See Also
- Toronto’s Forgotten Bus Networks (A Brief History of the non-TTC Bus Operations Within the City of Toronto)
- Toronto Independent Bus Fares, Circa 1952
- A Chronological History of Independent Suburban Bus Operations in Toronto
Danforth Bus Lines Routes
in Operation as of October 1, 1952
(The following is excerpted from Norman D. Wilson’s report on Danforth Bus Lines on November 1, 1952)
North York Township
St. Clair & Old Weston Rd. to Jane & Wilson (Trethewey)
From loop at Townsley & Union Sts. via Townsley, old Weston Rd., Keele, Trethewey, Jane to Wilson. Return via same route. No passengers are carried locally in York Township or Toronto.
Round trip time: 60 minutes
Buses in service: 2
Daily Departures from Townsley:
6:40 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 7:20 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 8:40 a.m., 9:20 a.m.,
10:00 a.m., 10:40 a.m., 11:20 a.m. 12:00 noon, 12:40 p.m., 1:20 p.m.,
2:00 p.m., 2:40 p.m., 3:20 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 5:20 p.m.,
6:00 p.m., 6:40 p.m., 7:20 p.m., 8:00 p.m., 8:40 p.m., 9:20 p.m.,
10:00 p.m., 10:40 p.m., 11:20 p.m., 12:00 mn
St. Clair & Vaughan-Wilson-Weston
From loop via St. Clair, Bathurst, Vaughan via Vaughan, Dufferin, Wilson to loop on Clayson Rd. just north of Wilson. Return via same route. No local passengers carried south of Lawrence on Dufferin or Vaughan.
Round trip time: 60 minutes
Buses in service: 2 a.m. rush, 1 base, 2 p.m. rush
Monday to Friday Departures from St. Clair:
7:00 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.,
1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 4:50 p.m., 5:10 p.m.,
5:50 p.m., 6:10 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m.,
11:00 p.m.,
Saturday Departures from St. Clair
6:30 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.,
1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m.,
7:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.,
Sunday Departures from St. Clair
1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m.,
9:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m.,
St. Clair & Vaughan-Sheppard and St. Clair & Vaughan-Wilson-Weston services combine from St. Clair & Vaughan to Wilson & Dufferin.
St. Clair & Vaughan-Sheppard
From loop via St. Clair, Bathurst, Vaughan via Vaughan, Dufferin, Wilson, Wilson Heights Blvd. to Sheppard. Return via same route. No local passengers are carried south of Lawrence.
Round trip time: 60 minutes
Buses in service: 1
Monday to Friday from St. Clair:
7:00 a.m., D8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 noon
1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., D4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m.,
7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m.,
D - Trips extended to DeHavilland
Saturday from St. Clair
7:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 noon 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m.,
Sunday from St. Clair
1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.
NOTE: St. Clair & Vaughan-Sheppard and St. Clair & Vaughan-Wilson-Weston services combine from St. Clair & Vaughan to Wilson & Dufferin.
Bathurst & St. Clair-Sheppard
From loop via Bathurst, Vaughan, and St. Clair via Bathurst and Sheppard to Wilson Heights Blvd. Return via same route. An extra rush hour service operates to Wilson Ave. only. No local passengers are carried south of Glengrove Ave.
Round trip time: 60 minutes to Sheppard, 40 minutes to Wilson
Buses in Sheppard service: 4 a.m. rush, 3 base, 4 p.m. rush
Buses in Wilson service: 3 a.m. rush, 3 p.m. rush
Monday to Friday from St. Clair to Sheppard
6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. - 15 minute headway
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - 20 minute headway
3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - 15 minute headway
7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. - 20 minute headway
Monday to Friday from St. Clair to Wilson
7:10 a.m. to 8:03 a.m. - 13 minute 20 second headway (7 minutes 30 seconds combined)
4:55 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. - 13 minute 20 second headway (7 minutes 30 seconds combined)
Saturday from St. Clair to Sheppard
6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. - 20 minute headway
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. - 15 minute headway
Sunday from St. Clair - to Sheppard
9:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. - 30 minute headway
De Havilland Services
St. Clair & Vaughan-Sheppard
The regular route has certain trips extended via Sheppard Ave. to DeHavilland.
