Compiled by Pete Coulman

May 21, 1961

At the request of East York council, service begins on the new 62 MORTIMER-MAIN route, combining the former 51 MAIN and 62 MORTIMER routes into a single, transfer-free journey from Broadview and Danforth via north on Broadview, east on Mortimer, east on Lumsden, south on Chisholm, east on Doncaster, south on Main past BLOOR streetcars at Danforth Avenue, continuing south on Main to Kingston Road and then running south on Southwood, east on Williamson, south on Wineva to Queen, looping via east on Queen, north on Hambly to Williamson, returning via the reverse route. Buses operate from Broadview between 6:00 a.m. to 1:37 a.m. on weekdays, 8:54 a.m. to 1:37 a.m. on Saturdays and 6:47 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. on Sundays. Buses operate from Queen between 5:52 a.m. and 1:37 a.m. on weekdays.

Additional rush hour service is provided on the 62A branch operating from Broadway to Coxwell, looping via north on Durant, east on Memorial Park and south on Coxwell to Mortimer, returning via west on Mortimer. Further rush hour service is provided on the 62B branch operating from Queen Street to Coxwell, looping at Coxwell via north on Durant, east on Memorial Park, south on Coxwell and east on Lumsden to route.

This route is operated out of Sherbourne Garage, entirely within the central fare zone.

To publicize the new route, the TTC ran special buses on Friday, May 19 at 10:30 a.m. in both directions, meeting on the west side of Mortimer and Coxwell in time for speeches. Special transfers were also issued.

February 26, 1966

Coincident with the opening of the BLOOR-DANFORTH SUBWAY, buses operate out of Broadview Station. The destination signs are changed accordingly.

April 1967

Operations transferred to the newly opened Danforth bus garage.

May 10, 1968

Last day of operation. Coincident with the extension of the BLOOR-DANFORTH SUBWAY to Islington and Warden stations, the service is split at Main Street station, with the restored 62 MORTIMER operating between Broadview and Main Street stations and the new 64 MAIN operating on the Main Street portion of the route.

62 Mortimer-Main Image Archive

	TTC GM "New Look" bus #3779 turns towards Main Street station in 62 MORTIMER-MAIN service, not long before the BLOOR-DANFORTH extension would separate the line here. This shot was taken by Jerry Squier circa 1968 and is courtesy Wayne Doran and the Motor Bus Society.
	A TTC Orders and Notice announcing the launch of 62 MORTIMER-MAIN service on May 21, 1961.
	With Broadview station under construction, a TTC "Old Look" 62 MORTIMER-MAIN bus (#1507?) meets air-electric PCC 4160 at Erindale Loop on November 13, 1965. John F. Bromley took this photograph.
	TTC Canadian Car & Foundry coach #1905 picks up passengers on Main Street, south of Danforth Avenue, in service on 62 MORTIMER-MAIN in this 1963 shot. The photographer is unknown and the image is courtesy the Pete Coulman collection.
	TTC GM New Look 3741 in operation at Main at Danforth on the 62 MORTIMER-MAIN route in March 1968. Photo courtesy the Toronto Archives, donated by Pete Coulman.
	TTC GM New Look #3751 poses with another GM New Look at Mortimer and Coxwell in celebration of the opening of the 62 MORTIMER-MAIN bus route on May 19, 1961. Photo courtesy the Toronto Archives, donated by Pete Coulman