ATLANTIC EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION CORP
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549

                                   FORM 8-A

               For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
                   Pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                     ATLANTIC EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION CORP.
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            (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
                  (See also Table of Additional Registrants)

                    New York                               13-392-4567
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    (State of Incorporation or Organization)            (I.R.S. Employer
                                                       Identification No.)

              7 North Street, Staten Island, New York  10302-1205
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                   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

If this form relates to the               If this form relates to the           
registration of a class of debt           registration of a class of debt       
securities and is effective upon          securities and is to become effective 
filing pursuant to General Instruction    simultaneously with the effectiveness 
A(c)(1) please check the following        of a concurrent registration statement
box |_|                                   under the Securities Act of 1933      
                                          pursuant to General Instruction       
                                          A(c)(2) please check the following 
                                          box |X|    

              Securities Act registration statement file number to
                       which this for relates:   333-42541
                                              (if applicable)

      Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

        Title of Each Class                 Name of Each Exchange on Which Each
        to be so Registered                      Class is to be Registered

                None                                        None
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      Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

          10 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2004 and Guarantees thereof
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                                (Title of Class)

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                         Table of Additional Registrants

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Primary Standard
                                         Industrial         I.R.S. Employer
                                        Jurisdiction        Classification     Identification
       Name                             Incorporation           Number            Number
       ----                           ----------------      ---------------    -------------- 
<S>                                    <C>                  <C>                <C>
Amboy Bus Co., Inc.                       New York               4151            11-2501369 
Staten Island Bus, Inc.                   New York               4151            13-2616818 
Raybern Capital Corp.                     New York               4151            11-2556990 
Metropolitan Escort Service, Inc.         New York               4789            13-3129197 
Merit Transportation Corp.                New York               4119            13-3768298 
Temporary Transit Service, Inc            New York               4151.1          13-3240973 
Atlantic-Hudson, Inc.                     New York               4111            13-3625121 
Courtesy Bus Co., Inc.                    New York               4151            13-2975239 
K. Corr, Inc.                             New York               4151            11-2574233 
Raybern Equity Corp.                      New York               4151            11-2543830 
Metro Affiliates, Inc.                    New York               6512            13-3330142 
Midway Leasing Inc.                       New York               6512            13-3137793 
Brookfield Transit, Inc.                  New York               4119            13-3768247 
Atlantic Paratrans, Inc.                  New York               4119            13-3563789 
180 Jamaica Corp.                         New York               6512            13-3847630 
Atlantic Express Coachways, Inc.          New Jersey             4111            22-2982867 
Atlantic Express of Pennsylvania, Inc.    Delaware               4151            52-1820389 
Atlantic Paratrans of Kentucky Inc.       Kentucky               4119            13-3852086 
Raybern Bus Service, Inc.                 New York               4151            11-1739412 
G.V.D. Leasing Co., Inc.                  New York               4119            13-2990595 
Block 7932, Inc.                          New York               4119            13-3903439 
Atlantic-Conn. Transit, Inc.              Connecticut            4151            13-3502325 
Atlantic Express of Missouri, Inc.        Missouri               4151            13-3823116 
Atlantic Express of L.A. Inc.             California             4151            95-4631639 
201 West Sotello Realty, Inc.             California             6512            95-4662981 
Central New York Coach Sales                                                                
    & Service, Inc.                       New York               5012            16-1107009 
Jersey Bus Sales, Inc.                    New Jersey             5012            16-1333349 
Atlantic-Chittenango Real                                                                   
    Property Corp.                        New York               6512            16-1540931 
Jersey Business Land Co., Inc.            New Jersey             6512            22-3553850 
</TABLE>


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                             INFORMATION REQUIRED IN
                             REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Item 1.  Description of Registrants' Securities to be Registered.

            The description of the securities registered hereby is included in
the prospectus portion of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration
No. 333-42541) filed by the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act"), on December 18, 1997, as amended by Amendment
No. 1 thereto filed on January 21, 1998, Amendment No. 2 thereto filed on
January 27, 1998 and Amendment No. 3 therein filed on January 27, 1998 and
declared effective on January 27, 1998. Such description shall be deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein.

Item 2. Exhibits.

      List below all exhibits filed as a part of the registration statement:

1.    Indenture dated as of February 4, 1997, including form of Note, between
      the Registrant, the Guarantors (as defined therein) and The Bank of New
      York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the
      Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30,
      1997, filed October 15, 1997)

2.    Guarantee dated February 4, 1997 by certain subsidiaries of the Registrant
      and the Registrant (borrower guarantee) (incorporated by reference to
      Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
      (Registration No. 333-424541) filed on December 18, 1997)

3.    Guarantee dated February 4, 1997 by certain other subsidiaries of the
      Registrant and the Registrant (non-borrower guarantee) (incorporated by
      reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
      Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-424541) filed on December 18, 1997)

4.    Security and Pledge Agreement dated as of February 4, 1997 among AETG, the
      Registrant and the Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined therein), and The
      Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to
      the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No.
      333-424541) filed on December 18, 1997)

