50 years of NYC Express Buses (20 minute extravaganza)

Color Bus slides from around 1980 Queens and Manhattan (most taken by me)
No sound in first minute.
QM-11 round trip ride 2013/2017 including full L.I.E. bus lane (XBL)
Bus lane film footage 1986 (XBL)
B/W and color photos of VNB toll plaza Staten Isl. Exp buses 1978
X51 Flushing Express inauguration 9-5-78
Example official route descriptions
1995 Express Bus Map from NYCDOT
Four fantabulous and obscure musical selections from 1967 - 70
I should charge for videos like this, but this channel isn't even monetized. Enjoy with my compliments and learn the history of your public transportation networks.

[@EpicThe112]

Parts of qm11 bus route are actually on top of the E,F,M&R trains Queens Blvd line. Which makes the subway quicker than the express bus in some situations

[@KevinCNYC1991]

Great video showing the history of express buses. I always wondered how fast the buses in those slides could top out on express runs. The buses with V8 engines must of been flying down the highways.

[@bigburs1]

Takes me back to my days as a Metro Apple Express operator during the late 80's until their demise. Thanks for the video.

[@antoniogoode4407]

I remember the apple Express bus line in bay ridge Brooklyn back in the late 80 i miss seeing those buses down town Brooklyn

[@excelerater]

I dont miss this commute which I used to do daily to my 111 8th ave destination ..

[@sonicboy678]

Aw, no D45S... I can definitely say I'm glad the B103 and Q53 no longer operate as they used to, as their usefulness was extremely limited. Now that they make more stops, they're able to serve as more effective alternatives to other routes (or serve markets that would not have really been possible if they remained as they were).

[@CraftyFoxe]

Who even dislikes this?

[@dj__projects]

The regular commuters. Lol

[@JoshuaTheTransitProdigy]

Idiots as well.

[@nysubwaydude5634]

It's interesting that the MTA and NYC pbl use regular buses for express route and now days Transit agency use transit modified design coachbuses and some still use suburban (for those who don't know a suburban bus is a bus with no back door) bus for express route up to this day.

[@OfficialJakeTransit]

Good old express buses, miss them so much.

[@kevinwong6588]

Very much like the Lincoln Tunnel which also has a peak direction inbound bus lane (in the center tube). Also take note hardly any large trucks in the tunnel, as most exit at Van Dam for the bridge.

[@beateinwerfer1]

I enjoy your videos Greetz from Germany

[@Gabriel-bj1ut]

That's My local Express bus route!

[@reutzelfred]

Cool history

[@tubblescousine257]

Damn yet another nice video

[@trainluvr]

Thank you number one.

[@tubblescousine257]

trainluvr 👍😀 no problem I enjoy these videos of the old days very much kinda wish I was alive through those times but thanks for the video of what it was like!

[@42luke93]

I really miss that front seat view. They have to block it off now due to covid, so dumb!

[@RAProductions-jl5dz]

Awesome video Trainluvr.

[@TowGunner]

Gershwin’s Rhapsody In Blue would have been a good soundtrack for this video.

[@marsdatta1818]

insane

[@devynkellner6445]

Awesome video! Just one question, do you have any information about NYCTA express bus franchise routes Q30X Q41X and Q46X which come up in the 18:26 portion of the video?

[@Gabriel-bj1ut]

Im Pretty sure the Q46X preceeded the QM6 because it is express along the Q46s route today. or it just ran from Kew Gardens to Glen Oaks making no stops.

[@antoniogoode4407]

Wow I miss the real new York city private line city express bus Green Bus Line New York bus service and command bus and Queens surface corporated and apple express bus service now mta bus took over the private line

[@dj__projects]

Nice video. Just asking, what's wrong with the GMC Fishbowl? That's part of my Vintage Dream Fleet.

[@trainluvr]

Thank you. What is your question?

[@dj__projects]

@@trainluvr Forgive me for the delayed response. At 17:05, an image displayed saying 'Don't miss this bus'. Just to clarify, I wanted to know if that is a vintage poster or something you made and, if so, I was curious about your opinion on the Fishbowl.

[@trainluvr]

The image is from the back of a pamphlet for some small system out there. And the answer to your question is self evident to any one paying attention to the video.

[@dj__projects]

Fair enough.

[@williampmurphy1158]

Nice video. My Father worked for Queens Transit in College Point Queens. Some of the Queens Transit Buses in the video are pictured on location at Queens Transit. Others are out on the road on routes. Pleasant memories. Thank you for sharing.

[@raheemwalker24]

3:23

[@JoshuaTheTransitProdigy]

As a NYCT Express Bus fan, I had to watch this! I just subscribed to my channel and I'd be honored if you saw my express bus videos when you can. My favorite routes are SIM8X, X38, BxM8, QM21 and my fifth is probably the BxM4.

[@BenTheMiner]

How old are you? You must be a lucky KZbinr to catch the present and the past!

[@trainluvr]

I'm at the young end of the baby boom.

[@BenTheMiner]

When did you start becoming a railfanner?

[@PlatinumTC]

From one of his many videos he was in Front of a M1 in 1972 so that probably how long he's been a railfan