DeHavilland-Downtown Toronto
From terminal at Walton and Bay via Bay, Davenport, Bathurst, Vaughan, Dufferin, Wilson, Wilson Heights, Sheppard to DeHavilland. Return via same route.
DeHavilland-St. Clair & Vaughan
From a loop via St. Clair, Bathurst, Vaughan via Vaughan, Dufferin, Wilson, Wilson Heights Blvd. and Sheppard to DeHavilland. Return via same route.
DeHavilland-Yonge Blvd
From Yonge via Yonge Blvd., Wilson, Wilson Heights Blvd., Sheppard to DeHavilland. Return via same route.
Monday to Friday Departures
a.m. to Dehavilland
From St. Clair & Vaughan: 8:00 a.m. - 2 buses (incl 1 Weston us)
From Yonge & Yonge Blvd.: 8:00 a.m. - 1 busp.m. from DeHavilland
To St. Clair & Vaughan: 5:00 p.m. - 1 bus
To Downtown: 5 p.m. - 2 buses (King & Claremont buses)
Yonge & Yonge Blvd: 5:00 p.m. - 1 busp.m. to DeHavilland
From Downtown: 3:45 p.m. - 1 bus (King bus)
plus trips by St. Clair & Vaughan-Shepard Bus
Saturday, Sunday and holidays
No service
Note: On these special services, only passengers to or from DeHavilland Aircraft or Dept. of Highways plants are carried.
Local Routes in Scarborough Township
Toronto-Stop 14
From Danforth Terminal at Luttrell via Danforth and Kingston Rd. to Midland Ave. Return via same route. No local passengers are carried on Kingston Rd.
Round trip time: 30 minutes;
Buses in Service: 3 a.m. rush, 2 base, 3 p.m. rush
Daily from Luttrell:
6:05 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. - 10 minute headway
7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. - 15 minute headway
4:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. - 10 minute headway
7:15 p.m. to 12:45 a.m. - 15 minute headway
Saturday from Luttrell:
6:00 a.m. to 12:45 a..m. - 15 minute headway
Sunday from Luttrell:
7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - 24 minute headway
1:00 p.m. to 12:00 mn - 15 minute headway
Toronto-Eglinton & Midland
From Danforth Terminal at Luttrell via Danforth, Danforth Rd., Kennedy Rd., and Eglinton Ave. to Midland. Return via Midland, Danforth Rd., St. Clair Ave., Kennedy Rd., Danforth Rd., Danforth Ave. to Luttrell.
Round trip time: 40 minutes;
Buses in service: 2
Daily and Saturday from Luttrell
6:20 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. - 20 minute headway
Sunday from Luttrell
7:00 a.m. to 1:40 p.m. - 40 minute headway
1:40 p.m. to 12:00 mn - 20 minute headway
Eglinton Ave.
From Danforth Terminal at Luttrell via Danforth, Pharmacy, Eglinton to Kingston Rd. Return via Kingston Rd., Markham Rd., Eglinton Ave., Pharmacy and Danforth to Luttrell.
Round trip time: 60 minutes
Buses in service: 1
Daily and Saturday from Luttrell
7:00 a.m. to 12:00 mn - 60 minute headway
Sunday from Luttrell
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. - 60 minute headway
Regents Park
From Danforth Terminal at Latrell via Danforth and Pharmacy to Kingswell Cres. Return via same route.
Round trip time: 30 minutes
Buses in service: 2 a.m. rush, 1 base, 2 p.m. rush
Daily from Luttrell
6:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. - 15 minute headway
7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. - 30 minute headway
4:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. - 15 minute headway
6:45 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. - 30 minute headway
Saturday from Luttrell
6:15 a.m. to 12:15 a.m. - 30 minute headway
Sunday from Luttrell
No service.
