SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):

July 11, 2005 (July 6, 2005)

Atlantic Express Transportation Corp.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

New York		4151		13-392-4567
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7 North Street Staten Island, New York 10302-1205

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (718) 556-8079

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Please note that Atlantic Express Transportation Corp. (the “Company”) is not a public reporting company and is submitting this Current Report in order to comply with a reporting obligation under an indenture governing its debt securities.

Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On July 6, 2005, 201 West Sotello Realty Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, completed the sale and leaseback of its owned real property located in Los Angeles, California. The sale and lease back was pursuant to the Agreement and Escrow Instructions for Purchase of Real Estate (the “Agreement and Escrow Instructions”) with S.R. Partners (the “Buyer”). Pursuant to the Agreement and Escrow Instructions, 201 West Sotello Realty Inc. sold to the Buyer its owned real property located in Los Angeles, California for a gross purchase price of $5,000,000. In connection with the sale of the property, Atlantic Express of L.A. Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, agreed to leaseback the premises from the Buyer for a term of approximately ten years. The triple net lease calls for a monthly payments of $39,583 with annual increments of 2.5%. Atlantic Express of L.A. Inc. will be responsible for all real property taxes and certain insurance costs under the lease. The Company previously reported entry into the Agreement and Escrow and Instruction and entry into the lease in its Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 21, 2005.

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of Registrant.

On July 6, 2005, Atlantic Express of L.A. Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, consummated its lease arrangement in connection with the sale and leaseback transaction as described in Item 2.01 hereof, which is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

10.1		Standard Offer, Agreement and Escrow Instructions for Purchase of Real Estate, dated April 12, 2005, for the real property located in Los Angeles, California (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 21, 2005, and incorporated herein by this reference).

10.2		Standard Industrial/Commercial Single – Tenant Lease, dated April 12, 2005, for the real property located in Los Angeles, California (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 21, 2005, and incorporated herein by this reference).

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 11, 2005

	ATLANTIC EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION CORP.


		/s/ Neil J. Abitabilo
		Name:	Neil J. Abitabilo
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer