Tamil Nadu Buses - Photos & Discussion [Archive] - Page 16

dr_thapalathy

July 4th, 2011, 07:44 AM

PUDUCHERRY: A hike in the price of diesel has resulted in the common man feeling the pinch again. For, who else but the latter can shoulder this burden. And keeping in line with this logic, private bus operators in the Union Territory have taken it upon themselves to enhance the bus fare. Government buses, however, continue to charge the same.

Private operators have increased the fare by a rupee for all categories of vehicles. A minimum fare of Rs 4 is being charged for buses operating within the town. The fare to Villupuram and Tindivanam has gone up from Rs 12 to Rs 13, while in the case of Cuddalore it has gone up from Rs 7 to Rs 8, said a member of the Puducherry Private Bus Operators’ Association.

Though the fare for government buses still remains unchanged, the hike by private bus operators will affect the general public as 90 per cent of the town and intercity buses are operated by private bus owners. There are 172 intercity buses, 282 interstate and 75 town buses in all.

However, the move to hike the fare is only being dictated by good business sense, given that their competitors (private bus operators in Tamil Nadu who also ply on the same routes) have hiked rates in the last two days.

In Puducherry, the bus fare was last revised in 2008 and since then, the rates of tires as well as diesel have gone up. The cost of a single tyre and tube now costs Rs 30,000, while diesel has shot up to Rs 42.67 per litre. On an average, town buses consume around 70 litres of diesel per day, while intercity and interstate buses guzzle 120 litres to 150 litres per day, say private bus operators.

Whatever might be the justification, the hike is unauthorised as the latter need to adhere to the fare fixed by the government.

Also, commuters in Tamil Nadu might not care about the higher bus fare as government buses are more in number when compared to private buses. As per rough estimates, private buses are only 4,500 as compared to 18,000 government buses.

It is now for the government to take a decision with regard to the arbitrary hike in bus fare.

KSRaj

July 4th, 2011, 07:45 AM

For JJTC(Later RGTC), it is TN07. They were registered under Thiruvanmiyur RTO.. Someone correct me if i'm wrong about the RTO name.

You are right. JJTC HQ was shifted from Pallavan Salai to its own office at Kamarajar Salai in mid-1990s. So, it came under Thiruvanmiyur RTO - Mandaveli Unit (now changed to TN-06). After TN-01 N-906x, they started numbering from 9101 for the sake of continuity.

Cheers,
Raj

kannan infratech

July 4th, 2011, 09:15 AM

Awesome!

True tressure.. thanks reno.

I wonder why then thiruvallur corporation was operating a/c sleeper only to Erode when other potential route like Madras-Madurai, Madras-Trichy or Madras-Coimbatore are left out!

Madurai and CBE had sleeper class service, but Trichy doesn't have.

Madras-Coimbatore and Madras-Salem are served by different routes viz via T.malai, Kanchi, Gingee etc., Quite interesting!

Madras-Kolattur is another interesting service which is no more now!

Golden period of SETC!

If I remember right, Chennai Erode Chennai Sleeper service was introduced as a testing model. There were popular confusion how a sleeper in a bus will work for a smooth night ride (Pl remember we had many pot holed roads those days).

The service was discontinued later, I think due to poor patronage. (It was also reintroduced). Even the ROI on such trips were very low and it was not financially feasible for TTC at such low rates to continue.

dhandapanik

July 4th, 2011, 01:07 PM

The mini bus present in this article is copied from my tirupur visit album.

Luckily this time it came up with my copyright info.

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/1974/31912437.jpg

Original pic. My name in the copyright info is being cut down.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-AZ9sEy3TafQ/TZsxTeNJ_vI/AAAAAAAAHoM/1nTTlXeol1k/s640/IMG_1479.jpg

ajithv

July 4th, 2011, 02:00 PM

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/8962/03072011514.jpg

Shot Using Nokia C7 (http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/6791/nokiac7.jpg) on 03.07.2011

renoruberts

July 4th, 2011, 02:35 PM

:applause::applause::applause::applause: Super Reno you are keeping these treasures with you safe,

Noticed some different routes too which is not in operation now

502 Madras - Kadaladi (near Sayalkudi) this route may be extended up to sayalkudi

645 Tanjavur - Papanasam sure there is no bus in this route.

647 Coimbatore - Ramanathapuram Dhandapani sir any bus is operational in this route.

666 Tuticorin -Trivandarum via Nedumangad this route was reintroduced by SETC in No 705 from Thoothukudi in same route, some 5years back, run for some 3 months and the service was stopped.

663 Trivandarum - Hosur this should be extended to Bengaluru.

I have a total list from Route No:500 to Route No.679..+ 6 special services..of TTC in 1986.. if any member wanna look it... i can post the complete list..

dhandapanik

July 4th, 2011, 04:02 PM

I have a total list from Route No:500 to Route No.679..+ 6 special services..of TTC in 1986.. if any member wanna look it... i can post the complete list..

Reno,
Please post the complete details.

One small request, can i post these scanned copies of TTC route list in our TNSTC blog? Your name will be published along with the blog post.

renoruberts

July 4th, 2011, 04:02 PM

Latest of TNSTC Nagercoil Region:

TN-74 N-1463
temporarily running as a Nagercoil - Madurai Fast Passenger
fitted with 2 doors
Livery Looks neat..

http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/3668/15841024.jpg

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/2962/10318784.jpg

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/175/10844632.jpg

renoruberts

July 4th, 2011, 04:06 PM

Reno,
Please post the complete details.

One small request, can i post these scanned copies of TTC route list in our TNSTC blog? Your name will be published along with the blog post.

Sure Sir... Post it.. i been waiting for this.. also i'll post the complete list

Anil Kumar V S

July 4th, 2011, 06:35 PM

Anil Kumar V S

July 4th, 2011, 06:37 PM

rsubbu.mdu

July 4th, 2011, 06:40 PM

I have put the SETC timings at Tenkasi bus stand in the following location, check out:

https://public.sheet.zoho.com/public/rsubbu_mdu/setc-tenkasi-timings

Regards,
Subbu

Anil Kumar V S

July 4th, 2011, 06:45 PM

TN72 N 1598.. A BPR running in Thiruchendur-Madurai route.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-NgrKxlj7Fd0/ThCcDHy45lI/AAAAAAAABEs/243tCpliiNA/s640/DSC06090.jpg

TN72 N 1581.. A new BPR from Nellai divn
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-pu-boDyBTKU/ThCaRUPrOcI/AAAAAAAABEI/K83yEN56p0I/s640/DSC05953.jpg

TN57 N 2026 running in Vedasandur(Near Dindigul)-Kanyakumari and TN74 N 1310 of Nellai divn just waiting for a departure to Marthandam
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Td0q_vos6SE/ThCcJFrEemI/AAAAAAAABEw/gqMhX57jDBY/s640/DSC06021.jpg[/QUOTE]

Bus built by TNSTC-Tirunelveli looks better than that of TNSTC-Nagercoil:)

"Way to bye-pass" - An excellent quote. Initially I thought that is a grammar mistake:)

renoruberts

July 4th, 2011, 07:26 PM

TN72 N 1598.. A BPR running in Thiruchendur-Madurai route.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-NgrKxlj7Fd0/ThCcDHy45lI/AAAAAAAABEs/243tCpliiNA/s640/DSC06090.jpg

TN72 N 1581.. A new BPR from Nellai divn
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-pu-boDyBTKU/ThCaRUPrOcI/AAAAAAAABEI/K83yEN56p0I/s640/DSC05953.jpg

TN57 N 2026 running in Vedasandur(Near Dindigul)-Kanyakumari and TN74 N 1310 of Nellai divn just waiting for a departure to Marthandam
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Td0q_vos6SE/ThCcJFrEemI/AAAAAAAABEw/gqMhX57jDBY/s640/DSC06021.jpg

Bus built by TNSTC-Tirunelveli looks better than that of TNSTC-Nagercoil:)

"Way to bye-pass" - An excellent quote. Initially I thought that is a grammar mistake:)

me to thought "Way to bye pass" as as grammer mistake... While building buses TNSTC Nagercoil Region concentrate on Quality not the appearance... you know that already....
i feel TN-74 N-1310 is comfortable and spacious than the other two region built buses....

renoruberts

July 4th, 2011, 07:29 PM

Anil Kumar V S

July 4th, 2011, 08:40 PM

me to thought "Way to bye pass" as as grammer mistake... While building buses TNSTC Nagercoil Region concentrate on Quality not the appearance... you know that already....
i feel TN-74 N-1310 is comfortable and spacious than the other two region built buses....

TN74 N-1310 looks okay. I was referring to TN74-N-1463 & TN72-N-1581 and also the positioning of back route board.

Seats of Salem region buses are a bit cramped but that of Tirunelveli region is good, I think.

Personally for me, old Villupuram region buses are the worst in seating arrangement because of very little leg space & slanted seats. But they do provide good back support.

Sree Sree

July 4th, 2011, 09:00 PM

Arupukottai to Chennai tnstc Madurai(virudhunagar region) AC is ready to start its journey frm arupukottai newbustand
http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/479/img3391jj.jpg

A city bus
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/2516/img3393f.jpg

Arupukottai to Chennai TNSTC madurai (Virudhunagar region)UD
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/1826/img3395u.jpg

A Pvt Bus Sri Jayavilas - Arupukottai to Vembar via:vilathikulam, surangudi
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/507/img3396wf.jpg

Front Side
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/1456/img3400oq.jpg

Arupukottai to Kovilpatty via ettaiyapuram
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/5458/img3397h.jpg

Another Jayavilas Bus
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/9127/img3398p.jpg

Arupukottai to Tuticorin via:pudhur,nagalapuram,vilathikulam,surangudi,kulathur,kurukusalai
http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/6511/img3399p.jpg

Another Pvt Buddy of Chandra group
Madurai to Vadhuvarpatty via:kariyapatty ,arupukottai
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/1615/img3405x.jpg

KPN frm Thiruchendur to Banglore taking passengers in arupukottai
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Madurai to Satur Via:Arupukottai ,palavanatham,kotur
Actually I travelled in this bus frm arupukottai to madurai
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/3584/img3413pk.jpg

Inside the bus
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Town Bus frm Sri Jayavilas Transport
Arupukottai to Periyathumakundu
http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/7425/img3416g.jpg

Madurai to Kamudhi via:Karipatty,arupukottai,M.retiyapatty,Niravi
http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/3476/img3418ht.jpg

Ganesh Transport Frm Rajapalaym to Chennai Overtaking SETC Tuticorin to Banglore In Ringroad sorry for the poor quality :(
http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/5097/img3425c.jpg

Overtaking Same SETC
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/2494/img3428vx.jpg

Realy sorry for the poor quality Guys, will upload a perfect pict in next thread

BlackPearl

July 4th, 2011, 09:59 PM

Mr.Nellai

July 5th, 2011, 03:09 AM

Private bus fare increased

After Dhandapani's post in SSC, Dinamani reporters have focused their attention across the border from Kerala. The bus shown is a Kerala registered bus with a kerala name board. This might belong to Binai Sankar's album or ?? :lol: who knows ::lol:

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/2729/21247218.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/i/21247218.jpg/)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

binaiks

July 5th, 2011, 04:47 AM

After Dhandapani's post in SSC, Dinamani reporters have focused their attention across the border from Kerala. The bus shown is a Kerala registered bus with a kerala name board. This might belong to Binai Sankar's album or ?? :lol: who knows :

No wonders... its indeed from my Album. Here is the original:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--B9G2eqCGek/SCXNAbk1CMI/AAAAAAAAA2c/AQ32L6bN7bE/s640/P1110292.jpg

The bus is "Vaishnodevi", running from Thrissur to Kodungallur.

dhandapanik

July 5th, 2011, 05:14 AM

Private bus fare increased
After Dhandapani's post in SSC, Dinamani reporters have focused their attention across the border from Kerala. The bus shown is a Kerala registered bus with a kerala name board. This might belong to Binai Sankar's album or ?? :lol: who knows ::lol:

Now a days i have started putting up Copyright informations. So they started taking buses from albums which doesnt have copyright info.

Sree Sree

July 5th, 2011, 05:58 AM

^^ Good collection of pics...

Does KPN go inside Aruppukottai all the time.. I dread getting into Aruppukottai.. it is a big town with very narrow roads.. it will take 30 minutes to go inside and get out..

Yes nearly 10 seats alloted to Aruppukottai and also they will carry some parcels from Arupukottai, surely it will take 30 minutes to cross the town.

rsubbu.mdu

July 5th, 2011, 06:05 AM

they will carry some parcels from Arupukottai, surely it will take 30 minutes to cross the town.

I travelled in KPN Bangalore - Tenkasi last week. As usual they proved time and again of the casual approach they have towards passengers. On the parcel carrying aspect, they stopped at Hosur, K'giri, Salem to pick parcels (10-15 mins each waiting time) and 20 mins at Kovilpatti to drop parcels and 30 mins halt at Nellai again to drop parcels. I had a feeling that passengers were travelling with parcels rather than parcels travelling with people.:bash:

Arul Murugan

July 5th, 2011, 06:05 AM

Now a days i have started putting up Copyright informations. So they started taking buses from albums which doesnt have copyright info.

Dhandapanik,

Can you tell how to copyright the photo?

I just tried with paint.. but it does not come like what you guys do.

dhandapanik

July 5th, 2011, 06:10 AM

Dhandapanik,

Can you tell how to copyright the photo?

I just tried with paint.. but it does not come like what you guys do.

Arul,
i use WaterMark Image software. Downloaded that from internet. It is a freeware. This will do the watermarking in batch. You can also use Photoshop.