Combined Eglinton and Regents Park Services from Danforth & Luttrell to Kingswell & Pharmacy
Daily from Luttrell
6:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. - 15 minute headway (7:00 a.m. double headway)
8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. - 20 minute headway (30, 15, 15)
4:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. - 15 minute headway (5 & 6 p.m. double headway)
6:45 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. - 20 minute headway
Saturday from Luttrell
6:15 a.m. to 12:15 a.m. - 20 minute headway (30, 15, 15)
Sunday from Luttrell
8:00 to 11:00 p.m. - 60 minute headway.
Interurban Routes
Toronto-King
From Terminal at Walton & Bay via Bay, Davenport, Bathurst, Vaghan, Dufferin, Wilson, Wilson Heights Blvd., Dufferin to Concord, Highway 7 and County Rd. north through Maple to King and return. No local passengers are handled within the City of Toronto.
One way trip time: 70 minutes
Buses in service: 1
Daily from King
7:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m.
Daily from Gerrard & Bay
9:15 a.m., 5:45 p.m.
Saturday from King
7:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 4:15 p.m., 7:15 p.m.,
Saturday from Gerrard & Bay
9:15 a.m., 2:15 p.m., 5:45 p.m., 11:15 p.m.,
Sunday from King
8:45 a.m., 8:30 p.m.,
Sunday from Gerrard & Bay
10:15 a.m., 10:00 p.m.,
Toronto-Allison
From Terminal at Walton & Bay via Bay, Davenport, Bathurst, Vaughan, Dufferin, Wilson, Weston Rd. through Claireville, Highway 50 through Bolton, Highway 9, County Rd. through Tottenham, Concession 8 to Beeton. Returning via Concession 8 to County Rd. from Tottenham and north on this road and Highway 89 to Allison and return. No local passengers are carried south of Lawrence Ave.
One way trip time: 145 minutes to Alliston, 125 minutes to Beeton
Buses in service: 1
Daily from Alliston:
7:45 a.m.
Daily from Gerrard & Bay
5:30 p.m. to Alliston
Saturday from Alliston
7:45 a.m.
Saturday from Beeton
3:15 p.m.
Saturday from Gerrard & Bay
1:00 p.m. to Beeton, 5:30 p.m. to Alliston
Sunday from Alliston
7:45 a.m., 6:40 p.m.,
Sunday from Gerrard & Bay
10:15 a.m. to Alliston, 9:15 p.m., to Alliston
Toronto-Claremont
From Terminal at Walton & Bay via Bay, Bloor, Danforth Ave., Danforth Rd., Eglinton, Markham Rd., Highway 7 to Brougham and north to County Rd. to Claremont.
One way trip time: 95 minutes
Buses in service: 1
Daily from Claremont
7:00 a.m.
Daily from Gerrard & Bay
5:45 p.m.
Saturday from Claremont
7:00 a.m., 3:45 p.m.,
Saturday from Gerrard & Bay
2:00 p.m., 5:45 p.m.,
Sunday from Claremont
8:00 a.m., 8:00 p.m.,
Sunday from Gerrard & Bay
10:00 a.m., 9:45 p.m.,
No passengers are carried locally as follows:
locally within the City of Toronto.
between Toronto and the vicinity of Eglinton Ave. and Markham Rd. south and east of the C.N.R.
between Toronto and an area � mile south and � mile east of Markham.
Toronto-Listowell
From Terminal at Walton and Bay via Bay, Davenport, Bathurst, Vaughan, Dufferin, Wilson, Weston Rd. through Claireville, Highway 50 through Bolton, Highway 9 through Orangeville to Teviotdale, Highway 23 through Palmerston to Libstowel. No local passengers are carried south of Lawrence Ave.
One way trip time: 185 minutes
Buses in service: 1
No Daily Service
Friday from Gerrard & Bay:
5:15 p.m.
Saturday from Listowel:
8:45 a.m.
Saturday from Gerrard and Bay:
1:15 p.m.,
Sunday from Listowel
6:10 p.m.
