தீபாவளி பண்டிகைக்கு 200 கூடுதல் பஸ்
அக்டோபர் 06,2011, Dinamalar (http://www.dinamalar.com/News_detail.asp?Id=326505)

கும்பகோணம்: தீபாவளி பண்டிகையின் போது பயணிகளின் சிரமத்தை குறைக்கும் வகையில் அரசு போக்குவரத்து கழகத்தின் கும்பகோணம் கோட்டத்தின் கும்பகோணம், திருச்சி, புதுக்கோட்டை, காரைக்குடி ஆகிய மண்டலங்களிலிருந்து 200 பஸ்கள் தமிழகம் முழுவதும் கூடுதலாக இயக்கப்பட உள்ளது.
தீபாவளி பண்டிகைக்காக வெளியூரில் உள்ளவர்கள் சொந்த ஊருக்கு செல்வதற்கு தமிழ்நாடு அரசு கும்பகோணம் போக்குவரத்து கழகம் இரவு பகல் முழுவதும் சிறப்பு பஸ்களை இயக்க முடிவெடுத்துள்ளது.
அதன்படி, கும்பகோணம், தஞ்சையிலிருந்து சென்னைக்கு வழக்கமாக 60 பஸ்கள் சென்று வருகிறது. அதோடு கூடுதலாக 50 பஸ்கள் கும்பகோணம், தஞ்சையிலிருந்து இயக்கப்பட உள்ளன. மேலும் வழக்கமாக இயங்கும் பஸ்களை கூடுதல் நடை இயக்கப்பட உள்ளது.
அதே போல் திருச்சி மண்டலத்திலிருந்து சென்னைக்கு 50 பஸ்களும், திருச்சியிலிருந்து சேலம், ஈரோடு, திருப்பூர், கோவை, மதுரை ஆகிய ஊர்களுக்கு கூடுதல் பேருந்துகளும், கூடுதல் நடைகளும் இயக்கப்பட உள்ளது.
காரைக்குடி மண்டலத்திலிருந்து சென்னைக்கு 20 பேருந்துகளும், காரைக்குடியிலிருந்து மதுரை, ராமேஸ்வரம், திருச்சி, தேவக்கோட்டை ஆகிய ஊர்களுக்கு இரவு பகல் முழுவதும் கூடுதல் பஸ்களும், கூடுதல் நடைகளும் இயக்கப்படஉள்ளது.
புதுக்கோட்டை மண்டலத்திலிருந்து சென்னைக்கு 20 பேருந்துகளும், புதுக்கோட்டையிலிருந்து மதுரை, ராமேஸ்வரம், திருச்சி, திண்டுக்கல், தேவக்கோட்டை ஆகிய ஊர்களுக்கு கூடுதல் பஸ்கள், கூடுதல் நடைகள் இயக்கப்பட உள்ளது.
கும்பகோணம் மண்டலத்திலிருந்து திருச்சி, கோவை, திருப்பூர், ஈரோடு ஆகிய ஊர்களுக்கு கூடுதலாக 30 பஸ்களும், வேளாங்கண்ணி திருச்சி, சிதம்பரம் திருச்சி வழித்தடத்தில் கூடுதலாக 30 பஸ்களும் இயக்கப்பட உள்ளது.
கும்பகோணம் மண்டலத்தில் பேராவூரணி, பட்டுக்கோட்டை, தஞ்சாவூர், கும்பகோணம், மன்னார்குடி, வேதாரண்யம், திருத்துறைப்பூண்டி, திருவாரூர், நன்னிலம், நாகப்பட்டினம். பொறையார், காரைக்கால், மயிலாடுதுறை, சீர்காழி, சிதம்பரம் ஆகிய ஊர்களில் உள்ள கிளை மேலாளர்கள் முதல் துணை மேலாளர்கள் வரை அனைவரும் தீபாவளி பண்டிகைக்கு முதல் நாள் 25ம் தேதியிலிருந்து பஸ் ஸ்டாண்டில் சிறப்பு பணியில் ஈடுபட்டு பயணிகள் கூட்டம் குறையும் வரை பயணிகளுக்கு தேவைப்படும் அனைத்து உதவிகளையும் செய்ய உள்ளனர்.
அரசு போக்குவரத்துக்கழக கும்பகோணம் கோட்ட மேலாண் இயக்குநர் பாண்டியன் கூறியதாவது:
சென்னையிலிருந்து கும்பகோணம், திருச்சி, ஜெயங்கொண்டம், புதுக்கோட்டை வரும் பயணிகளுக்காக சென்னை கோயம்பேடு புறநகர் பேருந்து நிலையத்தில் கூடுதல் போக்குவரத்து கழக பணியாளர்கள் நியமிக்கப்பட்டு பயணிகளுக்கு தேவையான உதவிகளை செய்ய உள்ளனர்.
கும்பகோணம் போக்குவரத்து கழகத்தில் நான்கு மண்டலங்களிலும் 3,420பஸ்கள் இயக்கப்பட்டு வருகிறது. இந்த பஸ்கள் அனைத்தும் கூடுதல் நடைகளாக இயக்கப்பட உள்ளது. அதேபோல், கும்பகோணம் போக்குவரத்து கழகத்தில் தீபாவளி பண்டிகையின் போது பயணிகளின் வசதிக்காக 200 பேருந்துகள் தமிழகம் முழுவதும் கூடுதலாக இயக்கப்பட உள்ளது.
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KUM division to operate 200 additional buses for clearing deepavali rush.
KUM division has a total of 3,420 buses.