Sree Sree

July 5th, 2011, 06:12 AM

I travelled in KPN Bangalore - Tenkasi last week. As usual they proved time and again of the casual approach they have towards passengers. On the parcel carrying aspect, they stopped at Hosur, K'giri, Salem to pick parcels (10-15 mins each waiting time) and 20 mins at Kovilpatti to drop parcels and 30 mins halt at Nellai again to drop parcels. I had a feeling that passengers were travelling with parcels rather than parcels travelling with people.:bash:

passengers were travelling with parcels :(

rsubbu.mdu

July 5th, 2011, 06:15 AM

Arul,
i use WaterMark Image software. Downloaded that from internet. It is a freeware. This will do the watermarking in batch. You can also use Photoshop.

One more online tool that i find good is www.picnik.com from Google. It helps in you putting watermarks on your images in Flickr or Picasa itself straightaway....nice one. Buy you need to do it one by one.

dr_thapalathy

July 5th, 2011, 10:17 AM

Private bus fare increased
After Dhandapani's post in SSC, Dinamani reporters have focused their attention across the border from Kerala. The bus shown is a Kerala registered bus with a kerala name board. This might belong to Binai Sankar's album or ?? :lol: who knows ::lol:

:lol::lol: Good guess Mr.Nellai... But inside the news item ,there is news only related to TN private buses??? But the pic is a bus from kerala??

dr_thapalathy

July 5th, 2011, 10:20 AM

rsubbu.mdu

July 5th, 2011, 11:10 AM

This is how they earn profits. If they simply carry passengers and no parcels, they would never have broken even.

That is where players like ABT differ who charge a premium and dont do the parcel van business. Are there any other Omni bus operators who strictly dont take any parcel along ...?

mduvignesh

July 5th, 2011, 11:15 AM

This is how they earn profits. If they simply carry passengers and no parcels, they would never have broken even.

Subbu,
SRS travels also does the same. Now I am regular traveller of SRS sleeper coach. They used to stop at Hosur,Karur and Madurai for atleast 20 mins.

Recently they added 1 new sleeper service between Kanyakumari - BLR.

Unfortunately 3 weeks back I came by semi sleeper KPN travels, It started by 9.15 PM at Madurai and reached Silk board by 4.15 AM. Driver was in full speed.To be precautious I opened the window so that if any accident happens I can find way to escape.

dhandapanik

July 5th, 2011, 11:54 AM

This is how they earn profits. If they simply carry passengers and no parcels, they would never have broken even.

Its better they run parcel vans and not buses..

That is where players like ABT differ who charge a premium and dont do the parcel van business. Are there any other Omni bus operators who strictly dont take any parcel along ...?

I think ARC also dont take parcels. Someone please confirm.

Subbu,
SRS travels also does the same. Now I am regular traveller of SRS sleeper coach. They used to stop at Hosur,Karur and Madurai for atleast 20 mins.

Recently they added 1 new sleeper service between Kanyakumari - BLR.

Unfortunately 3 weeks back I came by semi sleeper KPN travels, It started by 9.15 PM at Madurai and reached Silk board by 4.15 AM. Driver was in full speed.To be precautious I opened the window so that if any accident happens I can find way to escape.

I had a bad exp with Lucky travels when i went to kozhikode from madurai. You can see the buses like Lucky, Madurai Radha, Yohalakshmi, Joy, Royal, SRS etc., loading tons of parcels in their buses in Madurai's Complex bus stand.

rsubbu.mdu

July 5th, 2011, 11:57 AM

Subbu,
SRS travels also does the same. Now I am regular traveller of SRS sleeper coach. They used to stop at Hosur,Karur and Madurai for atleast 20 mins.
.

I can tell you one more thing the SRS driver did when i travelled by it in the Blr - Mdu route. The bus entered Karur to drop some passengers(roughly 4AM). A lady who was waiting for a bus to go to Mdu asked if there are any seats in the bus, driver obliged to let her sit in the cabin and make some quick bucks. She then said that she has to often travel early morning in Karur -Mdu sector and getting bus is a difficult affair and the driver gave his number saying that she can call on days she is coming so that he will come inside Karur to pick her up.:bash::nuts:

dineshderick

July 5th, 2011, 12:32 PM

^^
Social service.................

mduvignesh

July 5th, 2011, 01:08 PM

I had a bad exp with Lucky travels when i went to kozhikode from madurai. You can see the buses like Lucky, Madurai Radha, Yohalakshmi, Joy, Royal, SRS etc., loading tons of parcels in their buses in Madurai's Complex bus stand.

I was a regular traveller in sleeper coach Madurai Radha travels when i was working in Chennai, I prefer Pandiyan Exp else I use Madurai Radha travels when there is sudden trip to Madurai(instead of Southern railway special trains). Their service was so good and they cover 8 hours between Egmore - Madurai with 10 mins break at thuvarankuruchi and 10 mins break at vikravandi. Now I dont know about the quality of service.

mduvignesh

July 5th, 2011, 01:16 PM

Its better they run parcel vans and not buses..

I think ARC also dont take parcels. Someone please confirm.

ARC carries parcels. Earlier I was travelling by 7 PM semi sleeper bus going to Rajapalayam, They have 1 parcel office opposite to Fathima college MDU,They enter around 2.45 AM and reaches Periyar bus stand by 3.13 AM. Once i noted it was unloading parcels in Salem office.

dhandapanik

July 5th, 2011, 01:44 PM

ARC carries parcels. Earlier I was travelling by 7 PM semi sleeper bus going to Rajapalayam, They have 1 parcel office opposite to Fathima college MDU,They enter around 2.45 AM and reaches Periyar bus stand by 3.13 AM. Once i noted it was unloading parcels in Salem office.

ARC didnt have a service to Rajapalayam. Only ABT has a service to Rajapalayam.

Mr.Nellai

July 5th, 2011, 02:40 PM

Mr.Nellai

July 5th, 2011, 03:02 PM

No wonders... its indeed from my Album. Here is the original:

The bus is "Vaishnodevi", running from Thrissur to Kodungallur.

I have never seen your album before , just a guess:)

rsubbu.mdu

July 5th, 2011, 03:21 PM

ARC carries parcels. Earlier I was travelling by 7 PM semi sleeper bus going to Rajapalayam, They have 1 parcel office opposite to Fathima college MDU,They enter around 2.45 AM and reaches Periyar bus stand by 3.13 AM. Once i noted it was unloading parcels in Salem office.

Vignesh,

I think you are referring to their Blr - Marthandam service...

Regards,
Subbu

Mr.Nellai

July 5th, 2011, 03:31 PM

:lol::lol: Good guess Mr.Nellai... But inside the news item ,there is news only related to TN private buses??? But the pic is a bus from kerala??

According to their assumption, a normal reader doesn't care about the photo, most newspaper readers are not well acquainted with internet or forum culture. They don't need the source from were the photo came and so forth. They just need the gist of what happened. And as usual Dinamalar. Dinakaran and dinamani they exploit this!

I posted the news item carrying the minibus photo (of dhandapani's) in chennai mTC thread. Many members including Mod kannan and arul murugan commented on that. But we weren't able to recognize the watermark. But only after dhandapani posted it we came to know about that.:)

dhandapanik

July 5th, 2011, 05:11 PM

I posted the news item carrying the minibus photo (of dhandapani's) in chennai mTC thread. Many members including Mod kannan and arul murugan commented on that. But we weren't able to recognize the watermark. But only after dhandapani posted it we came to know about that.:)

This is the 3rd time where my pic came in dailies.. Once Subbu pointed it out to me. We even mailed to Dinamalar regarding this, but no replies from them.

If i didnt put these copyright watermark, then they will use my pics regularly in the bus related articles. :)

gvijayan

July 5th, 2011, 05:23 PM

^^ I dont understand why these reporters cannot go out to the roads with a small camera and take pictures of buses. Even for such a small thing, they are not able to do on their own.

Vasu

July 5th, 2011, 05:25 PM

Needs to travel on our government buses Like SETC, TNSTC...........always best and safe

Mr.Nellai

July 5th, 2011, 05:59 PM

^^ I dont understand why these reporters cannot go out to the roads with a small camera and take pictures of buses. Even for such a small thing, they are not able to do on their own.

Most news items are finalized @midnight @ the last moment depending on space availability. But even under such conditions they can even take some photos well in advance and use them for their future news articles.

Hindu is far better regarding this issue, they take photos afresh for each and every article.

dr_thapalathy

July 5th, 2011, 06:17 PM

That is where players like ABT differ who charge a premium and dont do the parcel van business. Are there any other Omni bus operators who strictly dont take any parcel along ...?

ABT is having a separate Parcel service van, which reaps them profits. Though, in our views, both of them appear to be different companies (ABT Parcel Service and ABTX Travels) with different management, they are still a single entity, revealing profits to the general public.

nambi83

July 5th, 2011, 06:19 PM

Dhandapanik,

Can you tell how to copyright the photo?

I just tried with paint.. but it does not come like what you guys do.

arul,

click the below link it will download irfan view software. one of the best software for watermarking and copyright of the photo.

http://www.designbynur.com/free/iview423_setup.exe

dr_thapalathy

July 5th, 2011, 06:21 PM

Its better they run parcel vans and not buses..

Such buses must be deprived of their permits.

I had a bad exp with Lucky travels when i went to kozhikode from madurai. You can see the buses like Lucky, Madurai Radha, Yohalakshmi, Joy, Royal, SRS etc., loading tons of parcels in their buses in Madurai's Complex bus stand.

I also had a similar experience with Universal travels, while coming from tirunelvely to Pondy. Started at 8 PM from TEN, went via Tuticorn, ECR to Karaikal and then to Puduhcherry. In between at all places, even in midnight, he was loading and unloading. So, decided never to travel in Universal or any other unfamours travels. IMO, i give first preference to Govt buses, and ABT Travels in the private buses.

dr_thapalathy

July 5th, 2011, 06:27 PM

According to their assumption, a normal reader doesn't care about the photo, most newspaper readers are not well acquainted with internet or forum culture. They don't need the source from were the photo came and so forth. They just need the gist of what happened. And as usual Dinamalar. Dinakaran and dinamani they exploit this!

I posted the news item carrying the minibus photo (of dhandapani's) in chennai mTC thread. Many members including Mod kannan and arul murugan commented on that. But we weren't able to recognize the watermark. But only after dhandapani posted it we came to know about that.:)

Most news items are finalized @midnight @ the last moment depending on space availability. But even under such conditions they can even take some photos well in advance and use them for their future news articles.

Hindu is far better regarding this issue, they take photos afresh for each and every article.

Not only Hindu, but most of the Engish Dailys are good in this issue, as they have readership across the country. If they don't get a photo, they won't at all publish a photo. Not all articles require photos. Just a proper headlines to capture the attention of the readers.

renoruberts

July 5th, 2011, 07:05 PM

Complete route list of Tiruvalluvar Transport Corporation (1986)

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The Registration No of the bus at right side is
TML 8747

Sree Sree

July 5th, 2011, 08:16 PM

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http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/5852/img3443xs.jpg

Arupukottai to Trichy BPR
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/9559/img3444a.jpg

Amarnath Transport Vilathikulam to Chennai
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/8199/img3500p.jpg

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8238/img3484zn.jpg

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/5255/img3499ys.jpg

http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/5205/img3490z.jpg

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/2465/img3485mz.jpg

Natham to Thiruchendur
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/8845/img3478x.jpg

Staff Bus - Sri Jayavilas Mills
http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/4664/img3453l.jpg

Coimbatore To Tuticorin TNSTC - Kovai
http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/6214/img3457a.jpg

Old TNSTC Selam Bus
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/9761/img3463af.jpg

Arupukottai to Theni via:kariyapatty,thirumangalam,usilampatty,andipatty
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/4482/img3464i.jpg

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/8844/img3465w.jpg

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/3549/img3456c.jpg

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/9849/img3459y.jpg

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/4749/img3472b.jpg

Mini Bus Madurai reg
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/9591/img3474m.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/5867/img3476o.jpg

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/3311/img3480vs.jpg

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/2001/img3481s.jpg

BPR Madurai to Thiruchendur TNSTC MDU
http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/5459/img3496m.jpg

Arupukottai to Natham
http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/2246/img3451uk.jpg

Vilathikulam to Madurai TNSTC - Nellai
http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/4752/img3487j.jpg

http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/5452/img3483ce.jpg

Sree Sree

July 5th, 2011, 08:23 PM

Complete route list of Tiruvalluvar Transport Corporation (1986)

The Registration No of the bus at right side is
TML 8747

Nice treasure Renu ^^

BlackPearl

July 5th, 2011, 09:14 PM

TN 01 N series is a confusion for me.

All I remember is that..

MTC started with 0001 and SETC started with 6001

Was there something for then JJTC ???? - it was starting from 9001 I guess.

Around year 2000 , vaguely remember SETC reaching around 6800-6900 mark..

Now I did see some SETC reaching 9000 series like the one in DolphinsTuti 9207 running between Kanniyakumari and Rameshwaram..

Did they start with AN series ???

For JJTC(Later RGTC), it is TN07. They were registered under Thiruvanmiyur RTO.. Someone correct me if i'm wrong about the RTO name.

This is an old JJTC and is still under operation..
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-GzoQUVKVy-o/TfeKfwwPIUI/AAAAAAAAA6E/XxtfcFw5Lv8/s640/DSC05775.jpg

You are right. JJTC HQ was shifted from Pallavan Salai to its own office at Kamarajar Salai in mid-1990s. So, it came under Thiruvanmiyur RTO - Mandaveli Unit (now changed to TN-06). After TN-01 N-906x, they started numbering from 9101 for the sake of continuity.

Cheers,
Raj

So for JJTC (RGTC), the series is TN 01 - N - 9000 -9060 and then followed by TN 07-N-91XX

Thanks Raj for your in depth knowledge of the subject...

isham_9626

July 5th, 2011, 09:17 PM

Nice treasure Renu ^^

^^^^+1

gvijayan

July 6th, 2011, 02:45 AM

Complete route list of Tiruvalluvar Transport Corporation (1986)

Reno - Thanks a lot for sharing these information. I wish we get back the old TTC into operation.

Salem was very well connected to all parts of TN (like Sankaran Kovil, Sencottah, Nagapattinam etc) then. Many of those services do not exist now.

ChennaiIndian

July 6th, 2011, 02:56 AM

^^ +1 :cheers:

dr_thapalathy

July 6th, 2011, 03:51 AM

Complete route list of Tiruvalluvar Transport Corporation (1986)

Wow, really good one. Unable to believe if erstwhile TTC was operating this much routes.

Few routes are taken over by TNSTC (i am able to see Cuddalore - Madurai and Cuddalore - Coimbatore) and many services are stopped (most important ones being Madras - Mysore and Madras - Kollur).

It is really a big damage that today's SETC has done for the reputation that TTC earned.

rsubbu.mdu

July 6th, 2011, 04:40 AM

dhandapanik

July 6th, 2011, 05:30 AM

ABT is having a separate Parcel service van, which reaps them profits. Though, in our views, both of them appear to be different companies (ABT Parcel Service and ABTX Travels) with different management, they are still a single entity, revealing profits to the general public.

Both ABT and ARC has a separate parcel service division. Travels and parcel service come under same management. i havent seen these buses loading huge parcels in their buses.

KPN, Rathimeena and Madurai radha(Doubt) also has some speed parcel service vans.

Complete route list of Tiruvalluvar Transport Corporation (1986)

The Registration No of the bus at right side is
TML 8747

A very good treasure to save. Thanks a lot for putting these route list here.

Something which i noted from the route list..
Coimbatore - Madurai --> Ruled by TNSTC-Covai and Madurai now..
Coimbatore - Trichi
Coimbatore - Tanjore
Coimbatore - Tuticorin via Tirupur
Coimbatore - Cumbum - Ruled by TNSTC-Madurai(DGL) and few from CBE
Coimbatore - Sivakasi
Coimbatore - Ramnad
Coimbatore - Trivandrum via Pollachi, Palani. Now extended to Ooty
Salem - Madurai
Erode - Nellai
Pondy - Dindigul
Madras - Gangaikondacholapuram
Madras - Kollur
Erode - Trivandrum
Sencottah-Palghat
Kumbakonam-Palghat
Madurai - Palghat

Madras - Coimbatore in four different routes
via T.V Malai
via Vilupuram, Salem, Erode
via Villupuram, Thiruchengode

The one and only circular route present in the list..
Coimbatore-Pudhukottai-Coimbatore via Palladam, Kangeyam, Vellakoil, Paramathi, Karur, Kulithalai, Trichu,Pudhukottai, Ponnamaravathi,Singampunari, Natham, Dindigul, Palani, Pollachi..

mduvignesh

July 6th, 2011, 10:28 AM

Vignesh,

I think you are referring to their Blr - Marthandam service...

Regards,
Subbu

Yes, you are right.
Dhandapani,
Sorry it is not BLR - Rajapalayam, it is BLR - Marthandam service.

mduvignesh

July 6th, 2011, 10:35 AM

KPN, Rathimeena and Madurai radha(Doubt) also has some speed parcel service vans.

Radha travels have parcel vans.

Vicvin86

July 6th, 2011, 01:54 PM

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/8678/img1148f.jpg
By VinTN (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/VinTN) at 2011-07-06

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/9504/img1147j.jpg
By vintn (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/vintn) at 2011-07-06

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/9586/img1141ol.jpg
By vintn (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/vintn) at 2011-07-06

Vicvin86

July 6th, 2011, 01:55 PM

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/2136/img1140n.jpg
By vintn (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/vintn) at 2011-07-06

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/6607/img1122u.jpg
By vintn (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/vintn) at 2011-07-06

Vicvin86

July 6th, 2011, 01:55 PM

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/6515/img1133m.jpg
By vintn (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/vintn) at 2011-07-06

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/3074/img1135zh.jpg
By vintn (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/vintn) at 2011-07-06

rsubbu.mdu

July 6th, 2011, 02:16 PM

dhandapanik

July 6th, 2011, 02:20 PM

Hi Vicvin,

Nice snaps, do you use a SLR..? One suggestion, kindly put the watermark on all your photos. Media guys these days are lifting photos very often from bus albums and many of our forumers are victims :ohno:

Regards,
Subbu

Yes. He uses Canon EOS 550D Cam..

watermark your images with your name before the media guys see ur pics.. :)

Vicvin86

July 6th, 2011, 02:28 PM

dr_thapalathy

July 6th, 2011, 02:49 PM

Something which i noted from the route list..
Coimbatore - Madurai --> Ruled by TNSTC-Covai and Madurai now..
Coimbatore - Trichi
Coimbatore - Tanjore
Coimbatore - Tuticorin via Tirupur
Coimbatore - Cumbum - Ruled by TNSTC-Madurai(DGL) and few from CBE
Coimbatore - Sivakasi
Coimbatore - Ramnad
Coimbatore - Trivandrum via Pollachi, Palani. Now extended to Ooty
Salem - Madurai
Erode - Nellai
Pondy - Dindigul
Madras - Gangaikondacholapuram
Madras - Kollur
Erode - Trivandrum
Sencottah-Palghat
Kumbakonam-Palghat
Madurai - Palghat
Madras - Coimbatore in four different routes
via T.V Malai
via Vilupuram, Salem, Erode
via Villupuram, Thiruchengode

Some more to add to this:

Puducherry - Marthandam
Puducherry - Tirunelvely
Puducherry - Nagercoil

services by SETC stopped and the third one is being operated by PRTC.
I think that this must be a kind of lobby from Pondy Govt.
Also, Puducherry - Dindugal is covered by PRTC's Puducherry - Kumuli route.

Also, earlier SETC was operating 5 buses in Puducherry - Coimbatore section.
Slowly, this route is leased out to private operators as the no of services came down to 3, 2 via Neyveli and 1 via Villupuram. Also, no signs of PRTC operating buses in this high cash rich route.

deepu051993

July 6th, 2011, 02:52 PM

Vicvin86

July 6th, 2011, 02:55 PM

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/614/img1114oh.jpg
By vintn (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/vintn) at 2011-07-06

http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/3761/img1118h.jpg
By vintn (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/vintn) at 2011-07-06

renoruberts

July 6th, 2011, 03:20 PM

PALLAVAN TRANSPORT CORPORATION (old photos)

at 1980's

TMN1429
Depot code: SC 634
(i like Route style )

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8293/36751537.jpg

TMN 1XXX

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/4729/24509622.jpg

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/6741/22475991.jpg

Villupuram Division bus at back

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/7548/52705351.jpg

CHENNAI - 11 KMS

Vicvin86

July 6th, 2011, 03:25 PM

Awesome!!!! Scanned from book?
The third pic looks like might be from early 90s.

renoruberts

July 6th, 2011, 03:48 PM

Awesome!!!! Scanned from book?
The third pic looks like might be from early 90s.

scanned from "வாகனம் ஓட்டும் கலை" book of 1988.. i own it

"This is my 100th post"

dhandapanik

July 6th, 2011, 04:36 PM

Buses of TNSTC-Madurai
One of my favorite designs from TNSTC-Madurai. These guys ruled madurai city bus services as real "City Express" before 4 yrs.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y03_Y4lEBao/ThMqvpBh4hI/AAAAAAAABGA/3wxl02lSb68/s640/DSC05932.jpg

TN72 N 1497.. A Transferred bus from Nellai divn running in Madurai-Chennai route
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-X_Mz2QglJlQ/ThMrb6xRBwI/AAAAAAAABGM/SwvqEXL_BFc/s640/DSC06005.jpg

TN58 N 1900 of Pudhur depot running in R.No 700
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pYYa6glpBPs/ThMrcJEI2MI/AAAAAAAABGQ/4cCXy7mx6yg/s640/DSC05994.jpg

TN58 N 1370 of Ponmeni depot Running in Route 19A Mattuthavani - Madakulam
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-uveW8WTzO78/ThMrcBZGWwI/AAAAAAAABGU/Mg30cwbMdQA/s640/DSC05995.jpg

TN58 N 1023 of Thirumangalam depot running in Periar-Kandai route. Earlier it was running in CBE-MDU via Pollachi.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HX8e_erx6f4/ThMrlUdi_2I/AAAAAAAABGY/0WyhfWa-fqU/s640/DSC06034.jpg

Could have built by VPM division. TN57 N 2037 of DGL region's Natham depot running in Pollachi-Madurai(MIBT) route
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mgVZmHvQN90/ThMrlZ1HDkI/AAAAAAAABGc/QiRDfDDWyZI/s640/DSC06022.jpg

TN57 N 2026 of Dindigul region running in Vedasandhur-Kanyakumari route
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-LJomMal-6Vo/ThMrlar1TzI/AAAAAAAABGg/JcHYsFYD_YQ/s640/DSC06019.jpg

TN72 N 1495.. Transferred bus from Nellai divn.. Sivakasi - Trichy BPR from Virudhunagar region..
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2kX8_dDs_ME/ThMrnBjlERI/AAAAAAAABGk/I5AtXBGxGfA/s640/DSC06009.jpg

Trichy-Thiruchendur bus of Virudhunagar region.. From Arupukottai depot
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ajBM3HU_kuI/ThMroRSuhFI/AAAAAAAABGo/1P3D7KSl0rg/s640/DSC06012.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wzWfXsTlJBA/ThMszkLIsFI/AAAAAAAABHc/wP1WQK6L90A/s640/DSC06114.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zCYuPhvMep8/ThMrou6srwI/AAAAAAAABGs/OqrHHL_R5sQ/s640/DSC06010.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-CHxShbPhzvo/ThMrpLWgZkI/AAAAAAAABGw/cQcRq32IhsQ/s640/DSC06015.jpg

Two new buses from Madurai divn. TN58 N 1913 is a newly introduced BPR
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-TNc5ghQ_snQ/ThMs4EA8SCI/AAAAAAAABH0/kOconozNDlk/s640/DSC06092.jpg

TN58 N 1878 running in Madurai-Kumbakonam route. This is the only bus which goes via Trichy to reach Tanjore and Kumbakonam. All others take Pudhukottai route
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Mo7vxC2g-iM/ThMs4k8kxtI/AAAAAAAABH4/e0vkqO7_PNo/s640/DSC06109.jpg

A parade of SLFs and a normal bus in the renovated city bus bay inside MIBT
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y5y9BXdXBg8/ThMs2cbGXWI/AAAAAAAABHo/mPDWcYUXoVM/s640/DSC06066.jpg

Nothing is correct in this particular bus. SLF?? he he he.. Wrong spelling for Kariapatti and Thiruparankundram..
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-iCkRj-DsBRM/ThMsznOInaI/AAAAAAAABHg/9fmAMUlUknM/s640/DSC06063.jpg

Arul Murugan

July 6th, 2011, 05:04 PM

thanks to everyone who suggested different version of water color copyright method.

rsubbu.mdu

July 6th, 2011, 06:01 PM

"படுக்கை வசதி ஆம்னி பஸ்களை தடை செய்ய வேண்டும்: உயர் நீதிமன்றத்தில் பொது நல மனு தாக்கல்"
Dinamani, 06 Jul 2011

சென்னை, ஜூலை 5: உரிய அனுமதி பெறாமல் இயக்கப்படும் படுக்கை வசதி கொண்ட ஆம்னி பஸ்களுக்கு தடை விதிக்கக் கோரி சென்னை உயர் நீதிமன்றத்தில் பொது நல மனு தாக்கல் செய்யப்பட்டது.

இது குறித்து வழக்கறிஞர் கே. காசிநாத பாரதி தாக்கல் செய்த மனு விவரம்:

தமிழ்நாட்டில் இப்போது 686 ஆம்னி பஸ்கள் இயக்கப்படுகின்றன. எனினும், 310 பஸ்கள் மட்டுமே முறையான அனுமதி பெற்று இயக்கப்படுகின்றன.

படுக்கை வசதி கொண்ட ஆம்னி பஸ்களை இயக்க எந்த அனுமதியும் தரப்படவில்லை. படுக்கை வசதியோடு கூடிய ஆம்னி பஸ்களை இயக்குவதற்கேற்ற நிலையில் தமிழகத்தில் சாலை வசதிகள் இல்லை. எனினும், பல ஆம்னி பஸ்கள் படுக்கை வசதியோடு இயக்கப்படுகின்றன.

லாபத்தை மட்டுமே குறிக்கோளாகக் கொண்டு இயக்கப்படும் இத்தகைய ஆம்னி பஸ்களால் விபத்துகளும், உயிரிழப்புகளும் ஏற்படுகின்றன. படுக்கை வசதியோடு கூடிய ஆம்னி பஸ்களை இயக்க இடைக்காலத் தடை விதிக்க வேண்டும் என்று அந்த மனுவில் வலியுறுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளது.

இது குறித்து தலைமை நீதிபதி எம்.ஒய். இக்பால், நீதிபதி டி.எஸ். சிவஞானம் ஆகியோரைக் கொண்ட முதன்மை அமர்வு முன்னிலையில் செவ்வாய்க்கிழமை விசாரணை நடைபெற்றது. இந்த விவகாரம் தொடர்பாக 4 வாரங்களுக்குள் தமிழக அரசு பதில் மனு தாக்கல் செய்ய வேண்டும் என்று நீதிபதிகள் உத்தரவிட்டனர்.

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PIL filed against the operation of Sleeper buses in TN in Chennai High Court.

Sree Sree

July 6th, 2011, 07:45 PM

TN58 N 1878 running in Madurai-Kumbakonam route. This is the only bus which goes via Trichy to reach Tanjore and Kumbakonam. All others take Pudhukottai route
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Mo7vxC2g-iM/ThMs4k8kxtI/AAAAAAAABH4/e0vkqO7_PNo/s640/DSC06109.jpg

Dhandapani Sir one more bus is there frm TNSTC KUM going via Trichy to reach Tanjore and Kumbakonam.once i saw that bus around 6.30pm in MIBT.