Guelph-Hanover
From Guelph via Highway 6 to Marden then County Rd. through Salem and Alma to Parker, south on County Rd. through Goldstone to County Rd. through Drayton, via this road through Drayton to Palmerston, County Rd. to Harrison, Highway 9 through Clifford and Mildmay to Walkerton, Highway 4 to Hanover.
One way trip time: 165 minutes
Buses in service: 1
Monday to Friday from Hanover:
7:45 a.m.
Monday to Friday from Guelph:
6:00 p.m.
Saturday from Hanover:
7:45 a.m., 4:30 p.m.
Saturday from Guelph:
2:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m.,
Sunday from Hanover:
5:15 p.m.,
Sunday from Guelph:
8:20 p.m.
Hollinger Bus Lines Routes
in Operation as of June 1, 1952
(The following is excerpted from Norman D. Wilson’s report on Hollinger Bus Lines on November 1, 1952)
Local Routes:
Broadview-Coxwell
From TTC Broadview loop via Broadview, Mortimer, Coxwell, Strathmore and private right-of-way to Hollinger Terminal on Danforth east of Coxwell. Return via same route. No local passengers carried on Broadview Avenue within the Toronto city limits.
Round trip time: 30 minutes:
Buses in service: 2 a.m. rush, 3 base, 3 p.m. rush
Monday to Friday from Broadview Loop
5:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. - 15 minute headway 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. - 10 minute headway 12:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. - 15 minute headway
Saturday from Broadview Loop
5:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. - 15 minute headway 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon - 10 minute headway 12:00 noon to 12:30 a.m. - 7 minutes 30 seconds headway 12:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., - 15 minute headway
Sunday from Broadview Loop
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. - 15 minute headway
Coxwell-Main
From Hollinger Terminal on Danforth east of Coxwell via private right-of-way, Strathmore, Coxwell, Sammon, Woodbine and Lumsden to Main. Return via same route.
Round Trip time: 20 or 30 minutes
Buses in service: 2 a.m. rush, 2 base, 3 p.m. rush
Monday to Friday from Danforth
6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. - 10 minute headway 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. - 15 minute headway 4:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. - 6 minute 40 second headway 6:15 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. - 15 minute headway
Saturday from Danforth
6:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. - 15 minute headway
Sunday from Danforth
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. - 15 minute headway
Dawes-Amsterdam
From Hollinger Terminal on Dawes Road north of Danforth via Dawes Road to a loop at Amsterdam. Return via same route. Dawes-Wexford and Eglinton combines to provide additional service throughout the route.
Round trip time: 20 minutes
Buses in service: 1 a.m. rush, 1 base, 2 p.m. rush - shared with Dawes-Wexford
Daily from Danforth:
6:35 a.m. to 12:35 a.m. - 60 minute headway
Saturday from Danforth
6:35 a.m. to 7:35 a.m - 60 minute headway
7:35 a.m. to 8:35 a.m. - 20 minute headway
8:35 a.m. to 3:35 a.m. - 60 minute headway
3:35 p.m. to 5:05 p.m. - 15 minute headway
5:05 p.m. to 5:35 p.m. - 30 minute headway
5:35 p.m. to 12:35 a.m. - 60 minute headway
Sunday from Danforth
9:35 a.m. to 12:35 a.m. - 60 minute headway
Dawes-Wexford
From Hollinger Terminal on Dawes Road north of Danforth via Dawes Road and Lawrence to Pharmacy or Birchmount. Return via same route. Combines with Dawes-Amsterdam and Eglinton to provide additional service to Amsterdam.
Round trip time: 40 minutes
Buses in service: 1 a.m. rush, 1 base, 2 p.m. rush - shared with Dawes-Wexford
Daily from Danforth:
6:55 a.m. to 4:55 p.m. - 60 minute headway
4:55 p.m. to 6:55 p.m. - 30 minute headway
6:55 p.m. to 11:55 p.m. - 60 minute headway
Saturday from Danforth
6:55 a.m. to 11:55 p.m. - 60 minute headway
Sunday from Danforth
8:55 a.m. to 11:55 p.m. - 60 minute headway
Trips leaving Danforth at 6:55 a.m., 7:55 a.m., 8:55 a.m., 12:55 p.m., 3:55 p.m., 5:55 p.m., 6:55 p.m., and 10:55 p.m., operate to and from Lawrence and Birchmount. All other Wexford trips operate only to and from Lawrence and Pharmacy.