Came across this e-booking site of King's travels which is connecting the Kongu nadu regions & Ernakulam to B'lore:

http://www.kingstravels.in/

We may wait for some more time to see such things. Though AL is ready with this model its IRT to take a call in inducting them.

http://www.ashokleyland.com/images/ULE_Diesel.jpg






Basically i-bus is a concept to showcase that a business class and economy class can be privided in the same bus.
As far as the concept(body), BMTC tried it locally with its own Non AC versions but since it was not attempted properly, it didnot succeed.
As far as Chassis, this was based on Panther and it has taken several avatars in Ac and Non AC version including Tarmac coaches.


DTC went in for Ultra Low entry(step less entry) buses and these are Low entry only (one step entry)

pritm,

can you tell why the body building workshops in tn are still not adopting this simple body building method for city buses?

IMHO for 2*2 seater city buses they should follow this body building only. I am sure the body builders at Karur/Namakkal should have huge potential to do this!

These type of Corona buses Tamilnadu gov can order in future for both city and long distance routes.

http://coronabus.in/corona-models.php


http://coronabus.in/images/img_corona_prestige.gif


Corona Semi sleeper

http://coronabus.in/images/img_corona_intercity.gif


Corona Intercity traveller


http://coronabus.in/images/img_corona_models.jpg


Corona city traveller


http://coronabus.in/images/img_corona_majestik.gif


Corona sleeper

CORONA PRESTIGE XL SEMI - SLEEPER Features:

Corona Prestige XL Semi-Sleeper is a 45 seater coach built on a high deck monocoque platform.

The independent suspension ensures stability by nullifying road shocks transmitted to the passenger saloon.

The 11metre cube luggage area is located at the skirt area of the bus provides maximum safety & convenience.

The Corona XL platform is equipped with a BS 111 6BT Engine with an output of 180 BHP sufficient to drive additional power consumers like the A/C compressor. The available engine torque with a suitable transmission ratio & final reduction ratio ensures higher fuel economy in its class.

The hydro dynamic retarder is integrated with the gearbox improves retardation.

The optional ABS ensures safety across terrains.

CORONA XL INTERCITY BUS Features:

Corona XL is a 45 seater coach built on a standard monocoque platform

The independent suspension ensures stability by nullifying road shocks transmitted to the passenger saloon.

The 11metre cube luggage area is located at the skirt area of the bus provides maximum safety & convenience.

The Corona XL platform is equipped with a BS 111 6BT Engine with an output of 180 BHP sufficient to drive additional power consumers like the A/C compressor. The available engine torque with a suitable transmission ratio & final reduction ratio ensures higher fuel economy in its class.

The hydro dynamic retarder is integrated with the gearbox improves retardation.

The optional ABS ensures safety across terrains.

CORONA SKYPAK CITY BUS Features:

Corona Skypak is a City bus built on a semi – low floor monocoque platform to suit city operations. It boasts of a 12 m length & 2.6 m width which ensures spacious passenger seats and wider gangway for quick movement of passengers. The semi low floor bus ensures a quick entry & exit which enhances the turnaround time.

Skypak is equipped with a Cummins ISBe 6.7 litre diesel engine BS 1V with the latest SCR Technology managed by electronic control module that achieves superior fuel efficiency & superior emission norms.

Skypak is equipped with an Allison Automatic Transmission which is controlled by an electronic control module that selects the required torque & speeds by communicating with the engine ECU. This enhances fuel economy & reduces driver fatigue.

The rear engine ensures superior comfort level due to a lower sound, vibration, odor & heat. A high capacity A/C unit as well as a LED lighting system permits uniform spread of light across the saloon.

The independent suspension ensures a superior ride comfort with minimum road shocks being transmitted to the passenger saloon.


ADD ON FEATURES:

Multiplex electrical system
Electronic Instrument Cluster with self diagnostic features
LED destination boards
GPS
Public Address System
Remote Controlled Pneumatic Doors
Motorized Remote Operated Rear View Mirrors
Rear View Camera for reversing

CORONA MAJESTIK SLEEPER/SNOOZE Features:

Corona Majestik Sleeper/Snoozer is a 32 berth sleeper coach which offers superior head clearance, space & privacy around the berth for sitting & sleeping positions.

The rear engine ensures superior comfort level due to a lower sound level, vibration, odor & heat. A high capacity A/C unit as well as a LED lighting system permits uniform spread of light throughout the saloon.A dished bed prevents rolling. LED lamps and individual cooling nozzles improve the experience. Additionally, TV entertainment can be provided for each berth. The independent suspension ensures stability by nullifying road shocks transmitted to the passenger saloon.

The 8 metre cube luggage area is located at the skirt area of the bus provides maximum safety & convenience.

The majestic platform is equipped with a BS 111 6BT Engine with an output of 180 BHP sufficient to drive additional power consumers like the A/C compressor. The available engine torque with a suitable transmission ratio & final reduction ratio ensures higher fuel economy in its class.

The hydro dynamic retarder integrated with the gearbox improves retardation. The optional ABS ensures safety across terrains.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCSlvqQlnFY


Corona City bus inside View

WE HAVE INTRODUCED ONLINE ONWARD AND RETURN RESERVATION FROM CHENNAI to COIMBATTORE , BANGALORE, MADURAI, TANJORE, KANYAKUMARI, SALEM, ERNAKULAM, NAGARCOIL, KARUR, PALLAPATTI, ERODE, TUTICORIN, TIRUCHENDUR, HOSUR and TIRUVOTRIYUR (CHENNAI) to KANYAKUMARI, TIRUCHENDUR, VELANKANNI, RAMESHWARAM ROUTES and FROM COIMBATORE to DEVAKOTTAI, MARTHANDAM, HOSUR ROUTES.
SOON OTHER SECTORS WILL BE ADDED.....

Source : http://www.tnstc.in/SETCWeb/showRtcNews.do?NewsID=40

Mofussil buses in City Routes.

After the arrival of New buses the aged ones have been scrapped and 2 - 4 yrs and old Mofussil buses now running as city Service soon this buses will undergo modification and wear the city bus uniform on them.

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/1830/dsc00028xl.jpg http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/4738/dsc00032qh.jpg

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/3789/dsc00026qj.jpg http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/6100/dsc00025iq.jpg

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any idea why Motel run by TNSTC-Villupuram on Chennai -villupuram Road not getting good patronage?

Also, why do we need multiple classes in SETC? UD, SD and normal would be sufficient right?

http://auto.indiamart.com/gifs/al-cruiser-lxcoach.gif
source: http://auto.indiamart.com/bus/ashok-leyland-cruiser-lx

This is the Fully built Rear engine model launched by Ashok Leyland during 1997-98. AL gave monocoque body, 160 hp, power steering, A/C etc. to us.. before the arrival Volvo, Merc, KL. Due to unknown reason this model got disappered without any evidence. Up to my knowledge cost of the bus is nearly 55 lakhs on those days.

I also remember our present CM owned a Ashokleyland luxury bus (like home on wheels). during her 1992-1996 period. for her private use

These type of Corona buses Tamilnadu gov can order in future for both city and long distance routes.

http://coronabus.in/corona-models.php


http://coronabus.in/images/img_corona_prestige.gif




There exists a small history which links Corona with Cruiser.

AL along with Autorola in Pune made this Cruiser which was equivalent to Volvo B7R at that time. The integral chassis was not attempted by anyone and it was first of its kind. But due to poor market reception(owing to cost/non acceptance for Rear engine coaches/preference only for chassis..etc)the product was not taken off in a better shape. Few coaches were made and they were operated by select Operators. One such operator is Ms.Satya Sai Tourist in Blore who had four of them operating for Airport pick up. Now they sold off 3 and operating the last one.

Later this Autorola ventured into making their own buses under the brand name Corona and named them under Corona Buses India Private limited.
They source their aggregates from various manufactures and sell them as a Coach. But still the independent front suspension and Monocoque coach designs are their own. This is the link between Cruiser and Corona!

The reason why AL did not go with Autorola could be that it later went with Irizar to make their own design coaches.

pritm,

can you tell why the body building workshops in tn are still not adopting this simple body building method for city buses?

IMHO for 2*2 seater city buses they should follow this body building only. I am sure the body builders at Karur/Namakkal should have huge potential to do this!

Hey Arul, the body pictured here is developed over a Ultra Low Entry chassis platform which is not available as a chassis form so that others can build bodies over them. AL will definitely not give them as chassis and so you cannot see any such bodies built by Karur based boby builders.

Apart from this body builders in Karur/Namakkal do not have any such technical capabilities to build such bodies. Just how many are disappearing when bus body code gets implemented!

There exists a small history which links Corona with Cruiser.
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Thanks for info Pritm.

Guys,

Read this interesting article (http://www.indiaoverland.biz/overland/news/st13/Autocar%20Professional%20-%20Corona%20News.pdf)(old though) on Corona..

Starting out as Autorola, later renamed Omnibus, under the umbrella of the Pune-headquartered Sai Service Group, of which he is a director, he set up a separate company two years ago called Corona Bus Manufacturers to build the latest generation of hi-deck coaches he and his team have designed. They are based on Neoplan monocoque spaceframe technology, originally derived from the Transliner N412H of 1980s vintage but perfected to suit the road and operating conditions in India....

Sai group enters manufacturing segment (http://www.expressindia.com/fe/daily/19980512/13255354.html) - Published in 1998

Sai Group eyes Mumbai-Pune Express Highway for business (http://www.expressindia.com/fe/daily/19990407/fco07030.html)- Published in 1999 (this talks about the agreement with AL)

"The engine and transmission systems will come from Leyland. It has got into a marketing and servicing arrangement with Ashok Leyland for these buses to benefit from Leyland's extensive dealer and service network."

. One such operator is Ms.Satya Sai Tourist in Blore who had four of them operating for Airport pick up. Now they sold off 3 and operating the last one..

Pritm,

This RE bus is still in operation for some IT company and runs on the ORR regulary. Missed to click it last month.

http://sathyasaitourist.com/images/35acCruiser.jpg

35 Seater A/c Cruiser Coach

-Premium Features
-Rear mounted engine for reduced noise level in the saloon.
-Excellent passenger comfort due to provision of air
-Suspension.
-Dual line brakes for safety.
-Synchromesh gearbox for easy of operation.
-Integgal / Monocoque body construction.

Image and info source:http://sathyasaitourist.com

That's a good consolidation about the Corona!

Source : http://www.youtube.com/user/anilkuttykr

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Hey Arul, the body pictured here is developed over a Ultra Low Entry chassis platform which is not available as a chassis form so that others can build bodies over them. AL will definitely not give them as chassis and so you cannot see any such bodies built by Karur based boby builders.

Apart from this body builders in Karur/Namakkal do not have any such technical capabilities to build such bodies. Just how many are disappearing when bus body code gets implemented!

Pritm,

but my question was why such ultra low floor buses chasis cannot be supplied like semi low floor chasis? Does it have any techincal issue or manufacturers are afraid of loosing the market?

10yrs before these Karur/Namakkal body builders were not capable for even for building semi low floor buses, but over the years they developed their potential. And the private 3*2 buses have very beautiful exterior and interior works. If they get ultra low floor chasis, I am sure over the years they can build their potential in developing such buses.

Otherwise for another 20-30yrs these semi low floor buses will be still on Indian roads which many countries have stopped the production. Further if I am correct ordinary or semi floor chasis brought from AL or TM and later body built by private body builders should cost lesser compared to the only full built in AL or TM shop.

Bus body code could be still maintained through RTO. Karur or Namakkal body building should never disappear! their innovation on bus exteriors stands outstanding compared to the one of AL or TM.

I hope ultra low floor chasis + private body builders + bus code co-exists together. By this way furture city buses can have only ultra low floor buses!

Now, Rs 10 has additionally is being collected as infrastructure fee in ORTS for SETC.
So, now the fare between Chennai and Bangalore in SETC UD and KSRTC Rajahamsa is just Rs 12.

SETC Fare: Rs 327
KSRTC Rajahamsa: Rs 339.

Tender for body building of SETC UD 413 buses

http://tenders.tn.gov.in/pubnowtend/uploaded/TD_irt62045_bus%20body%20-2011%20-%20413%20ud%20coach%20tenderdocument-doc.pdf

Now, Rs 10 has additionally is being collected as infrastructure fee in ORTS for SETC.
So, now the fare between Chennai and Bangalore in SETC UD and KSRTC Rajahamsa is just Rs 12.

SETC Fare: Rs 327
KSRTC Rajahamsa: Rs 339.
Is it still 8 hours running time for SETC?

The current lot of SETC UDs (12M) built by Irizar also have co-driver berths! Seen here is an image of the Cabin of B728 (TN-01-N-9788):

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cHv7yRcOe9M/TpBILxsCDMI/AAAAAAAAGLc/0H4sG22UvrY/s640/IMG_6454.jpg

This bus works Pondicherry-Ernakulam.

Interestingly, the driver carried a car stereo. He connected the stereo before starting the bus - and he was playing songs in the cabin!

New City Bus for Nellai
TN-72N-1669 started its journey, a good try by the TNSTC body building unit at samathanapuram.
GREEN CITY EXPRESS

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/2091/dsc00049daq.jpg


Arun,
Thanks for sharing. Atlast Tirunelveli Region went for Route board below rear windshield model. it looks better than its predecessor.
Note- The size of rear windshield is same as that of (current lot of) private build buses i hope this is the one step forward for standardisation

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48,000 customers registered with TNSTC e-ticketing facility

Source : Dinamani, Oct o9 chennnai edition page no :7

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Is it still 8 hours running time for SETC?

No. I heard that SETC buses nowadays are going faster. But, till now i haven't travelled in Chennai - Bangalore stretch.

48,000 customers registered with TNSTC e-ticketing facility



Very nice.:cheers:

It has reached 1000 just on the first week of launching. I am sure this will grow to 10,000 per day by Pongal.:cheers:

Hope SETC maintains the bus well, reduce the running time (many buses have weird running time), train the staffs, maintaining the punctuality.

Next awaiting good news for SETC would be GPRS ETM. I hope they also incorporate GPS in that!

New Buses

After getting New built buses from SLM and VPM unit this time its turn for KMU Trichy Unit, as Dhandapani Sir said Nellai Region becoming the museum of TNSTC, how they are going to maintain????

