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KINGSWAY COACH Route History

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Last updated August 15th, 2001by Peter Coulman & Alan Gryfe

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November 26, 1945

New premium fare express route from Bloor Street & Royal York Road to downtown via Bloor, (South) Kingsway, Lake Shore Drive, Dowling Avenue and King Street, looping clockwise via Bay, Adelaide and Yonge Streets. The first two morning and last two evening trips were extended from and to Burnhamthorpe & Holloway Roads (two block east of Kipling Avenue) via Bloor, Islington and Canning. Service was provided every 30 minutes, Monday through Saturday, but there were no transfer privileges.
 KINGSWAY   ROYAL YORK 
 Y O N G E 
Monday through Saturday, 12 hours/day
 KINGSWAY   KIPLING 
 Y O N G E 
Monday through Saturday, rush hours only
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December 7, 1945

Route changed to operate both directions via Parkside Drive, instead of the Kingsway, between Bloor and Lakeshore.

December 29, 1945

Eastern terminus of the route changed to Adelaide & Yonge.

March 4, 1946

Service reduced to operate only during rush hours.

April 13, 1946

Last day of operation.

 

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