5.    Collateral Assignment of Trademarks (Security Agreement) dated as of
      February 4, 1997 between the Registrant and The Bank of New York, as
      trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registrant's
      Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-424541) filed on
      December 18, 1997)

6.    First Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 14, 1997 among the
      Registrant, the Guarantors (as defined therein) and The Bank of New York,
      as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Registrant's
      Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997, filed
      October 15, 1997)


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7.    First Amendment to the Security and Pledge Agreement dated as of August
      14, 1997 among the Atlantic Express Transportation Group Inc., the
      Registrant, the Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined therein) and The Bank
      of New York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the
      Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30,
      1997, filed October 15, 1997)

8.    Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 12, 1997, between the
      Registrant, the Guarantors (as defined therein) and The Bank of New York,
      as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Registrant's
      Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-424541) filed on
      December 18, 1997)

9.    Second Amendment to the Security and Pledge Agreement dated as of December
      12, 1997 among the Registrant, the Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined
      therein) and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated by reference
      to Exhibit 4.9 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
      (Registration No. 333-424541) filed on December 18, 1997)


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                                   SIGNATURE

            Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

                                        ATLANTIC EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION CORP.   
                                                                                
                                                                                
Date: May 13, 1998                      By: /s/ NATHAN SCHLENKER                
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                                            Name: Nathan Schlenker              
                                            Title: Chief Financial Officer      
                                        
                                    SIGNATURE

            Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, each of the following Registrants has duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto
duly authorized.

AMBOY BUS CO., INC.                       STATEN ISLAND BUS, INC.
RAYBERN CAPITAL CORP.                     METROPOLITAN ESCORT SERVICE, INC.
MERIT TRANSPORTATION CORP.                ATLANTIC-HUDSON, INC.
TEMPORARY TRANSIT SERVICE, INC.           K. CORR, INC.
COURTESY BUS CO., INC.                    METRO AFFILIATES, INC.
RAYBERN EQUITY CORP.                      BROOKFIELD TRANSIT, INC.
MIDWAY LEASING INC.                       180 JAMAICA CORP.
ATLANTIC PARATRANS, INC.                  ATLANTIC EXPRESS OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
ATLANTIC EXPRESS COACHWAYS, INC.          RAYBERN BUS SERVICE, INC.             
ATLANTIC PARATRANS OF KENTUCKY INC.       BLOCK 7932, INC.                      
G.V.D. LEASING CO., INC.                  ATLANTIC EXPRESS OF MISSOURI, INC.    
ATLANTIC-CONN. TRANSIT, INC.              CENTRAL NEW YORK COACH SALES          
ATLANTIC EXPRESS OF L.A. INC.              & SERVICE, INC.                      
201 WEST SOTELLO REALTY, INC.             JERSEY BUSINESS LAND CO., INC.        
JERSEY BUS SALES, INC.                    
ATLANTIC-CHITTENANGO REAL CORP.

                                                                                
Date: May 13, 1998                      By: /s/ NATHAN SCHLENKER                
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                                            Name: Nathan Schlenker              
                                            Title: Chief Financial Officer      


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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number   Exhibit
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  1.     Indenture dated as of February 4, 1997, including form of Note, between
         the Registrant, the Guarantors (as defined therein) and The Bank of New
         York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the
         Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June
         30, 1997, filed October 15, 1997)

  2.     Guarantee dated February 4, 1997 by certain subsidiaries of the
         Registrant and the Registrant (borrower guarantee) (incorporated by
         reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
         Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-424541) filed on December 18, 1997)

  3.     Guarantee dated February 4, 1997 by certain other subsidiaries of the
         Registrant and the Registrant (non-borrower guarantee) (incorporated by
         reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
         Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-424541) filed on December 18, 1997)

  4.     Security and Pledge Agreement dated as of February 4, 1997 among AETG,
         the Registrant and the Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined therein),
         and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to
         Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
         (Registration No. 333-424541) filed on December 18, 1997)

  5.     Collateral Assignment of Trademarks (Security Agreement) dated as of
         February 4, 1997 between the Registrant and The Bank of New York, as
         trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registrant's
         Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-424541) filed
         on December 18, 1997)

  6.     First Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 14, 1997 among the
         Registrant, the Guarantors (as defined therein) and The Bank of New
         York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the
         Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June
         30, 1997, filed October 15, 1997)

  7.     First Amendment to the Security and Pledge Agreement dated as of August
         14, 1997 among the Atlantic Express Transportation Group Inc., the
         Registrant, the Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined therein) and The
         Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
         10.19 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
         year ended June 30, 1997, filed October 15, 1997)

  8.     Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 12, 1997, between
         the Registrant, the Guarantors (as defined therein) and The Bank of New
         York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the
         Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No.
         333-424541) filed on December 18, 1997)


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  9.     Second Amendment to the Security and Pledge Agreement dated as of
         December 12, 1997 among the Registrant, the Restricted Subsidiaries (as
         defined therein) and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated by
         reference to Exhibit 4.9 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
         Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-424541) filed on December 18, 1997)


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