TN-72N-1667 of Thoothukudi city Depot Nazareth - Madurai.

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/3458/dsc00004ch.jpg


TN-72N-1668 of Puliyankudi Depot Puliyankudi - Tiruchendur

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/9310/dsc00064smw.jpg


TN-72N-1672 of Srivaikundam Depot Srivaikundam - Thoothukudi.

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/3280/dsc00089yd.jpg

Box fitted for courier service in SETC

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Box fitted for courier service in SETC


Why the hell is the box inside the bus? That too inside the passenger compartment! Wouldn't it be a disturbance to the passenger when the courier guy comes to retrieve parcels from the bus? And, the box is looking so small and slender - so would SETC carry only letters and not parcels??

The box should've been kept either outside the bus or in the driver cabin - the service should not disturb passengers. In KeSRTC, the box sits outside the bus, near the passenger door. (as seen in this image)

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-V6sKdXSUrqI/TilJuhY9NyI/AAAAAAAAAEs/Fbwb9RVR_8A/s640/P1400086.jpg

The first box to the left is the battery box. The Courier box is near that conductor standing outside. In newer buses, the courier box is right next to the battery box. This way passengers are not inconvenienced when the parcels are being removed, and the courier agency can carry more goods - which inturn translates to more revenue to the bus operator. Sadly, the KSRTC courier service did not materialise - they've called for tenders again.

how they are going to maintain?
TN-72N-1667 of Thoothukudi city Depot Nazareth - Madurai

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Arun,
This one is easy to maintain. Glasses (Windshields, window and window panes), front grill, front bumper are same as that of private build buses

The current lot of SETC UDs (12M) built by Irizar also have co-driver berths! Seen here is an image of the Cabin of B728 (TN-01-N-9788):!

So now all new UD's(so called) have driver berths. (Irizar, BBB and KMS). But the driver berths look so small and i dont think a 5.5 footer can sleep comfortably in that, how much was the length of that bed Binai?
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@ Arun,

Are you sure that its the courier box ? It looks to small to carry any meaningful volumes for the bus....the tenders called for the new UD's have specified them to the on the side next to the battery box.


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First travel experience in Roadlink India.

Had heard good words from my collegue who often does Chennai-Blr and who had switched over from ABT to this service.
Ticket price: (5% discount, if booked over the net)

Non Peak days (includes Sat): Rs 400 (Rs 20 discount if you book over the net, so its the unresistable Rs 380 :) :))
Peak days (Fri and Sun Night) :Rs 650
Day service on Fri and Sun: Rs 400

Bus :
-Volvo 9400, very well maintained.
-Has a single driver who has to take care of everything from checking tickets..
-The service starts from Adayar, preferred by those in who live near the IT corridor. Pick up points at Adayar, T.Nagar(Burkit road) and then Koyembedu Omni terminus.
-The only small problem i noticed is that, driver has lot of activities to do like checking tickets and is not in a position to help pax load their larger baggages into the side box. So he requests pax to wait till Koyembedu where the Roadlink office guys are there to help him load all bags and other activities.
-Driver looks bit more professinonal compared to what you see in other travels buses, neately groomed.
-Blankets alone provided, no water bottles.
-Seats have calf support
- No video :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2690/4390009370_c971bb6d6f_m.jpg
image:Roadlink site

bus started at 10:30pm from T.Nagar and after spending time at Koyembedu, reacehed Silk board at 4:30AM.

Looks like the best bet on Chennai - Blr route especially on weekedays, as Rajahamsa itself charges Rs340. Another 40 you add and u get Volvo luxury.

