Peter Pan Bus Lines
| USDOT # | MC/MX # | WMATC # | Full legal name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55327 | MC-61016 | 232 | Peter Pan Bus Lines Inc. |
Peter Pan Bus Lines is a highway coach operator in the northeastern states of the United States.
History
The company was founded as Yellow Cab Air Line in Springfield, Massachusetts. It was purchased by Peter Carmen Picknelly in 1933. The Picknelly family still owns the company. As "Peter Pan" by James Barrie was a favorite story of the Picknelly children, Peter Picknelly named his company Peter Pan Bus Lines, and named each bus he brought into his fleet after characters, locales or situations from the Peter Pan stories. These names appear above the service door on each coach.
Peter Pan had an affiliation with Trailways from the 1990s until 2005.
Takeover of Coach USA's Northeastern division
When Peter Pan took over Coach USA's Northeastern division in 2003, they acquired several companies:
- The Arrow Line
- Bonanza Bus Lines
- Mini Coach of Boston (renamed Peter Pan-Boston)
- Maine Line (sold to Cyr Bus Lines)
- Pawtuxet Valley Bus Lines (merged with Bonanza Bus Lines)
Further on, with the 2024 bankruptcy of Coach USA, Peter Pan took on Megabus routes in the Northeast.
Partnership with Greyhound
In the spring of 2008, Peter Pan partnered with Greyhound USA to form BoltBus, a discount bus line servicing the northeastern USA.
Later on, the two companies teamed up again to begin a Greyhound Express route from Boston to New York City.[1]
At the end of August 2017, Peter Pan announced its partnership with Greyhound would end the following month, invalidating tickets bought at Peter Pan booths for Greyhound and vice versa.
Facilities
Chelsea, MA
- Address: 333 Third St., Chelsea, MA 02150
- Phone: 1-800-237-8747 ext. 1930
Hyattsville, MD
- Address: 5400 Tuxedo Rd., Hyattsville, MD 20781
- Phone: 1-800-237-8747 ext. 1732
Providence, RI
- Address: 1 Bonanza Way, Providence, RI 02904
- Phone: 1-888-331-7500 ext. 1984
Secaucus, NJ
- Address: 25 County Ave., Secaucus, NJ 07094
- Phone: 1-800-237-8747 ext. 1109
Springfield, MA
- Address: 1776 Main St., Springfield, MA 01103
- Phone: 1-800-237-8747 ext. 1230
Rocky Hill, CT
- Address: 677 Cromwell Ave, Rocky Hill, CT 06067
- Phone: 1-(800) 243-9560
Fleet Roster
Current Fleet
| Fleet Number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 612-617 | 2010 | MCI | D4505 | Cummins ISM |
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| 618-620 | 2011 | MCI | D4505 | Cummins ISM | |||
| 621 | 2012 | MCI | D4505 | Cummins ISX12 | Ex-BoltBus 0886 | ||
| 762-781 | 
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2012-2013 | MCI | J4500 | Cummins ISX12 |
| |
| 782-791 | 2013 | MCI | J4500 | Cummins ISX12 |
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| 792-799 | 2015 | MCI | J4500 | Cummins ISX12 | |||
| 900-906 | 2021 | MCI | J4500 | Cummins X12 | Ex-Barons Bus Lines; bought in November 2024. | ||
| 1100 | 1999 | MCI | 102-DL3 | Detroit Diesel Series 60 |
| ||
| 7000-7004 | 2016 | MCI | J4500 | Cummins ISX12 | |||
| 7005-7010 | 2017 | MCI | J4500 | Cummins ISX12 | |||
| 7011-7014 | 2018 | MCI | J4500 | Cummins ISX12 | |||
| 7015-7018 | 2019 | MCI | J4500 | Cummins ISX12 | 7017 and 7018 retired | ||
| 7019-7026 | 2020 | MCI | J4500 | Cummins X12 | Allison B500 | ||
| 7027-7036 | 2023 | MCI | J4500 | Cummins X12 | Allison B500 |
| |
| 7037-7045 | 2024 | MCI | J4500 | Cummins X12 | Allison B500 | ||
| 7046-7060 | 2025 | MCI | J4500 | Cummins X12 | Allison B500 | ||
| 7750-7766 | 2014 | MCI | D4505 | Cummins ISX12 | |||
| 7767-7770, 7786-7787 | 2015 | MCI | D4505 | Cummins ISX12 | |||
| 20409-20413 | 2010 | MCI | J4500 | Cummins ISM | 20409-20410 are retired. | ||
| 20414-20416 | 2011 | MCI | J4500 | Cummins ISM | |||
| 20417-20418 | 2015 | MCI | J4500 | Cummins ISX12 | |||
| 20419-20420 | 2017 | MCI | J4500 | Cummins ISX12 | |||
| 20421 | 2018 | MCI | J4500 | Cummins ISX12 | |||
| 20422 | 2019 | MCI | J4500 | Cummins ISX12 | |||
| 20423-20424 | 2020 | MCI | J4500 | Cummins X12 | Allison B500 | Registered under USDOT #1080972 | |
| 20425-20427 | 2024 | MCI | J4500 | Cummins X12 | Allison B500 | ||
| 20500 | 2010 | MCI | D4505 | Cummins ISM | Customized fabric on seats with three-point seat belts, power outlets, Wi-Fi connectivity and wide flat-screen video monitors.[2] | ||
| 32027-32036 | 
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2008 | MCI | D4505 | Cummins ISM | 32027-32034 are retired. | |
| 32037-32048 | 2010 | MCI | D4505 | Cummins ISM | Customized fabric on seats with three-point seat belts, power outlets, Wi-Fi connectivity and wide flat-screen video monitors.[2] | ||
| 32049-32050 | 2011 | MCI | J4500 | Cummins ISM | |||
| 32051-32054 | 2011 | MCI | D4505 | Cummins ISM | |||
| 32055-32056 | 2017 | MCI | J4500 | Cummins ISX12 | |||
| 32057-32059 | 2024 | MCI | J4500 | Cummins X12 | Allison B500 |
Retired Fleet
Units with unknown fleet numbers
| Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | MCI | J4500 | 30 units. Customized fabric on seats with three-point seat belts, power outlets, Wi-Fi connectivity and wide flat-screen video monitors.[2] | ||||
| 2015 | MCI | D4500CT | See Notes | Allison B500 |
|
Historical/Preserved
| Fleet Number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | GMC | Futurliner | Two units (one restored, one for parts). |
External Links
References
- ↑ Greyhound expands its express service to Boston and New York in partnership with Peter Pan Bus Lines, peterpanbus.com, retrieved 2011-04-23
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Peter Pan Bus Lines updates look, takes first 10 of 30 new MCI coaches, mcicoach.com, retrieved 2009-12-29
- ↑ MCI to deliver 25 new coaches to Massachusetts’ Peter Pan, both celebrating historic 90-year milestones, Motor Coach Industries press release dated 2023-04-17. Accessed 2023-04-17 from mcicoach.com.