Sree Sree

July 6th, 2011, 07:53 PM

rsubbu.mdu

July 6th, 2011, 08:02 PM

Buses of TNSTC-Madurai

TN72 N 1497.. A Transferred bus from Nellai divn running in Madurai-Chennai route
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-X_Mz2QglJlQ/ThMrb6xRBwI/AAAAAAAABGM/SwvqEXL_BFc/s640/DSC06005.jpg

Hello Dhandapani,

I am out of touch with the Mdu - Chennai sector for last two years, when did Mdu division start operating 3*2 full fledged Mdu - Chennai bus service. I have only seen Chennai - Peraiyur via Mdu 3*2 run by Mdu divn.

Regards,
Subbu

geico2000

July 6th, 2011, 09:25 PM

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/614/img1114oh.jpg
By vintn (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/vintn) at 2011-07-06

The worst buses you can see in TN are from the erstwhile "Pattukottai alagiri", and still Villupuram division is maintaining that trend. Worst maintance, poor body building. I have got myself scratched many times while climbing and getting down from these buses and have tore some nice shirts. You should be brave enough to ride in these buses. If there is a competition for worst buses Vellore will win that convincingly. I have seen once, when the driver applied sudden brake the seat suddenly got off and moved in the front. The forum members shoud be really proud of Vellore district people who are boldly riding in these buses by risking their lives. When buses from Dharmapuri (Annai Sathya) comes next to these buses, these look worst than a rabbies attacked dog.

You photos are really good. Keep it coming.

Mr.Nellai

July 7th, 2011, 03:40 AM

^^^^ Nice pics vinoth, sree sree :)

@ Dhandapani: Second innings started :) pattaya kelapunga.

Mr.Nellai

July 7th, 2011, 03:42 AM

Cleaning and Canteen staffs are alotted technical positions in TNTSC-Nellai

http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/3407/20110707a003107006.jpg (http://img695.imageshack.us/i/20110707a003107006.jpg/)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

dr_thapalathy

July 7th, 2011, 04:28 AM

Hello Dhandapani,

I am out of touch with the Mdu - Chennai sector for last two years, when did Mdu division start operating 3*2 full fledged Mdu - Chennai bus service. I have only seen Chennai - Peraiyur via Mdu 3*2 run by Mdu divn.

Regards,
Subbu

TNSTC VPM (Periar) operates 3*2 seater to Madurai only from Cuddalore, Villupuram, Neyveli, Chidambaram and other regions under it's control, and not from Chennai. But, it used to operate a UD in that route, which was dropped. It operates only in Tiruchi - Chennai. Also, there are no direct buses from TNSTC VPM in Chennai - Bangalore.
They do so, just for having higher occupancy ratio and rush clearance. Still they doing it in service motive and not profit motive. The Cuddalore - Madurai bus will be full in Cuddalore itself and it gets into standing when it reaches the GST Road, crossing other towns inbetween.

dhandapanik

July 7th, 2011, 05:36 AM

Hello Dhandapani,

I am out of touch with the Mdu - Chennai sector for last two years, when did Mdu division start operating 3*2 full fledged Mdu - Chennai bus service. I have only seen Chennai - Peraiyur via Mdu 3*2 run by Mdu divn.

Regards,
Subbu
We have one usilampatti-Chennai 3X2 seater. Also Natham-Chennai bus is being operated as Madurai-Chennai in week days. Madurai region also operates couple of 3X2 seaters. 1497 and 1498 replaced few 3X2 seaters recently. Also KKDI region operates one 3X2 seater in Madurai-Chennai route.

@ Dhandapani: Second innings started :) pattaya kelapunga.
Thank you sir. :)

TNSTC VPM (Periar) operates 3*2 seater to Madurai only from Cuddalore, Villupuram, Neyveli, Chidambaram and other regions under it's control, and not from Chennai. But, it used to operate a UD in that route, which was dropped. It operates only in Tiruchi - Chennai. Also, there are no direct buses from TNSTC VPM in Chennai - Bangalore.
They do so, just for having higher occupancy ratio and rush clearance. Still they doing it in service motive and not profit motive. The Cuddalore - Madurai bus will be full in Cuddalore itself and it gets into standing when it reaches the GST Road, crossing other towns inbetween.

Madurai-Chennai UD of VPM divn is still running. Saw this bus on sunday eveninng at MIBT. The UD bus used to take rest inside KKDI region depot in Madurai(located near Uthangudi in melur road).

dhandapanik

July 7th, 2011, 07:17 AM

Route no 19M which was running in MIBT-Alagiri Nagar had a destination change. Alagiri Nagar got replaced with TVS Nagar Poonga.

It had the destination as TVS Nagar Poonga when it was introduced.. Later changed to Alagiri Nagar.

mduvignesh

July 7th, 2011, 11:19 AM

AVOID KPN TRAVELS & SAVE URSELF

Dear Folks,

This is my personal experience travelling with KPN Travels and to say the experience was a pathetic one would be a pretty much understatement..

I personally had couple of bitter experiences with KPN travels prior to this but nothing came close to this incident and this left me wondering why did we decided to travel in it the first place...

Last Saturday we (me and two of my friends) were returning from Nagercoil (near Kanyakumari) after attending our friend's marriage..

We started off from Nagercoil by 6.45 PM in an AC Volvo bus of KPN travels, which we had booked...

Everything went fine for a while. The bus was going at a decent speed and we were thinking we would be in Bangalore by 6 AM on Sunday...

Then all of a sudden, the bus stopped at Tirunelveli at 8.15 PM near the KPN office. We thought that they were loading some parcels into the bus.. The bus continue to be waiting till 8.45 PM.. The driver or other staff didn’t tell anything..

Then when we enquired what was happening, the bus driver tells that the AC is not working, because some belt has got cut...

And the driver continues to add, If we continue to travel without AC (which is very much impossible because of the moulded glass windows), the temperature inside the bus might increase and the engine might catch fire.. So they were trying to sort out the issue with couple of mechanics.. These mechanics tried their hands till 9.30 PM and they couldn’t do much about it.

In the mean time many passengers updated the situation to the KPN head office in Salem. They were saying that the issue will be sorted out soon and the bus will start the journey again. They were not thinking of providing any kind of alternate arrangement. Even when some of the passengers asked about it, they were saying that wouldn’t be needed and the issues would be sorted out.

But, until 10 PM the driver and the other KPN staff didn’t tell anything or didn’t even bother to make some arrangements for the passengers for dinner. When some of the passengers shouted at around 10PM, they suddenly realized that the entire bus is hungry..

And they said they will send some mini bus to take the people to a nearby hotel in Tirunelveli town. They did that and after dinner took the passengers back to the KPN office in Tirunelveli by around 11 PM, where the manager of the Tirunelveli office was there.

Seeing the Manager of the Tirunelveli office, the passengers approached him for any updates. He was more interested in clearing of the waiting passengers of other buses. He said they are looking for an alternative may be a Non AC bus or something of that sort and asked the passengers of the bus to travel till Salem and said from Salem some Volvo might be there to drop us till Bangalore. Hearing this, some of the passengers started arguing that KPN refund the money back and they would find their own way, The so called Manager started shouting at the passengers like, as if he was doing some service free of cost.

The manager was saying the refund and all is not at all possible and if at all anybody wanted any refund, then they have to check with the office they booked the ticket. During the whole of the incident, passengers called the Salem head office regularly for any help, but it was of no use. They said something would be done. But no sort of help was in sight...

After all that, the manager kept on holding the passengers without any updates till 12 midnight, when most of the passengers lost their cool and started arguing severely. When some of the passengers told they would call the police, the manager started abusing those passengers with bad words and things were going horrible.

After all these, finally at around 12.30 AM, the manager came and said, he could get only one 17 seater Van for half of the waiting passengers and he would send rest of the waiting passengers in a regular KPN bus on standing to Kovilpatti (a town 50 KMs from Tirunelveli on the way to Madurai) where he said, a 25 seater van is waiting to take all of the people to Salem.

We, the passengers at 12.30 AM had no option other than to take that. Finally the van from Tirunelveli started at 12.45 AM and the other set of people were boarded in a KPN bus bound to Bangalore to be dropped at Kovilpatti and fortunately a van was waiting there for them.

Both the vans started from Kovilpatti at around 1.45 AM and reached Salem at around 6.45 AM on Sunday. We waited for a while and subsequently the Volvo bus to drop us to Bangalore came at around 7.15 AM. We all boarded that bus and it started at around 7.45 AM and we finally reached Bangalore at around 12 noon on Sunday. While getting down the driver of the bus who dropped us at Bangalore told, he came to Salem from Chennai at around 7 AM on Sunday and immediately asked to ferry us to Bangalore. This again took us for a rude shock and all that we could do was thank god for getting us to Bangalore safe and thank our good luck as well.

It was such a pathetic experience, I didn’t expect this to happen even in wildest of my dreams.

I found it very hard to digest the way KPN travels and its franchisee and staff treat customers. We don’t expect a royal treatment but expected a fair concern for the customer at the time of issues like these. But we didn’t even get that.

I have decided from now on, I will never ever travel in KPN Travels to anywhere. Even if I don’t have any booked ticket in train or any other travels, I have decided to chose to go by open ticket in government buses. Atleast in government buses, they refund the fare if the bus breaks down :).

I would request you all to think many times before travelling in KPN travels that too with your family. Only if we start thinking boycotting people like this and they will start feel the pinch the lost business and only then they will really think to care for these things.

NB: In midst of this, we were witnessing another horrible incident right at the Tirunelveli office. Two passengers have booked tickets from Tirunelveli to Bangalore on internet and when they went to board the bus they were in for rude shock, as their seats were already occupied by two other people who claimed to be coming from Trivandrum. The persons sitting in the seats were saying the booking clerk at the Trivandrum office only gave them the seats and they refused to give up the seats. Suddenly one person in Tirunelveli KPN office looking like a goon went into the bus and forcefully pulled the persons sitting in the seats and gave those seats to the ones waiting at the Tirunelveli office. We didn’t know what happened to those two people. This was also such a horrible incident to witness. They had paid close to 1100 rupees each for the ticket. It simply goes on to show the greediness of the KPN booking office. Even the internet tickets are not safe with KPN travels...

Thanks for your patient reading,

Karthick

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rs_saravanan

July 7th, 2011, 01:24 PM

AVOID KPN TRAVELS & SAVE URSELF

Dear Folks,

This is my personal experience travelling with KPN Travels and to say the experience was a pathetic one would be a pretty much understatement..

http://www.facebook.com/notes/kanthiraj-sudhaher/avoid-kpn-travels-save-urself/2129398358653

I hate KPN for their rash driving, have seen many accidents, squeezing the driver to drive without proper rest. I love travelling by SETC (controlled speed) and ABT

rsubbu.mdu

July 7th, 2011, 01:25 PM

No wonder the incident happened in KPN, mouthshut.com is full of abuses from passengers of KPN.

VRL and SRS (is already IN) are waiting in wings to storm the TN market and VRL has deep pockets to take on the might of KPN in every possible service.

Mr.Nellai

July 7th, 2011, 02:08 PM

AVOID KPN TRAVELS & SAVE URSELF

Dear Folks,

This is my personal experience travelling with KPN Travels and to say the experience was a pathetic one would be a pretty much understatement..

http://www.facebook.com/notes/kanthiraj-sudhaher/avoid-kpn-travels-save-urself/2129398358653

Hi vignesh,

Very sad to hear this, they have acted like goons.

What will happen if demand surpasses the supply? things like this will happen.In the previous pages we had a discussion regarding parcel service. Here is a fact regarding that, i want to send a bike to my cousin in bangalore (this was 14 months back), there is no regular train from nellai-Bangalore, there is only a weekly train to bangalore from NGL on saturdays. You have to wait at least 2 weeks for your bike to be transported to Bangalore from nellai. The only other option is to send it thro KPN (and usually bikes are loaded at the top of the bus), they demanded 1500 Rs. Earlier i contacted the chennai office and they said it is 850 Rs. So i argued with the guy in the bye pass branch for about half an hour regarding this, but he was speaking only about the demand. He sarcastically told me that, next month the demand will be less and so you can come next week if you want to send it for 850Rs. A local DMK councilor, whom i know very well, just arrived at the spot and he asked me whats the problem. I explained him everything and he yelled at the counter guy saying that "850 poduviya mattiya, podalena enga phone pannanumo anga phone pannuvan". The guy at the counter didn't even uttered a word or so, he just billed the amount.

There is no corporate structure or anyhting that sort in south. Instead of calling to salem HQ or police if someone had made a call to local political stalwarts things would have been different. Seems funny but this how thing work out there.
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Approximately 9 months back nagercoil-bangalore KPN bus was involved in an accident near panangudi at 7:20 PM. No one was injured, but no alternative arrangements were made till 9:00. Only after media people rushed to the spot, KPN officials made alternative arrangements with TNSTC and in 3*2 moffussil bus they were taken to Salem and from there to Bangalore.

