OBSCURE SUBURBAN/INTERURBAN BUS LINES

ALABAMA (BIRMINGHAM)

Mostly a sampling of bus companies listed in the 1952 Mass Transportation's Directory.

Additional bus companies, listed as existing during additional years or decades, are mentioned in old City Directories, and in the WPA American Guide Series of state guidebooks.


THE MOST OBSCURE BUS COMPANIES

Baggett Lines - existed in 1940's.

Black & Smith Lines - existed in 1930's.

Clelland Bus Lines - connected Birmingham with Lewisburg, Warrior, Cleveland, Childersburg, Boothton, Mt. Olive. Also existed in 1940's.

Columbiana Bus Line - connected Birmingham with Shelby, Columbiana, Chetsea.

Crescent Transit - connected Birmingham with Bessemer, Hueytown, Fairfield. Also existed in 1940's.

Empire Bus Lines - connected Birmingham with Empire, Jasper, Warrior, Cullman.

Mize Bus Lines - connected Birmingham with Margaret, Odenville, New Merkle, Second Mines, Pell City, Argo, Acmar, Ragland, Gadsden. Also existed in 1940's.

Morris Bus Line - connected Birmingham with Shannon, Sandy Ridge, Wenonah, Korah, Bessemer.

Rhodes Mountain Bus Line - connected Birmingham with Bluff Park.

Summers Transit System - existed in 1930's and 1940's.

Warren Bus Line - connected Birmingham with Praco, Flat Creek, Wyatt, Dora, Bessemer, Littleton, Cardiff. Also existed in 1940's.


INTERCITY BUS COMPANIES PROVIDING SUBURBAN SERVICE

Missala Stages


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