Donlands
From Hollinger Terminal on Danforth east of Coxwell via private right-of-way, Strathmore, Coxwell, Mortimer, Donlands to Danforth. Return via Danforth, Dewhurst Blvd., Strathmore, Donlands, Mortimer, Coxwell, Strathmore, private right-of-way to Terminal.
Round trip time: 20 minutes
Buses in service: 1
Monday to Saturday from Danforth & Coxwell
6:20 a.m. to 12:20 a.m. - 20 minute headway
Sunday from Danforth & Coxwell
9:00 a.m. to 12:20 a.m. - 20 minute headway
Eglinton (GECO)
From Hollinger Terminal on Dawes Road at Danforth via Dawes Road and Eglinton to the Scarborough Municipal Building at Geco (between Pharmacy and Birchmount). Return via same route. Combines with Dawes-Amsterdam and Dawes-Wexford to provide additional service on Dawes Road from Danforth to Amsterdam
Round trip time: 30-40 minutes
Buses in service: 4 a.m. rush, plus trip by IBM bus, 1 base, 3 p.m. rush plus 1 Wexford bus.
Monday to Friday from Danforth:
6:15 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. - 15 minute headway
6:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. - 7 minute 30 seconds headway
7:00 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. - 5 minute headway
7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. - 10 minute headway
8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. - 7 minute 30 seconds headway
8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. - 30 minute headway
3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. - 10 minute headway
4:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. - 7 minute 30 seconds headway
5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. - 10 minute headway
6:45 p.m. to 12:45 a.m. - 30 minute headway
Saturday from Danforth
6:15 a.m. to 6:45 a.m. - 30 minute headway
6:45 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. - 15 minute headway
7:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. - 30 minute headway
10:45 a.m. to 12:00 noon - 15 minute headway
12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. - 10 minute headway
1:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. - 15 minute headway
8:45 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. - 30 minute headway
Sunday form Danforth
9:15 a.m. to 12:45 a.m. - 30 minute headway
O’Connor
From Hollinger Terminal on Danforth east of Coxwell via private right-of-way, Strathmore, Coxwell and O’Connor to a loop at the Township Limit, near Holland. Return via same route. Combines with O’Connor and Industrial Loop to provide additional service from Danforth & Coxwell to St. Clair & O’Connor.
Round trip time: 30 minutes
Buses in service: 3 a.m. rush, 2 base, 3 p.m. rush
Daily from Danforth
6:05 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. - 10 minute headway
8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - 15 minute headway
3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - 10 minute headway
6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. - 15 minute headway
a.m. trips at 7:25, 7:35, 7:45 and 7:55 operate outbound via Industrial Loop.
Saturday from Danforth
6:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. - 15 minute headway
Sunday from Danforth
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. - 15 minute headway
Parkview Hill
From Hollinger Terminal on Danforth east of Coxwell via private right-of-way, Strathmore, Coxwell, O’Connor and St. Clair to Woodbine Heights Boulevard. Return via same route. Combines with O’Connor and Industrial Loop to provide additional service from Danforth & Coxwell to St. Clair & O’Connor.