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Also, the SETC bus from Udankudi-Bangalore via nellai which i traveled before 2 years took only 12 hours from nellai- bangalore. But then the NH-7 4 laning was patchy at that time, now surely it will take less than 12 hours and from nagercoil by SETC bus it will surely take less than 13 hours. So what are we going to do by reaching 1 or 1.5 hrs earlier? At the end of the day, if you face hardships like the one quoted above by vignesh,it is better to travel by SETC

sath85.cs

July 7th, 2011, 04:06 PM

:banana:Buses of TNSTC-Madurai
One of my favorite designs from TNSTC-Madurai. These guys ruled madurai city bus services as real "City Express" before 4 yrs.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y03_Y4lEBao/ThMqvpBh4hI/AAAAAAAABGA/3wxl02lSb68/s640/DSC05932.jpg

TN72 N 1497.. A Transferred bus from Nellai divn running in Madurai-Chennai route
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-X_Mz2QglJlQ/ThMrb6xRBwI/AAAAAAAABGM/SwvqEXL_BFc/s640/DSC06005.jpg

TN58 N 1900 of Pudhur depot running in R.No 700
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pYYa6glpBPs/ThMrcJEI2MI/AAAAAAAABGQ/4cCXy7mx6yg/s640/DSC05994.jpg

TN58 N 1370 of Ponmeni depot Running in Route 19A Mattuthavani - Madakulam
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-uveW8WTzO78/ThMrcBZGWwI/AAAAAAAABGU/Mg30cwbMdQA/s640/DSC05995.jpg

TN58 N 1023 of Thirumangalam depot running in Periar-Kandai route. Earlier it was running in CBE-MDU via Pollachi.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HX8e_erx6f4/ThMrlUdi_2I/AAAAAAAABGY/0WyhfWa-fqU/s640/DSC06034.jpg

Could have built by VPM division. TN57 N 2037 of DGL region's Natham depot running in Pollachi-Madurai(MIBT) route
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mgVZmHvQN90/ThMrlZ1HDkI/AAAAAAAABGc/QiRDfDDWyZI/s640/DSC06022.jpg

TN57 N 2026 of Dindigul region running in Vedasandhur-Kanyakumari route
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-LJomMal-6Vo/ThMrlar1TzI/AAAAAAAABGg/JcHYsFYD_YQ/s640/DSC06019.jpg

TN72 N 1495.. Transferred bus from Nellai divn.. Sivakasi - Trichy BPR from Virudhunagar region..
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2kX8_dDs_ME/ThMrnBjlERI/AAAAAAAABGk/I5AtXBGxGfA/s640/DSC06009.jpg

Trichy-Thiruchendur bus of Virudhunagar region.. From Arupukottai depot
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ajBM3HU_kuI/ThMroRSuhFI/AAAAAAAABGo/1P3D7KSl0rg/s640/DSC06012.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wzWfXsTlJBA/ThMszkLIsFI/AAAAAAAABHc/wP1WQK6L90A/s640/DSC06114.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zCYuPhvMep8/ThMrou6srwI/AAAAAAAABGs/OqrHHL_R5sQ/s640/DSC06010.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-CHxShbPhzvo/ThMrpLWgZkI/AAAAAAAABGw/cQcRq32IhsQ/s640/DSC06015.jpg

Two new buses from Madurai divn. TN58 N 1913 is a newly introduced BPR
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-TNc5ghQ_snQ/ThMs4EA8SCI/AAAAAAAABH0/kOconozNDlk/s640/DSC06092.jpg

TN58 N 1878 running in Madurai-Kumbakonam route. This is the only bus which goes via Trichy to reach Tanjore and Kumbakonam. All others take Pudhukottai route
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Mo7vxC2g-iM/ThMs4k8kxtI/AAAAAAAABH4/e0vkqO7_PNo/s640/DSC06109.jpg

A parade of SLFs and a normal bus in the renovated city bus bay inside MIBT
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y5y9BXdXBg8/ThMs2cbGXWI/AAAAAAAABHo/mPDWcYUXoVM/s640/DSC06066.jpg

Nothing is correct in this particular bus. SLF?? he he he.. Wrong spelling for Kariapatti and Thiruparankundram..
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-iCkRj-DsBRM/ThMsznOInaI/AAAAAAAABHg/9fmAMUlUknM/s640/DSC06063.jpg

renoruberts

July 7th, 2011, 04:41 PM

TN55,TN49,TN 45 also operate madurai - Kumbakonam this route via Trichy,viralimalai but from 2005-06 onwards only TN58 (usilampatti-Nagapattinam,Kum-Madurai) Tn55 (kum-Madurai) only running

I travelled Madurai - Velankanni (by Madurai Region) bus before..2 years... is it running??? members please confirm it

renoruberts

July 7th, 2011, 05:24 PM

Few clicks of TNSTC Nagercoil region's local(town) buses at Morning

TN-74 N 1182
Nagercoil - Cholachel Point to Point (SLF)

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/4176/86475067.jpg

TN-74 N 704
Nagercoil - Thingal Nagar (via-Villukuri) Route No: 6B
(Plastic surged front face)

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/1974/49485866.jpg

TN-74 N 977
Nagercoil - Thingal Nagar (via-Konam, Kuranthancode) Route No: 12

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/8158/65655728.jpg

TN-74 N 1004
Nagercoil - Elavuvilai Route No: 9 N TSS

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/1295/19242523.jpg

dr_thapalathy

July 7th, 2011, 05:31 PM

Hi vignesh,
Also, the SETC bus from Udankudi-Bangalore via nellai which i traveled before 2 years took only 12 hours from nellai- bangalore. But then the NH-7 4 laning was patchy at that time, now surely it will take less than 12 hours and from nagercoil by SETC bus it will surely take less than 13 hours. So what are we going to do by reaching 1 or 1.5 hrs earlier? At the end of the day, if you face hardships like the one quoted above by vignesh,it is better to travel by SETC

Well said..
But, Actually, SETC must learn to reach out to the demand.
I think, the no of new services in the recent years in well below par the demand and they still stick to the timings and routes of 1980s.

Sree Sree

July 7th, 2011, 06:16 PM

^^^^ Nice pics vinoth, sree sree :)

@ Dhandapani: Second innings started :) pattaya kelapunga.

thank you sir :)

Mr.Nellai

July 7th, 2011, 11:38 PM

Few clicks of TNSTC Nagercoil region's local(town) buses at Morning
TN-74 N 1004
Nagercoil - Elavuvilai Route No: 9 N TSS

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/1295/19242523.jpg

This is a typical livery of nellai region, after making nellai as HQ, NGL region was forced to repaint their buses i suppose! Pathetic :bash: NGL region has lost its originality :ohno:.

thillai_selvan

July 8th, 2011, 05:08 AM

^^ TNSTC Madurai town buses also having this similar Red-Yellow livery. Why can't Nellai use different color schemes?

sath85.cs

July 8th, 2011, 06:30 AM

No chance Mr.Rbrt

Tn58 route in madurai - Velankanni (via) Trichy

Tn58 operates
only
Usilampatti-Nagai,
Madurai-Kum,
Mdu-Chidambaram (via Pudukkotai),
Mdu-tiruvarur (via Pudukkotai)

from 2010
Tn 72 operates Velankanni-thiruchendur (pair services)
Tn 72 operates Tanjore-thoothukudi (but display board in thiruchendur)
Tn 74 operates Tanjore -Nagercoil(pair)
and
Tn68 operates Nagercoil-Tanjore (pair)
Tn68 Kumbakonam-Tiruchendur:banana:

chnavis

July 8th, 2011, 12:18 PM

Yes i agree with Mr.Nellai's comment. Really Nagercoil region loosing its originality on coloring buses :(

This is a typical livery of nellai region, after making nellai as HQ, NGL region was forced to repaint their buses i suppose! Pathetic :bash: NGL region has lost its originality :ohno:.

Anil Kumar V S

July 8th, 2011, 12:34 PM

rsubbu.mdu

July 8th, 2011, 12:39 PM

Pothigai area guys enjoying courtalla saral, photos taken at Tenkasi and Courtallam:

A typical KTC face town bus:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Yxh-Fa4K8Q0/ThMUwS-l-II/AAAAAAAAI3k/wGMpZYKz2WI/s512/15050740316.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-SyPRhVQ2yiw/ThMUAhbirKI/AAAAAAAAI2w/8UunoTqvkfE/s512/15050519395.jpg

A Nellai SPL bus from Tuti area doing Courtallam service:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qI8six-KMWU/ThMUFYqXC5I/AAAAAAAAI28/nj4U6ambCDs/s512/15050574053.jpg

Another SPL though form Shencottah area:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DljewTj_Lds/ThMUITXuYWI/AAAAAAAAI3A/1oyXW6loTpY/s512/15050592440.jpg

Solid built town buses:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jaCQsQDTea8/ThMULVcowXI/AAAAAAAAI3E/vEpA3Tk4y3Q/s512/15050613917.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-odLnJ_Lcudg/ThMUOwniiNI/AAAAAAAAI3I/5KINgHK35ZY/s512/15050630522.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jD2tT_v8vUw/ThMUVt_Lc5I/AAAAAAAAI3Q/T76Bb4JJeNg/s512/15050652386.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bGp5YeslNrI/ThMUbWqjs0I/AAAAAAAAI3U/1K-0Ex8iCCw/s512/15050670390.jpg

A transferred bus from KKDI still has the their old livery:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ad8CLqAhUmA/ThMUdypPR8I/AAAAAAAAI3c/P6UNHRxXe4k/s512/15050698041.jpg

A MTC type body bus:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-CgNPGwQc6PM/ThMUgQM9zVI/AAAAAAAAI3g/JPdyZHkgnds/s512/15050711434.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Rl0uj5WtM08/ThMUy4_eBHI/AAAAAAAAI3o/kQrjESt6vU8/s512/15050754918.jpg

A Mofussil SLF and note the MTC type bus behind it.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VKcaTMSxX74/ThMU1Sg-iYI/AAAAAAAAI3s/LwzGo8YOk-8/s512/15050765743.jpg

Cousins posing together:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VXG-NNGzbXY/ThMYj6ivRRI/AAAAAAAAI3M/mORvOofQw6o/s512/15050642076.jpg

Anil Kumar V S

July 8th, 2011, 12:42 PM

Yes i agree with Mr.Nellai's comment. Really Nagercoil region loosing its originality on coloring buses :(

It lost originality long before. First it was Madurai to reign and now the turn of Tirunelveli:)

TNSTC-Nagercoil used to have slight modifications in its Town bus liveries for its different depots.

Anil Kumar V S

July 8th, 2011, 12:45 PM

Anil Kumar V S

July 8th, 2011, 12:48 PM

TN-74 N 1182
Nagercoil - Cholachel Point to Point (SLF)

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/4176/86475067.jpg

@Reno, Is there any secret in spelling "Colachel" as Cholachel always?

rsubbu.mdu

July 8th, 2011, 12:52 PM

TN-74 N 1182
Nagercoil - Cholachel Point to Point (SLF)

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/4176/86475067.jpg

Reno,

Why have they removed the word "Sogusu" (as it should be Thazhthala sogusu perunthu) from the front windscreen, has the bus become too old to provide comfort ....just wondering.

thillai_selvan

July 8th, 2011, 12:57 PM

^^ Even in MTC, TNSTC-Nellai they removed the word "Sogusu" And it is running as Maanagara Thazh Thazha perundhu.

kannan infratech

July 8th, 2011, 01:03 PM

dhandapanik

July 8th, 2011, 01:16 PM

Is there any association for Bus Passengers ? These types of highhandedness can be fought only as a group. Any individual will be intimidated by the politically powerful Omni bus owners.

There is an Air Travelers Association based in Chennai and Mr. Sudhakar Reddy is the President. Though I can not say that even 50% success rate is achieved, at least you have a forum through which you can take up the issue collectively.

I remember that Omni bus passengers are treated like dirt esp during Deepavali, Pongal or other holidays and people are forced to accept due to high demand.

If KPN does this, I can not even imagine how a smaller transport operator will manage.

We dont have any bus passenger associations.

KPN is going bad day by day. Few operators like ABT, ARC are increasing and they are customer friendly too.

dr_thapalathy

July 8th, 2011, 02:21 PM

Today, when i visited CMBT, i saw a major change that was made.
Platforms 1 and 2 were swapped with platforms 5 and 6.
I think that this move is to decongest the entry and exit of mofussil buses in CMBT. While, it took 10 mins in normal days, it just took a minute for d bus to come out of CMBT today.
But, platforms 3 and 4 were as it is. There are no change in it.

dr_thapalathy

July 8th, 2011, 02:23 PM

rsubbu.mdu

July 8th, 2011, 02:32 PM

We dont have any bus passenger associations.

KPN is going bad day by day. Few operators like ABT, ARC are increasing and they are customer friendly too.

ABT has created all together new segment offering services at a small premium. The following i see as their big pluses:

-- Well mantained fleet
-- Schedule Adherence
-- No parcels carried
-- easy to book online website
-- Well mannered and able drivers on board (they would drop you without murmerring at any request drop points)
-- provide water + fresh blanket + a customer kit with eye cover like flight
-- quick responding personnel at their customer care desk

The 12m Leyland AC segment was strengthened by them and over the years they have been able to corner the uppers crest of bus passengers and especially the crowd which moves around for official tours.

dr_thapalathy

July 8th, 2011, 02:36 PM

ABT
-- provide water + fresh blanket + a customer kit with eye cover like flight

This is provided in all AC buses across India, except TN Govt AC buses (AFAIK)...

rsubbu.mdu

July 8th, 2011, 02:54 PM

This is provided in all AC buses across India, except TN Govt AC buses (AFAIK)...

Anand,

Can you tell me one AC bus operator in TN/India who provides a kit cotaining a tissue paper + a cover + a cotton eye cover ? (i had put this specifically as i knew water is provided by few operators)

renoruberts

July 8th, 2011, 03:37 PM

TN-74 N 1182
Nagercoil - Cholachel Point to Point (SLF)

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/4176/86475067.jpg

@Reno, Is there any secret in spelling "Colachel" as Cholachel always?

Yeah.. Colachel is correct... When we translate from Tamil..... But you know we used to call as "Cholachel"

renoruberts

July 8th, 2011, 03:45 PM

This is a typical livery of nellai region, after making nellai as HQ, NGL region was forced to repaint their buses i suppose! Pathetic :bash: NGL region has lost its originality :ohno:.

Correct Anil.. Nagercoil already lost almost all the liveries(TVL Point to Point, Marthandam LSS, Vfast) with Madurai Division.... ... Now Tirunelveli Division Cleared all the remaining liveries...and newly they started to hit on reg no.
But ... i'm sure...Oneday livery revolution will take place..and all the liveries will be reveted back..

renoruberts

July 8th, 2011, 03:48 PM

Reno,

Why have they removed the word "Sogusu" (as it should be Thazhthala sogusu perunthu) from the front windscreen, has the bus become too old to provide comfort ....just wondering.

