OBSCURE SUBURBAN/INTERURBAN BUS LINES

PENNSYLVANIA (WILKES BARRE)

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.


SUBURBAN BUS COMPANIES LISTED IN RUSSELL'S GUIDE

Suburban and interurban bus companies listed in the Russell's Official National Motor Coach Guide, which was primarily a resource for intercity bus lines.

Capitol Bus Co./Capitol Trailways (Harrisburg to Hazleton to Wilkes Barre)


THE MOST OBSCURE BUS COMPANIES

East & West Nanticoke Bus Co. - served Nanticoke, West Nanticoke, Lake Silkworth, Hunlocks Creek, Coops Glen.

Luzerne & Carbon County Motor Transit Co. - suburban served Luzerne County and Carbon County, also existed in 1940's.

Nanticoke Public Service Co. - served Nanticoke, Schickshinny, Mocanaqua.

Wech Bus Lines - suburban served Wilkes Barre, Mt. Top, Alberts, Blythburn, Nuangola, Glen Summit.

White Transit Co. - suburban served Plymouth, Nanticoke, Wilkes Barre, also existed in 1930's to 1940's.


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