Round trip time: 30 minutes
Buses in service: 2 a.m. rush, 2 base, 3 p.m. rush
Monday to Friday from Danforth
6:07 a.m. to 5:22 p.m. - 15 minute headway
5:22 p.m. to 6:22 p.m. - 10 minute headway
6:22 p.m. to 12:22 p.m. - 15 minute headway
a.m. trips at 7:22 and 7:37 operate outbound via Industrial Loop
Saturday from Danforth
6:07 a.m. to 12:22 a.m. - 15 minute headway
Sunday from Danforth
9:20 a.m. to 11:50 p.m. - 30 minute headway
Woodbine-Broadview
From TTC Broadview loop via Broadview and Mortimer to Woodbine. Buses return via same route. Short turn service between Broadview Loop and Mortimer and Durant. No local passengers carried on Broadview Avenue within the Toronto city limits
Round trip time: 30 minutes to Woodbine, 20 minutes to Durant
Buses in service: 7 a.m. rush, 6 p.m. rush
Monday to Friday from Broadview Loop to Woodbine
6:30 a.m. to 8:52 a.m. - 7 minute 30 seconds headway
4:15 p.m. to 4:55 p.m. - 10 minute headway
4:55 p.m. to 6:25 p.m. - 5 minute headway
6:25 p.m. to 6:55 p.m. - 10 minute headway
Monday to Friday from Broadview Loop to Mortimer & Durant
6:50 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. - 10 minute headway 7:00 am. to 8:25 a.m. - 7 minute 30 seconds headway
Saturday from Broadview Loop
6:30 a.m. to 8:52 a.m. - 7 minute 30 seconds headway
Sunday and holidays
No service
Woodbine-Dawes
From Hollinger Terminal on Strathmore east of Woodbine via Strathmore, Woodbine, Lumsden, Barrington, Secord and Dawes Road to Danforth. Return via Danforth, Main, Lumsden, Woodbine and Strathmore.
Round trip time: 20 or 30 minutes
Buses in service: 1 a.m. rush, 2 base, 2 p.m. rush
Monday to Saturday from Strathmore
6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. - 20 minute headway
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 mn - 15 minute headway
Sunday from Strathmore
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. - 20 minute headway
2:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - 15 minute headway
9:30 p.m. to 11:50 p.m. - 20 minute headway
Woodbine-St. Clair
From Hollinger Terminal on Strathmore east of Woodbine via Strathmore, Woodbine, O’Connor and St. Clair to Dawes Road. Return via same route.
Round trip time: 30 minutes
Buses in service: 3 a.m. rush, 3 base, 4 p.m. rush
Monday to Friday from Danforth:
6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - 10 minute headway 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - 7 minute 30 seconds headway 7:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. - 10 minute headway
Saturday from Danforth
6:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - 10 minute headway 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. - 7 minute 30 seconds headway 6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. - 10 minute headway
Sunday from Danforth
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. - 15 minute headway
Industrial Loop
From Hollinger Terminal on Danforth east of Coxwell via private right-of-way, Strathmore, Coxwell, O’Connor, looping via Curity, Hollinger, Bermondsey and O’Connor in morning, reverse loop in afternoon. Combines with O’Connor and Parkview Hill to provide additional service from Danforth & Coxwell to St. Clair & O’Connor.
Round trip time: 30 minutes
Buses in service: 3 a.m. rush, 2 p.m. rush, plus trips by 2 Woodbine-Broadview buses and 1 Parkview Hill bus
Monday to Friday from Danforth
7:00 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. - 10 minute headway
Monday to Friday from Bermondsey
4:20 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. - 5 minute headway
4:40 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. - 10 minute headway
4:50 p.m. to 5:35 p.m. - 15 minute headway
No service Saturday, Sunday or Holidays
I.B.M.
From Coxwell and Danforth to I.B.M. plant via Coxwell, O’Connor and Don Mills Road. Limited rush hour trips. No weekend service.
Round trip time: 40 minutes
Buses in service: 1 a.m. rush, 1 p.m. rush, plus 1 trip by Mt. Albert Bus.
Monday to Friday from Danforth:
7:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m.,
Monday to Friday from I.B.M. Plant:
4:40 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 5:40 p.m.
No service Saturday, Sunday or Holidays
Suburban and Interurban Routes
Toronto-Mount Albert
From Gray coach Terminal at Edward and Bay via Bay, Wellesley, Parliament, Bloor, Broadview, O’Connor, Dawes Road, Lansing Road (today’s Sheppard), Don Mills Road, Side Road through Pine Orchard and Cedar Valley to Vivian and a country road to Mount Albert. Return via same route.