Yeah... i think so.... may be they removed the air suspension...
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/smilies/beer.gif...http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/smilies/nuts2.gif

Mr.Nellai

July 8th, 2011, 04:36 PM

^^^^ mofussil fares and SLF fares are different. Modified SLFs are used in mofussil routes @ mofussil rates. So to avoid confusion they have removed the word sokusu alone.

renoruberts

July 8th, 2011, 07:17 PM

TN-74 N-383
Once upon a time Super star in Nagercoil - Chennai Route
made Nagercoil to Chennai in 11 hours..
K.K.Dist people won't forget this bus
retired just before 3 months

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/6739/16508029.jpg
imagesource: incrediblekumari.blogspot.com

TN-74 N-547
local(town) bus livery
ran as Nagercoil - Madurai FAST PASSENGER
.
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/2333/img1257vx.jpg
imagesource:unknown

V fast bus with its own livery
and a local bus in its back

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/658/13nagercoil.jpg
imagesource:unknown

V fast and town buses in Kulathu busstand(anna perunthu nilayam)

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/155/2005090104620301.jpg
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dr_thapalathy

July 9th, 2011, 04:11 AM

Anand,

Can you tell me one AC bus operator in TN/India who provides a kit cotaining a tissue paper + a cover + a cotton eye cover ? (i had put this specifically as i knew water is provided by few operators)

Is is so? All of them don't give tissue paper and cotton eye cover ah? The only AC bus i have travelled in is ABT. Apart from that, i travel only in Govt buses. So, i thought that all AC buses give it.

sath85.cs

July 9th, 2011, 05:49 AM

Most buses look good. Hope now TNSTC-Tirunelveli has lot of money:)

what a miracle?????

" TN -63 N 763" still working

initially serviced between Trichy <-> Rameshwaran

then shifted to Mudukulathur Depot

then runs between Tanjore <-> Mudukulathur

and as a spare bus Mudukulathur-Nellai , Paramakudi-Tiruchendur

now still running in Tenkasi!!!!!

deepu051993

July 9th, 2011, 09:10 AM

dr_thapalathy

July 9th, 2011, 02:45 PM

http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/7853/08072011009m.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/813/08072011009m.jpg/)

Wow, this would be the first TNSTC Super Delux bus to operate on a route apart from Chennai.
I think that they will be using it to ply for Chennai also. That is why they have just stickered Kumbakonam alone.

dr_thapalathy

July 9th, 2011, 02:47 PM

A dulex bus from Kumbakkonam to Coimbatore. The bus is good and has push back seats. TN 68 is Kumbakkonam a Division has only around 300 buses registered to it. I have not even seen 300. Why they are keepin it, they can change it to trichy which has crossed 3000 series.Next to Chennai which has the highest registered buses?

The RTO in kumbakonam has been just opened. Moreover, the 300 mark has been crossed by TN-68-N. It is some where around 380. Most of the TNSTC Kumbakonam Super Delux Buses are TN-68 registered.
After TN-32 follows in the vehicles registered speed after TN-01. Also, TN-45 and TN-49 gives close competition to it.
But, TNSTC Kumbakonam has the highest fleet of vehicles among the different Transport Corporations in TN.

Mr.Nellai

July 9th, 2011, 05:36 PM

Wow, this would be the first TNSTC Super Delux bus to operate on a route apart from Chennai.
I think that they will be using it to ply for Chennai also. That is why they have just stickered Kumbakonam alone.

I have seen this bus even before 4 years in mayavaram and it has sticker KMU-CBE. The old bus was painted reddish orange with TN-49 registration..

deepu051993

July 9th, 2011, 06:19 PM

Wow, this would be the first TNSTC Super Delux bus to operate on a route apart from Chennai.
I think that they will be using it to ply for Chennai also. That is why they have just stickered Kumbakonam alone.

Hey they have also stiked Kovai name. It is not visible due to nite time poor quality.This is purely used in this route alone. Stickers are sticked all the sides of the bus

renoruberts

July 9th, 2011, 06:46 PM

http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/7853/08072011009m.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/813/08072011009m.jpg/)

A dulex bus from Kumbakkonam to Coimbatore. The bus is good and has push back seats. TN 68 is Kumbakkonam a Division has only around 300 buses registered to it. I have not even seen 300. Why they are keepin it, they can change it to trichy which has crossed 3000 series.Next to Chennai which has the highest registered buses?

It's looks like a ordinary Mofussil bus..driver cabin is not separated .... Kumbakonam Region uses this same front in their town bus also...
They should try to write as Coimbature not as covai

renoruberts

July 9th, 2011, 07:30 PM

Wow, this would be the first TNSTC Super Delux bus to operate on a route apart from Chennai.
I think that they will be using it to ply for Chennai also. That is why they have just stickered Kumbakonam alone.

No..before 4 years Coimbature Region operated a A/C bus between Coimbature - marthandam ....then they converted to Ordinary bus..atlast they cancelled the route...

Villupuram Division operated ultra deluxe bus Between Neyveli - Nagercoil... they also stopped now

Arul Murugan

July 9th, 2011, 09:09 PM

Looks to be updated no. of service operated by TNSTC-Salem!

There are 91 services from Bengaluru to Salem daily!! I guess this would be much higher than Salem-Coimbatore or Salem-Trichy or Salem-Madurai including the respective counter parts operation.

I am not sure whether so much direct Salem-Bengaluru service were there before! I guess services like Dharmapuri-Salem, Krishnagiri-Salem etc., are clubbed with Bengaluru service which makes every 15min one bus will depart from Bengaluru to Salem.

Now i understand why private buses rules Salem-Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri-Dharmapuri and Hosur-Krish short distances!!

Most of the Hosur-Salem service got extended to Coimbatore, Trichy and Madurai.

http://www.salem.tn.nic.in/pdf/dtmof.pdf

Salem division, UD services

http://www.salem.tn.nic.in/pdf/dtultra.pdf

Salem-Chennai (excludes SETC and TNSTC Villupuram), Salem-Bengaluru, Salem-Madurai(excludes TNSTC Madurai buses) bus timings

http://www.salem.tn.nic.in/pdf/dttime.pdf

DolphinsTuti

July 10th, 2011, 09:15 AM

Today i saw TN - 72 N- 1490 TNSTC - Nellai division frm Thiruchendur To Chennai.whether its a permanent running bus or spl one? Dolphin Sir please conform.

Also saw TN - 72 N- 1607 TNSTC Nellai BPR frm Thiruchendur to Madurai.what is the latest reg num frm TNSTC Nellai?

TN -74N - 1442 TNSTC MDU frm Rajapalayam to Madurai.can anyone tell me frm which depot it belongs to?

1490 was a new bus alloted to new route Tiruchendur - Paramakudi, it run in that route for some days and it shifted to Tiruchendur - Velankanni Route regular, on that day it may be run as a Special or a Spare bus for Route No 333 to Chennai from Chendur.

1607 is the latest which i have seen till now.

TN-74 N-1442 if u see next time see the depot marking if it is வி belongs to virudhunagar region and இரா the depot name Rajapalyam வி / இரா

DolphinsTuti

July 10th, 2011, 09:39 AM

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from 2010
Tn 72 operates Velankanni-thiruchendur (pair services)
Tn 72 operates Tanjore-thoothukudi (but display board in thiruchendur)
Tn 74 operates Tanjore -Nagercoil(pair)
and
Tn68 operates Nagercoil-Tanjore (pair)
Tn68 Kumbakonam-Tiruchendur:banana:

Before 2010 itself Velankanni bus is in operation, Tanjore - Thoothukudi bus was with Thoothukudi Mofussil Depot, Due to Shortage of Drivers, the bus got Transferred to Tiruchendur, Tiruchendur Depot operate the bus in the route and it is now extended up to Velankanni.

TN-68 Kumbokonam - Tiruchendur bus also started its operation in 2009 itself, TN-49 was the first bus, Kumbakonam - Madurai route no 352 bus was running, then TN-68N-0074, 93 was allocated, Now TN-68N-02xx these buses are the first one to have Digital display in Madurai - Tiruchendur route.

DolphinsTuti

July 10th, 2011, 09:44 AM

Solid built town buses:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jaCQsQDTea8/ThMULVcowXI/AAAAAAAAI3E/vEpA3Tk4y3Q/s512/15050613917.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-odLnJ_Lcudg/ThMUOwniiNI/AAAAAAAAI3I/5KINgHK35ZY/s512/15050630522.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jD2tT_v8vUw/ThMUVt_Lc5I/AAAAAAAAI3Q/T76Bb4JJeNg/s512/15050652386.jpg

Mr.Subbu these are Mofussil buses which Converted to City service.TN-72N-0988 was runninig in Tiruchendur -Madurai Route

DolphinsTuti

July 10th, 2011, 09:51 AM

what a miracle?????

" TN -63 N 763" still working

initially serviced between Trichy <-> Rameshwaran

then shifted to Mudukulathur Depot

then runs between Tanjore <-> Mudukulathur

and as a spare bus Mudukulathur-Nellai , Paramakudi-Tiruchendur

now still running in Tenkasi!!!!!

Not only 763, and a Beauty TN-63N-0738 still running on its old face as a city sevice in Nellai. 766, running in Thoothukudi - Tirunelveli route.

DolphinsTuti

July 10th, 2011, 10:08 AM

MTC BS IV BUSES

http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/916/image1385.jpg

http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/3659/image1386.jpg

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/6376/image1394.jpg

School Students Special Bus

In the bottom of route board it is mentioned பள்ளி மாணவியர் சிறப்புப் பேருந்து

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/3774/image1387b.jpg

DolphinsTuti

July 10th, 2011, 10:12 AM

An OLD HERO still with its strong body

SETC TN-01N-0389 (Thiruvalluvar) sure the body must be build by Nagercoil body building unit of SETC runs for SSN college.

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/894/image1389.jpg

DolphinsTuti

July 10th, 2011, 10:19 AM

Villupuram Division operated ultra deluxe bus Between Neyveli - Nagercoil... they also stopped now

Reno, the bus service was up to kanyakumari or its operated Neyveli - Nagercoil

renoruberts

July 10th, 2011, 10:52 AM

Reno, the bus service was up to kanyakumari or its operated Neyveli - Nagercoil

Sorry... not nagercoil.... thats between....Neyveli - Kanyakumari...Similarly Nagercoil Region also operated between..Kanyakumari - Neyveli....but..now this route is cancelled....... i don't know why...

renoruberts

July 10th, 2011, 10:54 AM

dineshpkm

July 10th, 2011, 11:12 AM

rsubbu.mdu

July 10th, 2011, 12:18 PM

Guys,

A retired TNSTC bus serving Vikassa school at Ambai.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6137/5921691454_cfab4b78d6_z.jpg

STC's used the following reg. --> MSN, TMN, TML, TCB
More info (http://www.tn.gov.in/sta/a2.pdf)

Regards,
Subbu

renoruberts

July 10th, 2011, 12:50 PM

deepu051993

July 10th, 2011, 01:53 PM

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/7130/10072011011.jpg

These are Weekend Specials to be operated between Trichy-Bangalore. Totally 8 buses are operated including few AC ones. This is halted in Tiruvalluvar Bus Stand (SETC) In Addition to it the regular two buses(1 AC and 1 Non AC) is haulted in SETC depot.

How they are getting this much bus to operate as specials and how they are getting permission to operate these?

rsubbu.mdu

July 10th, 2011, 04:03 PM

[How they are getting this much bus to operate as specials and how they are getting permission to operate these?

They get speical permit for these buses and many of them are diverted from the Mysore region especially the Meghadoota's.

Anil Kumar V S

July 10th, 2011, 05:19 PM

May be this is belongs to nesamony or built by nesamony... i'm sure it's not a TTC bus

What you try to convey may be correct. But NTC came into being only by 1983 and before that KTC was headquartered in Nagercoil. As a seperate corporation for K.K.District was created, KTC headquarters got shifted to Tirunelveli. Hence, it will be appropriate to say that the body may be built by KTC in its Ranithottam depot.

Vasu

July 10th, 2011, 07:29 PM

Guys,

A retired TNSTC bus serving Vikassa school at Ambai.

STC's used the following reg. --> MSN, TMN, TML, TCB
More info (http://www.tn.gov.in/sta/a2.pdf)

Regards,
Subbu

All are TN govt undertaking vehicle registration

TCB only TTC buses

thillai_selvan

July 11th, 2011, 05:39 AM

Parcel services are going to be introduced in TNSTCs..

http://epaper.dinakaran.com/pdf/2011/07/11/20110711a_004107011.jpg

rsubbu.mdu

July 11th, 2011, 06:47 AM

thillai_selvan

July 11th, 2011, 06:58 AM

^^ +1. I too thought the same when reading the news

dhandapanik

July 11th, 2011, 07:02 AM

Parcel service in STC's......

Expect further increase in journey time of STC buses. Further private - drivers nexus will start in making the bus a courier carrier. Very bad move on the part of STC's.

If it is like an End to End parcel service option, then it is fine or else it is a worst move by TNSTC-Covai.

TNSTC-Coimbatore's Palani-Munnar service still serves as a Mail between munnar and Mariayur.

Vasu

July 11th, 2011, 08:03 AM

Parcel services are going to be introduced in TNSTCs..

Already our buses are looking simplicity compare than other state, if they are going to fit these kind of boxes, then its looks like very ugly

arun82

July 11th, 2011, 08:23 AM

Smart move by STC to add additional revenue to the operation. This will compensate the loss caused by low fare hike. Most of the long distance buses have huge empty space in the back and sides of the bus. Private operator operate buses mainly to fill these space. This reduce the monopoly of courier companies like First flight, professional , DTDC ect these people own big fleet of vans which ply at reckless speeds to reach the destination

KSRaj

July 11th, 2011, 10:27 AM

Sorry... not nagercoil.... thats between....Neyveli - Kanyakumari...Similarly Nagercoil Region also operated between..Kanyakumari - Neyveli....but..now this route is cancelled....... i don't know why...

