NICE Bus provided service to the Cricket World Cup today with anything it could get its hands on (no Orion VII NG CNGs though).
Hey everyone,
I will be taking a short break from uploading videos for this week just to catch up with certain things and commitments, and also to relax a little. I will likely return to uploading sometime next week. In the meantime feel free to check out any videos on this channels which you may have missed.
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Also, as the weather improves, days get along, and seasonal/annual events occur, there will be plenty of interesting footage opportunities. Here's what you can expect in store for later this month and through the coming months in Spring and early Summer on top of the usual:
1) NJ Transit Bus: Expect more NJT bus videos later this months and during the next few months.
2) MTA NYC Bus: There are many events occurring in Manhattan in the coming months, so expect related bus footage. Additionally with the ongoing MTA Bus XD40 delivery, also expect to see more MTA Bus XD40 footage on the channel (perhaps not immediately, but as time goes on).
3) NYC Railroad Content: The railroad content will return later this month, and in the following months hopefully include some content on other railroads outside LIRR. Currently eyeing for some onboard content as well.
4) Suburban Buses (Bee-Line, NICE, etc.): Should there be more XE40s at NICE, you may be seeing some more related contents, as well as footage covering any potential NICE bus changes which occur periodically. Also I intend on including some more Bee-Line footage, and if possible footage within Rockland and Suffolk counties.
5) Outside NYC Region: I expect to have some time later in the Spring to be able to take short day trips outside of NYC. One of those days will likely end up being a trip through several Connecticut cities/towns. Other locations have not been decided, however I am looking.
As always, thanks for the continued support!
Earlier on Friday afternoon was the last run on NJ Transit Route 64J. The weekday-only route was discontinued on Saturday April 6th, with Friday April 5th being the last day of service. Shortly after 8 PM, the last 64J was scheduled to reach Lakewood Bus Terminal for the final time and to never be seen again. NJ Transit eliminated this route due to severely low ridership.
Once a hub with healthy amount of trips to/from Central Jersey with routes as the 64J, 67, 67B, 67X and 319, service has been significantly gutted. This is in large part due to pandemic-era losses which never sufficiently rebounded. Over the course of a year and half, the 67B, 67X, and then 67 was eliminated from Jersey City and/or altogether. The elimination of the 64J deals another major blow to that market. The 319 now remains as the only commuter option with one trip in each direction plus its traditional Atlantic City service.
Retro bus! Here is MCI D4500CT 21253 on the NJ Transit's Route 195X near Port Authority Bus Terminal. The bus sports a scheme commemorating one of its predecessors, Public Service Coordinated Transport (PSCT). PSCT became Transport of New Jersey (TNJ), before ultimately being taken over by NJ Transit. This year marks NJ Transit's 45th Anniversary.
With the the upcoming LIRR March 4th schedule changes, came a few last runs this Friday, March 1st.
One of them was the elimination of all Ronkonkoma super express/flyer service. The only trip was Train 2066, the 4:54 PM train from Grand Central. Its first stop was Mineola, then Brentwood, Central Islip, and Ronkonkoma. While originally a regular Brentwood express with Jamaica and Woodside stops, they were eliminated in 2023 creating the super express pattern. Train 2066 will now add all stops made on Train 1058, the 4:57 PM from Grand Central. The final super express train was a 10-Car M7 set, led by Car 7620.
Almost immediately followed Ronkonkoma Branch Train 1058, the 4:57 PM from Grand Central to Central Islip. The only train to operate such a service pattern (all other service operated to Farmingdale or Ronkonkoma). Originally a train to Brentwood, this train was extended to Central Islip when Train 2066 was made into a super express/flyer service skipping Jamaica. This train was eliminated with the March 4 service changes, with Train 2066 now making all stops, departing Grand Central 3 minutes earlier. The final train was a 10-Car M9 set, led by Car 9096.
March 1st was also the last day of West Hempstead service from Grand Central. The sole PM rush train, Train 1762, departed as 5:36 PM. The final train was a 8-Car M9 set, led by Car 9164. Starting March 1st, this train will start instead from Atlantic Terminal (Brooklyn) at 5:32 PM.
A video will released this upcoming week documenting their last departures.
Things got a little interesting on the LIRR yesterday...
