-533, acquired 1980.
1450-1452		1968	GMC	S8M-5303A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Ex-Schenck Transportation 534-536, acquired 1980.
1454		1967	GMC	SDH-5302	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison	Ex-Texas Motor Coaches 1454, acquired 1980.
1456		1968	GMC	S8M-5303A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Ex-Harran Transportation 500, acquired 1981.
1458		1967	GMC	SDM-5302	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Ex-White Bus Company 233, acquired 1981.
1460-1462		1974	GMC	S8H-5304A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison	Ex-Suburban Trails 411-413, acquired 1981.
1464		1969	GMC	S8H-5303A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison	Ex-Inter County Motor Coach 235, acquired 1981.
1465		1969	GMC	S8H-5303A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison	Ex-Chicago and Calumet Transit District 1013, acquired 1981.
1466-1467		1975	GMC	S8M-5304A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Ex-Texas Motor Coaches 1497-1498, acquired 1981.
1468		1972	GMC	S8M-5304A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Ex-Gray Line of Hawaii 216, acquired 1981.
1469-1471		1973	GMC	S8M-5304A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Ex-Gray Line of Hawaii 224, 228, 211; acquired 1981.
1473-1477		1964	GMC	SDM-5302	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	4-speed manual	Ex-Orange and Black Tours 640, 647, 649, 650, 653; acquired 1981. 1477 preserved by Double A Transportation as Double A 1477.
1479		1969	GMC	S8H-5303A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison	Ex-Surf Coast Tours 6901, acquired 1981.
1481-1505		1982	GMDD	T8H-5308A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison V730	Single door. Inherited by MTA Bus in 2005 (did not run in service). 1481 & 1500 preserved by private owners. 1502 preserved by Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
2000-2002		1969	GMC	T6H-5306A	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison
2004	Renumbered 1306
2005	Renumbered 1305

"ADB" and Newer Era Buses (1982-2005)

Fleet Number	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
1600-1602		1984	GMDD	Classic Suburban (TC40-102N)	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Single door. Inherited by MTA Bus in 2005 (did not run in service).
1604-1686		1988	MCI	Classic Suburban (TC40-102A)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V731	Owned by the City of New York. Single door. Inherited by MTA Bus as 7314-7396 in 2005.
1687-1697		1988	MCI	Classic Suburban (TC40-102A)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V731	Owned by the City of New York. Single door. Mix of buses new to New York Bus Service and various ex-Command Bus Company 1687 (1st), 1689-1697 (1st) transferred to Command Bus Company 471, 462-470 1687 (1st), 1693 (1st), 1695 (1st) returned, renumbered 1688 (2nd), 1696-1697 (2nd). Inherited by MTA Bus as 7397-7406 in 2005.
1700-1709, 1711-1716		1989	MCI	Classic Suburban (TC40-102A)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V731	Owned by the City of New York. Single door. Inherited by MTA Bus as 7407-7422 in 2005. 1711-1712 Exx-Triboro Coach Corporation 768, 780, Ex-Green Bus Lines 717-718, acquired in 2000 1713-1714 Ex-Triboro Coach Corporation 783, 791, acquired in 2000 1715-1716 Ex-Green Bus Lines 703-704, acquired in 2000
1711-1714		1999	OBI	Orion V Suburban (05.501)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	Owned by the City of New York. Single door. Transferred to Green Bus Lines as 719-722 in 2000.
1800-1805		2002	MCI	D4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	Owned by the City of New York. Originally built as Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2925-2930. Inherited by MTA Bus as 7423-7428 in 2005 (renumbered to 2929-2930, 2925-2928 in 2015).