Correct! There were two buses introduced in 2007 - one each from TNSTC VPM and NGL. VPM was running a UD (from NTS depot) and NGL was running a Super Deluxe.

Later, NGL changed the SD to ordinary and eventually cancelled it. VPM was running the UD till about a year back. It was numbered 500UD (TN-32 N-2744). But for no valid reason, both the regions withdrew their services. And the UD fleet has been moved to Koyambedu depot of VPM region.

It is worth mentioning that there was a 562 Nagercoil to Neyveli TS by by TTC NGL depot for several years which got cancelled around 2002 or so, for no valid reason.

Cheers,
Raj

dhandapanik

July 11th, 2011, 10:37 AM

Correct! There were two buses introduced in 2007 - one each from TNSTC VPM and NGL. VPM was running a UD (from NTS depot) and NGL was running a Super Deluxe.

Later, NGL changed the SD to ordinary and eventually cancelled it. VPM was running the UD till about a year back. It was numbered 500UD (TN-32 N-2744). But for no valid reason, both the regions withdrew their services. And the UD fleet has been moved to Koyambedu depot of VPM region.

It is worth mentioning that there was a 562 Nagercoil to Neyveli TS by by TTC NGL depot for several years which got cancelled around 2002 or so, for no valid reason.

Cheers,
Raj

Many SETC buses did the same. They were cancelled/diverted in different routes for unknown reason.

1. Madurai-Bangalore and Kanyakumari-Bangalore route got one AC buses each. They were cancelled suddenly.
When i asked the counter guy about the Madurai-Bangalore AC bus, he said, poor response for that AC bus. KSRTC itself has one Airawat and one Rajahamsa AC in Madurai-Bangalore route.. That bus is running in Madurai-Chennai route.

2. Few SETC buses in Coimbatore-Thirunelveli route uses Pollachi route for Coimbatore-Nellai trip and in return it uses Dharapuram route.

3. SETC is not running the TN-KL interstate routes properly. They are not using the interstate KMs effectively compared to their counterparts.

mduvignesh

July 11th, 2011, 11:28 AM

Hi vignesh,

Very sad to hear this, they have acted like goons.

Also, the SETC bus from Udankudi-Bangalore via nellai which i traveled before 2 years took only 12 hours from nellai- bangalore. But then the NH-7 4 laning was patchy at that time, now surely it will take less than 12 hours and from nagercoil by SETC bus it will surely take less than 13 hours. So what are we going to do by reaching 1 or 1.5 hrs earlier? At the end of the day, if you face hardships like the one quoted above by vignesh,it is better to travel by SETC

Hi Mr Nellai,
This is not my own experience, what I have read in FaceBook I have posted here. I will put my own experience about KPN. Actually my brother had a very bad experience with KPN. 2 years back, he came to Madurai from Chennai by KPN. The bus met with accident near Villupuram, it rolled 1 time upside down. Driver & cleaner runaway immediately,Many felt unconcious for nearly 1 hour, One lorry driver saw this accicent and went to near by village and informed people. Many had minor injuries, my brother had 4 stitches in his forehead. 1 pasenger died. Case was registered in Villupuram Police station.

When we got the news, we tried to call KPN Villupuram office the whole night, but no one took the phone.
This accident news was not published in any of the newspapers next day.

rsubbu.mdu

July 11th, 2011, 11:39 AM

Hi Mr Nellai,
This is not my own experience, what I have read in FaceBook I have posted here. I will put my own experience about KPN. Actually my brother had a very bad experience with KPN. 2 years back, he came to Madurai from Chennai by KPN. The bus met with accident near Villupuram, it rolled 1 time upside down. Driver & cleaner runaway immediately,Many felt unconcious for nearly 1 hour, One lorry driver saw this accicent and went to near by village and informed people. Many had minor injuries, my brother had 4 stitches in his forehead. 1 pasenger died. Case was registered in Villupuram Police station.

When we got the news, we tried to call KPN Villupuram office the whole night, but no one took the phone.
This accident news was not published in any of the newspapers next day.

One more real time experience from my side, this was in the year 2005 when 4 laning had not started in the Dharmapuri - Salem stretch fully.

My collegues were travelling in a Qualis from Hosur to Erode on a official work (fortunately i was travelled very late in another Vehicle to Erode). There was a lorry with steel rods going in the front of the Qualis they were travelling. Suddenly one bus hit the Qualis form behind and the vehicle rammed into the moving lorry wherein the steel rods broke the windshield and penetrated into the vehicle, the passengers were so fortunate that day that the steel rods which had come inside were on either side of the front seat passengers but pierced none. Passengers of the Qualis only suffered minor injuries due to glass pieces and vehicle front was severly damaged. The bus had slightly halted to see what had happend. The bus which had hit from behind was a KPN one and my collegues noted down its number.

Once they were recovering, a Police patrol came there way and it was chasing the same bus (but they did not knew, it was KPN) as it had hit another vehicle few kms before. Based on the description of vehicle my collegues confirmed it to be the same rogue bus and gave the operator details and registration number to the cops. To the horror of my collegues the cops refused to accept the complaint once they came to know that the bus invovled was a KPN one :bash:

Then we came to know that, the operator takes care of cops on its major routes and in case of any such incidents, no complaints is registered.

Not sure whether still things are the same way.

dr_thapalathy

July 11th, 2011, 03:46 PM

I have seen this bus even before 4 years in mayavaram and it has sticker KMU-CBE. The old bus was painted reddish orange with TN-49 registration..

Hey they have also stiked Kovai name. It is not visible due to nite time poor quality.This is purely used in this route alone. Stickers are sticked all the sides of the bus

No..before 4 years Coimbature Region operated a A/C bus between Coimbature - marthandam ....then they converted to Ordinary bus..atlast they cancelled the route...

Villupuram Division operated ultra deluxe bus Between Neyveli - Nagercoil... they also stopped now

Thanks for your informations and corrections. After seeing the image very closely, i am able to see Kovai sticker.

If i am not wrong, the Coimbatore - Marthandam AC service is now running as ERO 100 bus. Atleast they could have done it in Coimbatore - Kanyakumari / Tirunelvely. Don't no, why they stopped. Atleast, it would have fetched them additional revenue now. Or, is it the train which took the crowd away from them?

Now, TNSTC VPM, has stopped it's UD services in Pondy - Chennai route also. It is because of speed restriction. They charge Rs 95 and they are slower even than their own 3*2 seater counterparts. Also, the AC buses took the market away from them. But SETC, is still running some UDs and is getting good patronage in that route. Now, they run UDs only in to Tiruchi (increased frequency) and Hosur.

Arul Murugan

July 11th, 2011, 04:00 PM

dr_thapalathy

July 11th, 2011, 04:10 PM

Correct! There were two buses introduced in 2007 - one each from TNSTC VPM and NGL. VPM was running a UD (from NTS depot) and NGL was running a Super Deluxe.

Later, NGL changed the SD to ordinary and eventually cancelled it. VPM was running the UD till about a year back. It was numbered 500UD (TN-32 N-2744). But for no valid reason, both the regions withdrew their services. And the UD fleet has been moved to Koyambedu depot of VPM region.

It is worth mentioning that there was a 562 Nagercoil to Neyveli TS by by TTC NGL depot for several years which got cancelled around 2002 or so, for no valid reason.

Cheers,
Raj

Most of them from Neyveli, prefer PRTC. PRTC has a quota of 10 seats for Neyveli. Plus, most of them, travel in standing in PRTC, even in weekdays as the journey time is also less and the fare is also cheap (Rs 187 from Puducherry to Nagercoil). Also, during the return trip, the bus gets more than half empty at Neyveli.
I think that either one of the corporations (VPM/TEN) will be forced to reintroduce the bus, once PRTC is going to replace the Puducherry - Nagercoil bus with an Ultra Delux type. Bus is to be introduced very soon. At that time, standing wont be allowed in the bus and i think that there must be definitely, one more bus need to be introduced.
The Cuddalore - Madurai bus is packed even in the weekdays. So, definitely, they will be forced to reintroduce the bus.

dr_thapalathy

July 11th, 2011, 04:18 PM

If any one is from Bengaluru, clear this doubt!

When TN buses use to start from Kempagowda bus terminus garbage yard, the night service SETC buses use to be parked around the same garbage yard at the back side during day time.

But now which garbage yard BDA or BMTC allotted for TN SETC buses at Shanthi nagar bus terminus in day time?

At Shanthi Nagar, there are 5 platforms. 1 for SETC, 1 for Rajahamsa and 1 for Airavat / Corona. Infact, many of the Rajahamsa buses used to stand outside the platforms, which has no shelter. All the SETC buses used to pick up passengers from inside the platforms.

How is the facility for TN buses i.e ordinary buses destination to Hosur, Salem and Thiruvanamalai at Mysore road bus stand? Is that also operated from a garbage yard or proper bus stand!

Mysore Road Bus Stand is a Multi-Level bus stand, with 2 level bays for buses. It has been upgraded and renovated recently. It is quite clean. But, the only disadvantage is that, the buses never get filled at that bus stand, as it is too far away from the bus stand.

I have one more doubt, TNSTC-Salem region Bengaluru-Salem UD buses starts from Shanthi nagar or Mysore road bus stands?

I once saw 2 TNSTC SLM UDs bound to Salem from Shanthi Nagar Bus Stand only. So, i think all UDs of TNSTC SLM must be from Shanthi Nagar.

Arul Murugan

July 11th, 2011, 04:27 PM

^^

thanks, but my Q was where the night SETC buses departing at Shanthi nagar are parked in day time?

rsubbu.mdu

July 11th, 2011, 06:04 PM

^^

thanks, but my Q was where the night SETC buses departing at Shanthi nagar are parked in day time?

Hi Arul,

I partly answer your question with the following post of Binai in SSC: Post (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=68624139&postcount=961)

But i am not aware where the junk yard of BMTC is, where our running junks are parked.

Once i saw a photo posted by a bus fan of a SETC bus in the central depot of KaSRTC where the majority of the Rajahamsa's reside. Might be for some repairs...so defenitely SETC has some arrangement for repairs with KaSRTC.

As far the Mysore road Satellite terminus is concerned, its a prettry decently maintained terminus and our TNSTC's get good parking slots there.

Unfortunate ones are our APSRTC, which are parked like these in the Kuppai yard of KBS:

Photo1 (https://picasaweb.google.com/rsubbu.mdu/APSRTC#5566482820965394674)
Photo2 (https://picasaweb.google.com/rsubbu.mdu/APSRTC#5566482721536792770)

rsubbu.mdu

July 11th, 2011, 06:11 PM

I have one more doubt, TNSTC-Salem region Bengaluru-Salem UD buses starts from Shanthi nagar or Mysore road bus stands?

The TNSTC-Salem region UD running on Blr-Salem very much start from the Shantinagar bus station. They do not touch the Mysore road bus stand.

Even PRTC these days is coming to Shantinagar bus station.

deepu051993

July 11th, 2011, 07:46 PM

Hi Arul,

I partly answer your question with the following post of Binai in SSC: Post (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=68624139&postcount=961)

But i am not aware where the junk yard of BMTC is, where our running junks are parked.

Once i saw a photo posted by a bus fan of a SETC bus in the central depot of KaSRTC where the majority of the Rajahamsa's reside. Might be for some repairs...so defenitely SETC has some arrangement for repairs with KaSRTC.

As far the Mysore road Satellite terminus is concerned, its a prettry decently maintained terminus and our TNSTC's get good parking slots there.

Unfortunate ones are our APSRTC, which are parked like these in the Kuppai yard of KBS:

Photo1 (https://picasaweb.google.com/rsubbu.mdu/APSRTC#5566482820965394674)
Photo2 (https://picasaweb.google.com/rsubbu.mdu/APSRTC#5566482721536792770)

A year back i was travelling from trichy-bangalore SETC. During the yearly morning at krishnagiri toll plaza i suppose, we were got out and passengers from a break down bus were carried back to trichy and we were forced to travel in driver cabin standing till bng. The driver told that they have a service shed in hosur only and none in karnataka where all repair works are caried out

dineshpkm

July 11th, 2011, 07:47 PM

The TNSTC-Salem region UD running on Blr-Salem very much start from the Shantinagar bus station. They do not touch the Mysore road bus stand.

Even PRTC these days is coming to Shantinagar bus station.

Kempegowda was a real mess in 1987.I thought it was a pond, but saw TNSTC buses inside the pond and was shocked,
*:lol:at that time i was studying 2 nd standard and the new bus stand in salem was a lake

DolphinsTuti

July 12th, 2011, 04:30 AM

TENDER NOTICE BY TNSTC NELLAI

Tender Notice had been published in Dailies, by TNSTC NEllai for displaying ads in Backside of BUS, rear of Driver Seat, Ads stickers in outer area of the side glasses, Parcel service , Courier service, painitngs in outer area of Depot Walls, and ad holdings on the top wall in all depots.

Ads in all 1770 bus except A/c Buses

Parcel service in specified area of Selected Bus = 130

Courier service in specified area of Selected Bus =250

Source : Daily Thanthi.

next to TNSTC CBE, nellai region also trying get revenue from Parcel service

dhandapanik

July 12th, 2011, 05:33 AM

venkatm

July 12th, 2011, 09:17 AM

CMBT is filthier than any bus stand in Bangalore and Shantinagar TTMC's looks are spoiled by our SETC thagara dabba's parked there next to the clean Rajahamsa's and gleaming multi-axle Airavat's

Arul Murugan

July 12th, 2011, 10:57 AM

^^

:lol: yes SETC could be no.1 in junk buses, but there are enough junkies KSRTC buses running to TN border as well to other places.