One way trip time: 105 minutes
Buses in service: 1
Monday to Friday
Leaves Mt. Albert 6:45 a.m. to Edward & Bay
Leaves Edward & Bay 5:45 p.m. to Mount Albert
Saturday
Leaves Mount Albert 6:45 a.m. to Edward & Bay
Leaves Edward & Bay 1:30 p.m. to Mount Albert
Leaves Mount Albert 3:45 p.m. to Edward & Bay
Leaves Edward & Bay 5:45 p.m. to Mount Albert
Sunday
Leaves Edward & Bay 10:00 a.m. to Mount Albert
Leaves Mount Albert 12:00 noon to Edward & Bay
Leaves Mount Albert 8:00 p.m. to Edward & Bay
Leaves Edward & Bay 10:00 p.m. to Mount Albert
Toronto-Lansing Road
From Gray Coach Terminal at Edward and Bay via Bay, Wellesley, Parliament, Bloor, Broadview, O’Connor, Dawes Road, Lansing Road (today’s Sheppard) to Don Mills Road. Return via Don Mills Road, O’Connor, Broadview, Bloor, Parliament, Wellesley and Bay.
One way trip time: 45 minutes
Buses in service: 1
Monday to Friday
Leaves Edward & Bay 5:30 p.m. to Sheppard
Saturday
Leaves Edward & Bay 1:45 p.m. to Sheppard
No Sunday Service
On both routes, no local passengers are carried south of St. Jude’s Church, Wexford, which is located on Dawes Road, 1000 feet south of Lawrence.
Roselands Bus Lines Routes
in Operation as of June 1, 1952
(The following is excerpted from Norman D. Wilson’s report on Roselands Bus Lines on November 1, 1952)
Roselands
From Vine and Keele via Keele, Weston Rd., Lambton Ave., Jane and Boxley Cres. to East Drive. Return via same route. No local passengers are carried east of Lambton Ave. and Rockcliffe Blvd.
Round trip time: 30 minutes (5.38 miles)
Buses in service: 2 a.m. rush, 1 base, 3 p.m. rush,
Monday to Friday from Vine
6:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. - 15 minute headway
8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. - 30 minute headway
3:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. - 15 minute headway
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - 10 minute headway
6:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. - 15 minute headway
7:45 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. - 30 minute headway
Saturday from Vine
6:15 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. - 15 minute headway
7:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. - 30 minute headway
11:45 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. - 15 minute headway
7:45 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. - 30 minute headway
Sunday from Vine
10:45 a.m. to 12:15 a.m. - 30 minute headway
Woodbridge
From Elmsmere and Main (Weston) via Main, Weston Rd. and county road through Thistledown to Woodbridge. Certain trips are extended to Gamble Street in Pine Grove. Return via County Road, Weston Rd., Main, Lawrence, South Station St., John and Main to Ellesmere. No local passengers are carried within the Town of Weston.
Round trip time: 60 minutes (15.75 miles)
Buses in service: 2 a.m. rush, 1 base, 1 p.m rush
Monday to Friday from Main & John
6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - 60 minute headway
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - 30 minute headway
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - 60 minute headway
9:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. - 90 minute headway
Note: 7:30 a.m. trip is double-headed
Saturday from Main & John
6:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - 60 minute headway
11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. - 30 minute headway
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - 60 minute headway
9:30 pm. to 11:00 p.m. - 90 minute headway
Sunday from Main & John
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. - 60 minute headway
9:30 pm. to 11:00 p.m. - 90 minute headway
West York Coach Lines Routes
in Operation as of May 1, 1952
(The following is excerpted from Norman D. Wilson’s report on West York Coach Lines on November 1, 1952)
Eileen
From Annette and Keele via Keele, St. Clair, Runnymede, Henrietta, Castletown, Pritchard, Jane, Florence, Eileen, Bernice and Scarlett to Eileen. Return via Eileen, Florence, Jane, Pritchard, Castletown, Henrietta, Runnymede, St. Clair, Keele, Dundas, Mavety and Annette to Keele. No local passengers are carried within the City of Toronto.
