OBSCURE SUBURBAN/INTERURBAN BUS LINES

VIRGINIA (OUTSIDE MAJOR CITIES)

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

Additional bus companies, listed as existing during 1930's, are mentioned in the WPA American Guide Series of state guidebooks.


PETERSBURG AREA

Maitland Bros. Bus Line - served Petersburg and suburbs.

Petersburg-Hopewell Bus Lines - no further information.


DANVILLE/MARTINSVILLE AREA

Boston Transit Corp. - based in Danville, served Kentuck, South Boston.

Franklin Turnpike Bus Co. - based in Danville, served Callands, Dry Fork, Mt. Hermon, Ringgold, Stokesland.

Rapid Transit Co. - suburban served Martinsville and vicinity.

Rocky Mount & Gretna Bus Line - no further information.


LYNCHBURG AREA

Red Bus Lines - suburban served Lynchburg, Madison Heights. According to February 1973 issue of the magazine "Motor Coach Age", was replaced briefly by Madison Heights Bus Line, which was acquired in 1955 by Lynchburg Transit Co.


ROANOKE AREA

Roanoke Starkey Bus Line - served Roanoke, Starkey, Campbell Town, Boone Mill.


BLACKSTONE AREA

Blackstone-Camp Pickett Bus Line - served Blackstone to Camp Pickett.


BRISTOL/NORTON/WESTERN VIRGINIA

G. & H. Coach Line - served Norton to Grundy.

C. C. Selfe Bus Lines - served Richlands, Jewell Valley, Jewell Ridge, Grundy, Lebanon, Honaker, Tazewell, Amonate, War, Broadfoul, Cedar Bluff, Hill Creek.

A. R. Taylor Co. - served Tazewell and North Tazewell.


OBSCURE INTERCITY BUS COMPANIES

Bus companies operating over longer distances than the above suburban and interurban companies, but not listed in the Russell's Guide.

Scottsville Bus Line - intercity served Fredericksburg, Palmyra, Scottsville, Farmville, Fork Union, Charlottesville, also existed in 1930's.


EARLIER BUS COMPANIES

Brenner Motor Lines - existed in 1930's, served Winchester.

Great Eastern Line - existed in 1930's, served Fredericksburg and Newport News.


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