May be never in life spotted any good looking UD/AC buses operated by TNSTC-CBE, Nellai, Kumbakonam regions etc., Same thread can be followed to see sone good looking mofusil buses of TNSTC.

Hi Arul,

I partly answer your question with the following post of Binai in SSC: Post (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=68624139&postcount=961)

But i am not aware where the junk yard of BMTC is, where our running junks are parked.

Once i saw a photo posted by a bus fan of a SETC bus in the central depot of KaSRTC where the majority of the Rajahamsa's reside. Might be for some repairs...so defenitely SETC has some arrangement for repairs with KaSRTC.

As far the Mysore road Satellite terminus is concerned, its a prettry decently maintained terminus and our TNSTC's get good parking slots there.

Unfortunate ones are our APSRTC, which are parked like these in the Kuppai yard of KBS:

Photo1 (https://picasaweb.google.com/rsubbu.mdu/APSRTC#5566482820965394674)
Photo2 (https://picasaweb.google.com/rsubbu.mdu/APSRTC#5566482721536792770)

Thanks.

So now BMTC/BDA has given their Kempagowda garbage yard to poor APSRTC.

mr_madras

July 12th, 2011, 11:26 AM

rsubbu.mdu

July 12th, 2011, 11:29 AM

CMBT is filthier than any bus stand in Bangalore and Shantinagar TTMC's looks are spoiled by our SETC thagara dabba's parked there next to the clean Rajahamsa's and gleaming multi-axle Airavat's

Shantinagar TTMC is actually a very small bus terminus, but KaSRTC and BMTC authorities manage it so well that, never ever you feel the congestion that you face in CMBT. The buses come to their bay just 30-40mins before departure and no idle parking of buses is done in the bays (SETC excluded). On regular days there are two people who regulate the buses and on weekends i have seen 4-5 officers from KaSRTC handling the berthing of buses and the whole show is managed pretty decently. Our CMBT guys need to be sent here and first of all idle parking of buses belonging to TNSTC's (night running) should be stopped in the terminus. Hope Mr.Balaji takes some action as already there is some action taking place in terms of swapping of bays of buses....

Arul Murugan

July 12th, 2011, 11:32 AM

^^

The 4-lane green field road u/c for buses entry and exit at CMBT due to metro construction would reduce the congestion too much.

rsubbu.mdu

July 12th, 2011, 11:41 AM

^^

The 4-lane green field road u/c for buses entry and exit at CMBT due to metro construction would reduce the congestion too much.

Still, identifying a plot of land for idle parking (preferably in Koyembedu area) for TNSTC buses will go a long way in making the terminal more manageable.

Arul Murugan

July 12th, 2011, 12:08 PM

Still, identifying a plot of land for idle parking (preferably in Koyembedu area) for TNSTC buses will go a long way in making the terminal more manageable.

Exactly! Turn around time for TNSTC-Villupuram, Kumbakonam and Salem division buses are less compared to SETC, Coimbatore, Madurai and Nellai division.

Also just we were discussing about bus bays swapping at CMBT just in SSC, but your last post says, some works is under progress for changing bus bays?

rsubbu.mdu

July 12th, 2011, 02:12 PM

VRL and SRS (is already IN) are waiting in wings to storm the TN market and VRL has deep pockets to take on the might of KPN in every possible service.

So finally Mr.VRL has come in, now we have to wait and watch the show of what he does to the TN market :

Chennai - Blr fare Rs.400 by Multi-Axle VOLVO A/c Semi Sleeper (Inaugural fare)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6148/5929518203_565d837c55_z.jpg

I am able to see the following places in TN which are already there in his destination list, though services are yet to be launched. Those to be destinations are :

-- Madurai
-- Coimbatore
--Dindigul
--Hosur
-- Namakkal
--Trichy
--Salem

Sree Sree

July 12th, 2011, 03:25 PM

So finally Mr.VRL has come in, now we have to wait and watch the show of what he does to the TN market :

Chennai - Blr fare Rs.400 by Multi-Axle VOLVO A/c Semi Sleeper (Inaugural fare)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6148/5929518203_565d837c55_z.jpg

I am able to see the following places in TN which are already there in his destination list, though services are yet to be launched. Those to be destinations are :

-- Madurai
-- Coimbatore
--Dindigul
--Hosur
-- Namakkal
--Trichy
--Salem

2yrs back they have launched Madurai - Banglore, once i saw that bus in Periyar Bustand, for some reason they have stopped the service, dont know why they sopped.I think they will be launching Sleeper Cum Seat Bus.

Sree Sree

July 12th, 2011, 03:31 PM

1490 was a new bus alloted to new route Tiruchendur - Paramakudi, it run in that route for some days and it shifted to Tiruchendur - Velankanni Route regular, on that day it may be run as a Special or a Spare bus for Route No 333 to Chennai from Chendur.

1607 is the latest which i have seen till now.

TN-74 N-1442 if u see next time see the depot marking if it is வி belongs to virudhunagar region and இரா the depot name Rajapalyam வி / இரா

Fine Fine sir i saw the pict of 1490 in your previous post.Now 1491 and 13xx is running in thiruchendur - Velankani route.

ok sir next time i will see the marking and will post here.

DolphinsTuti

July 12th, 2011, 04:19 PM

^^ Mr Sree The bus 13XX has shifted and running local service here, 1490 and 1491 are running Tiruchendur - Velankanni Pair service now. both buses will be rose colour and PVT built one.

renoruberts

July 12th, 2011, 07:22 PM

latest of NGL Region.... is TN-74 N-1465...its a Pink colour
Super Deluxe..it went to chennai..yesterday..and return to home tomorrow... if possible i'll get picture tomorrow orelse i'll get it on sunday..

BlackPearl

July 12th, 2011, 09:19 PM

So finally Mr.VRL has come in, now we have to wait and watch the show of what he does to the TN market :

Chennai - Blr fare Rs.400 by Multi-Axle VOLVO A/c Semi Sleeper (Inaugural fare)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6148/5929518203_565d837c55_z.jpg

I am able to see the following places in TN which are already there in his destination list, though services are yet to be launched. Those to be destinations are :

-- Madurai
-- Coimbatore
--Dindigul
--Hosur
-- Namakkal
--Trichy
--Salem

This means there is a service from Bangalore to Madurai since all the places mentioned are in this route.. and probably 1 more to Trichy...

rsubbu.mdu

July 13th, 2011, 05:33 AM

This means there is a service from Bangalore to Madurai since all the places mentioned are in this route.. and probably 1 more to Trichy...

Blackpearl,

There is no service yet to any part of TN apart from Chennai, all are "to be" destinations only.

dhandapanik

July 13th, 2011, 05:48 AM

Blackpearl,

There is no service yet to any part of TN apart from Chennai, all are "to be" destinations only.

Subbu,
I remember seeing a service of VRL in Madurai-Bangalore route before 2 yrs. It started from Thirunagar. All of sudden they cancelled that service.

dhandapanik

July 13th, 2011, 06:30 AM

Shot these pics just before a special day in my life..

TN38 N 2589.. A New guy in Madurai-Coimbatore route from TNSTC-Coimbatore's OPR-2 depot..
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Rw7h4Xe_DRw/Th0cOyN8_iI/AAAAAAAABN8/ZVe2zhbyP6I/s640/DSC06121.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FhD4xvqogeg/Th0cOnmfW_I/AAAAAAAABN4/e-LKoHsqBd4/s640/DSC06119.jpg

Two new guys of Madurai and Coimbatore divns
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-L7HDMcLCLT4/Th0cO5osc0I/AAAAAAAABOA/msAQ9WkoDqY/s640/DSC06124.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Mz4izp7Yvlk/Th0cPpfbUMI/AAAAAAAABOE/iavE-CI9teM/s640/DSC06125.jpg

Got this bus of Salem-Pollachi route from Erode region after long back. Now on a spl trip to Erode.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zjAdcYX1G-Y/Th0cP3akj9I/AAAAAAAABOI/jjetRCDKF-Q/s640/DSC06130.jpg

An old modified SLF at pollachi..
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-t3tNbVn5nSI/Th0cPz0hUKI/AAAAAAAABOM/nKJ-duRu1HU/s640/DSC06132.jpg

Moving to its home depot udumapet after returning from a special trip to chennai
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-luuj3TT06CA/Th0cQnFlQWI/AAAAAAAABOQ/hUu4SlHs6ZY/s640/DSC06133.jpg

Earlier running as a Summer SPL in Palani-Chennai route. First time i saw a Palani-Chennai bus from Dindigul region. This was again a transferred bus from Nellai divn
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xOq7nvaFEwg/Th0bXMibsBI/AAAAAAAABNQ/sOX2q67BGmA/s640/DSC06122.jpg

TN58 N 1929.. A Madurai-Coimbatore bus of Usilampatti depot.. All the latest Madurai region buses has the "Renault" type logo in the front grill.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9vAEp-rBJMI/Th0bXKeqXuI/AAAAAAAABNY/qID6CZRkLQw/s640/DSC06127.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cqRld-RbXAo/Th0bXKBJtiI/AAAAAAAABNU/KkU1YJtYg0E/s640/DSC06117.jpg

rsubbu.mdu

July 13th, 2011, 07:17 AM

[TN58 N 1929.. A Madurai-Coimbatore bus of Usilampatti depot.. All the latest Madurai region buses has the "Renault" type logo in the front grill.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9vAEp-rBJMI/Th0bXKeqXuI/AAAAAAAABNY/qID6CZRkLQw/s640/DSC06127.jpg

and once Mdu used to put the logo of Toyota (with one addtional arc) in their buses:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6BlOKXjx_CA/TWpaLHor9UI/AAAAAAAAG5Y/qsfXr7F_d04/s512/DSC00133.JPG

Funny guys!

dhandapanik

July 13th, 2011, 07:20 AM

and once Mdu used to put the logo of Toyota (with one addtional arc) in their buses:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6BlOKXjx_CA/TWpaLHor9UI/AAAAAAAAG5Y/qsfXr7F_d04/s512/DSC00133.JPG

Funny guys!

We also had benz. :)

Vasu

July 13th, 2011, 08:16 AM

we can see in northern tamilnadu private buses these kind of funny extra fittings

renoruberts

July 13th, 2011, 06:45 PM

New Super Deluxe from TNSTC Nagercoil.
TN-74 N-1465

http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/9272/125ud.jpg

Paint Job is nice... who is giving idea to paint like this..

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/9518/124lh.jpg

So totally 3 super deluxe buses are added now ..

rsubbu.mdu

July 14th, 2011, 06:08 AM

Guys came across the old photographs of Yercaud buses, in both the snaps the operator mentioned is "N.S.", can Salem guys confirm, if the operator is still around doing business..

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6147/5936049892_931e678d6b_z.jpg
Yercaud Bus Stand in 1943
Source (http://travel.sulekha.com/quaint-yercaud-part-1-pics_yercaud-travelogue-3810.htm)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6123/5936049838_3920e48aa6.jpg
Source (http://www.google.co.in/imgres?imgurl=http://www.enjoyyercaud.com/heritage/heritage04.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.enjoyyercaud.com/heritage.htm&usg=__6fbLKxmf7d4E_wxL3JfJcNqq7p8=&h=220&w=350&sz=16&hl=en&start=1&zoom=0&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=1y6xRUk10Wn_NM:&tbnh=75&tbnw=120&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dn.s%2Bbus%2Bat%2Byercaud%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1260%26bih%3D620%26tbm%3Disch&ei=QGkeTqnSKsPhiALVwJmwAw)

gvijayan

July 14th, 2011, 06:51 AM

Dear Subbu, Thanks for sharing this picture. Yes, there is a service called N.S. between Salem and Yercaud these days also.

rsubbu.mdu

July 14th, 2011, 07:01 AM

Dear Subbu, Thanks for sharing this picture. Yes, there is a service called N.S. between Salem and Yercaud these days also.

Thanks for confirming Viajyan, so if possible click some pics of the bus. It would be great to see two generation of buses (though very much apart in timeline).

Saravanakkumar

July 14th, 2011, 09:07 AM

NS Transports were also operating buses to Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri from Salem along with Yercaud. But no idea about the other services now.

sath85.cs

July 14th, 2011, 09:12 AM

Fine Fine sir i saw the pict of 1490 in your previous post.Now 1491 and 13xx is running in thiruchendur - Velankani route.

ok sir next time i will see the marking and will post here.

now it was bad time for Kerala RTC in

changanaserry - Velankanni route

before a month it hit a lorry and kills 3 persons

last week it collided with pvt bus and 5 were injured badly:bash:

dr_thapalathy

July 15th, 2011, 03:37 AM

Over 300 members of the CITU trade union in Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) staged a demonstration in front of the bus depots in Dharmapuri town and moffusil, Krishnagiri town and mofussil, Hosur, Denkanikottai and Uthangarai on Thursday.

Their main demands were to refurbish the various divisions of the TNSTC that were being operated on loss. C. Muruli, district vice- president of the CITU attached to the TNSTC, told The Hindu that the demonstration was being conducted across the state to attract the government's attention to the demands of the transport employees.

The main demands include regularisation of over 2000 employees appointed by the former DMK government on casual basis in 2007, and that they should be given regular scale of pay.

The employees who were promoted recently were the worst affected, as the salary of many employees were reduced from the pay they got before promotion.

Withdraw GO

The trade union also asked the government to withdraw the government order authorising only the DMK-affiliated union to negotiate with the management.

They also demanded that the government should reimburse the subsidy for providing free bus passes to the school and college children, reporters, MLAs, MPs, and former MLAs and MPs.

They also demanded scrapping the previous wage agreement signed by the DMK-affiliated union with the government.

He also contended that due to freeze on appointment of the technical staff, the regular upkeep of the buses were affected, and hence the government should appoint technical staff immediately to oversee the maintenance of the buses keeping in view the safety of the passengers.

The CITU also asked the government to reintroduce pension benefits to the employees.

The demonstration was held at Bommidi, Adhyamaankottam.

Source: Hindu