Round trip time: 30 minutes (5.63 miles)
Buses in service: 3 a.m. rush, 1 base, 3 p.m. rush
Monday to Friday from Dundas
6:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. - 10 minute headway
8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. - 30 minute headway
3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. - 15 minute headway
4:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. - 10 minute headway
6:15 p.m. to 12:45 a.m. - 30 minute headway
Saturday from Dundas
6:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. - 15 minute headway
3:45 p.m. to 12:45 a.m. - 30 minute headway
Sunday from Dundas
9:15 a.m. to 12:15 a.m. - 30 minute headway
Westmount
From Annette and Keele via Keele, St. Clair, Runnymede, Henrietta, Castletown, Pritchard, Jane, Florence, Eileen, Scarlett Rd. and Malton Rd. to Royal York. Return via Malton Rd. Scarlett Rd., Eileen, Florence, Jane, Pritchard, Castletown, Henrietta, Runnymede, St. Clair, Keele, Dundas, Mavety and Annette to Keele. In rush hours certain trips operate between Runnymede and Scarlett via St. Clair instead of Eileen. No local passengers are carried within the City of Toronto or between Dundas and Keele and Bernice and Scarlett Rd. on trips routed via St. Clair to Scarlett Rd.
Round trip time: 60 minutes (11.57 miles)
Buses in service: 2 a.m. rush, 1 base, 2 p.m. rush
Monday to Friday from Dundas:
6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. - 30 minute headway
8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - 120 minute headway
10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - 60 minute headway
3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - 30 minute headway
6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. - 60 minute headway
Saturday from Dundas
6:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. - 60 minute headway
Sunday from Dundas
Departures at 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.,
5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.
1:00 a.m.
Malton-Bloor-Jane
From Bloor and Jane via Bloor, Highway 27, and Airport Rd. to Malton Village. Return via Airport Rd., Highway 27, Bloor, Willard, Ostend, Windermere and Bloor to Jane. No local passengers are carried on Bloor east of Poplar.
Round trip time: 80 minutes (22.10 miles)
Buses in service: 4 a.m. rush, 1 base, 4 p.m. rush
Monday to Friday from Jane
6:20 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. - 20 minute headway
7:40 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. - 40 minute headway
9:00 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. - 80 minute headway
2:20 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. - 40 minute headway
3:00 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. - 20 minute headway
6:20 p.m. to 7:40 p.m. - 40 minute headway
7:40 p.m to 10:20 p.m. - 80 minute headway
10:20 p.m. to 12:00 mn - 50 minute headway
12:00 mn to 1:20 a.m. - 80 minute headway
Saturday from Jane
6:20 a.m. to 1:40 a.m. - 40 minute headway
Sunday from Jane
Departures at 7:25 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:40 p.m., 1:20 p.m.,
2:00 p.m., 2:40 p.m., 3:20 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.,
6:00 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 10:20 p.m., 11:20 p.m.,
12:20 a.m., 1:20 a.m.
Malton-Dundas-Keele
From Annette and Keele via Keele, Weston Rd., Lawrence, Scarlett Rd., Dixon Rd. and Airport Rd. to Malton Village. Return via Airport Rd., Dixon Rd., Scarlett Rd., Lawrence, Weston Rd., Keele, Dundas, Mavety and Annette to Keele. No local passengers are carried in competition with services operated by the T.T.C.
Round trip time: 80 minutes (23.15 miles)
Buses in service: 3 a.m. rush, 1 base, 4 p.m. rush
Monday to Friday from Dundas
Departures at 6:00 a.m., 6:40 a.m., 7:20 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m.,
4:40 p.m., 5:40 p.m.
No service Saturday, Sundays or holidays
(Transcriber note: note the references to both Malton Road and Dixon Road. They are one in the same, though it’s likely the name change was occurring as the report was being written —jb)