Thank you all for getting me to the 1500+ subscriber mark! About a year ago I crossed the 1000 subscriber mark, and a lot has happened since then. There has been a lot of growth on this channel this year, which is very good to see as it means more of you have been tuning in. A greater variety of videos sure helped on that front.
Here's just some of the large amount of footage captured this year:
1) End of the NJ Transit's 67X Bus Route - https://youtu.be/HdGawm4ehUo
2) Inaugural Day LIRR Service to Grand Central -
https://youtu.be/kY8k_8sql60 , https://youtu.be/7qx-h2_1fJA , https://youtu.be/XLq5NMr-CR4
3) Very First Direct LIRR Trains from Grand Central Headed East of Jamaica - https://youtu.be/qCY6jiZeJUM
4) NYC Half Marathon Bus Detours - https://youtu.be/vDsAlDjH4PM , https://youtu.be/m97vErnQ-Ag
5) Final DeCamp Bus Lines 33X Ride - https://youtu.be/AhxzqliPQgQ
6) R211s on the (A) Line - https://youtu.be/ukHSVhoVoN8 , https://youtu.be/LLUOcub4D7U
7) SBS XD60 on Q111 and Q113 Routes - https://youtu.be/OTL1vlulc54 , https://youtu.be/mGiw0Yirg8I
8) New NICE Routes (n20X and n71 Shuttle) - https://youtu.be/oIepIfE7CNk , https://youtu.be/xi93TW-EBL0
9) Final Days of ONE Bus and A & C Bus Corp. - https://youtu.be/s0v9VbVPc7k , https://youtu.be/40qD4E95jqQ
10) NYC Marathon Bus Detours (B103, M60) - https://youtu.be/jQmckpC35_8 , https://youtu.be/or5KV1n4vnI
+ more, including footage from Albany/Capital Region, Connecticut, Baltimore, Washington DC, and Virginia!
Thanks for watching, sharing, and all the comment/feedback I've received, it helps make the channel a better, welcoming experience for everyone.
As a treat, starting December 23rd and until January 1st, the frequency of videos will be daily. There will be a variety of content on the channel so that everyone's preferences are covered. I hope that momentum continues this upcoming year. Surely there will be many more opportunities for interesting and oddball content! Happy holidays to everyone, and hope the new year brings better times.
With the old Suffolk Transit system being history, here's a throwback of a Gillig Phantom ride on the now discontinued S20 (pre-loop routing) from early 2016.
Prior to being a loop route, the S20 operated bidirectional service only a long Railroad Avenue / Oak Street. Service was modified in February 2016 to cover most of the former n19 segment between Babylon and Sunrise Mall, cut back earlier.
The S20 is now replaced in part by the S2 and S10 routes. Most segments adjacent to the LIRR have been discontinued without replacement.
At Sunrise Mall, where 45 minutes ago at 7:15 PM, the last S20 bus pulled in and went out of service. The end of this trip signified the end of Suffolk Transit service in Nassau County.
There are no routes entering Nassau in the new Suffolk County bus network (starting tomorrow, October 29th). All local inter-county routes are NICE Bus routes.
This weekend and next weekend, the Van Wyck Expressway Widening Project in Queens is taking out LIRR tracks just west of Jamaica. The Main Line bridge over the Van Wyck Expressway will be replaced. As a result, lots of service changes are occurring this weekend on most branches:
- All westbound trains operate express between Jamaica and Penn Station or Grand Central
- Hempstead trains operate to/from Atlantic Terminal
- Westbound Port Jefferson and Ronkonkoma Branch trains skip Elmont, Queens Village, and Hollis
- West Hempstead Branch trains operate to/from Grand Central
- Special Ronkonkoma Branch and Port Jefferson westbound service to Elmont - UBS Arena will operate
Below is a ride on an M9 West Hempstead Branch train starting from Grand Central, when the first phase of the bridge replacement was conducted.
You can check out other related videos here:
Ronkonkoma Branch UBS Arena Special Train Ride: https://youtu.be/3c7vfWYmoj8
M9 West Hempstead Branch Train Ride to Grand Central: https://youtu.be/xYBQ-Ut6rVM
Elmont UBS Arena Special Trains at Farmingdale: https://youtu.be/oz4Fd5GokZM
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