Booking site:http://www.roadlinkindia.com

Status Update from www.tnstc.in regarding availability of new routes for online booking:


WE HAVE INTRODUCED ONLINE ONWARD AND RETURN RESERVATION FROM CHENNAI to OOTY, GURUVAYUR, CHENGANACHERRY, KADAMPUZHA,MANNARKUDI,PATTUKOTTAI,MAYILADUTHURAI, CUMBUM, KUMILI,TIRUPPUR,VEDARANYAM,NAGAPPATTINAM, VELANAKANNI, SHENGOTTAH,THENKASI,RAJAPALYAM,ADHIRAMPATTINAM,ALANKULAM,ARANTHANGI & FROM COIMBATORE to HOSUR, TIRUNELVELI & BANGALORE SECTOR ROUTES & OOTY to TRIVENDRAM, BANGALORE, MYSORE, KANYAKUMARI, PUDUCHERRY, RAMESHWARAM ROUTES. SOON OTHER SECTORS WILL BE ADDED.....

@ Arun,

Are you sure that its the courier box ? It looks to small to carry any meaningful volumes for the bus....the tenders called for the new UD's have specified them to the on the side next to the battery box.



Yes it is the courier box confirmed with the conductor saw it in two buses from sencottah and Tuty Depot.

when i asked him he rudely ans me? in return i told him.

You have not the capability to handle the passenger itself then how you guys will do this service that too inside the bus.

Golden routes again being tapped by our neighbour!!

Saw the Vaibhav's to Vellore and Kanchi arriving late night for their dep. at Shantinagar. KA has surprisingly put up stickers of the start and end points of this service on the side top glass and the rear windshield.(done on very few KA buses only). There is a sticker in tamil as well at the entrance of the bus announcing the day/night fares of the bus. The buses very well patronized and looks to be good route to operate such semi-luxury services in day and night....hope TNTSC's bosses are listening and also try such services instead of running those 3*2 for eternity on such high potential routes.

Blr - Kanchi: Rs 200 (Night), 180 (Day)
Blr - Vellore: Rs180 (Night), 160(day)

Bus body code could be still maintained through RTO. Karur or Namakkal body building should never disappear! their innovation on bus exteriors stands outstanding compared to the one of AL or TM.

Arul,

Bus body code AIS: 052 is governed by Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) and RTO is not a capable body to govern/monitor Automotive building and allied technologies.

Some info :

AIS: 052 doc (https://www.araiindia.com/cpanel/Files/PUB_10~4~2011~10~12~04~AM~AIS-052_Rev_1_and_Amd_1.pdf)

Link1 (http://indiatransportportal.com/2011/06/new-code-for-bus-body-builders/)

Pritm,

but my question was why such ultra low floor buses chasis cannot be supplied like semi low floor chasis? Does it have any techincal issue or manufacturers are afraid of loosing the market?...
...10yrs before these Karur/Namakkal body builders were not capable for even for building semi low floor buses, but over the years they developed their potential.


Body buliding over SLF's need assistance from AL and not all every BB can build.
Other point is that these chassis are mastered by manufacturers itself and hence it not surprise that they want to command the product by not offering them as a chassis and reducing the revenue


And the private 3*2 buses have very beautiful exterior and interior works.

These are only judged by looks.
But if you could peep into the work level and the process they follow are real crap and does not meets any standards.


Otherwise for another 20-30yrs these semi low floor buses will be still on Indian roads which many countries have stopped the production.

Semi Low floor buses are quite unique to India. We need not worry about other countries as they have only RE buses which are either Ultra Low floor or Low Floor.


Further if I am correct ordinary or semi floor chasis brought from AL or TM and later body built by private body builders should cost lesser compared to the only full built in AL or TM shop.

Definetely fully built buses from AL and TM will be dearer and are worth paying for it. The process of manufacturing is quite different(advanced) from what these BB do.

WE HAVE INTRODUCED ANY WHERE TO ANY WHERE ONLINE RESERVATION SYSTEM. NOW YOU CAN BOOK TICKETS ONLINE...


Source: http://www.tnstc.in/SETCWeb/showRtcNews.do?NewsID=40

WE HAVE INTRODUCED ANY WHERE TO ANY WHERE ONLINE RESERVATION SYSTEM. NOW YOU CAN BOOK TICKETS ONLINE...


Source: http://www.tnstc.in/SETCWeb/showRtcNews.do?NewsID=40

Sarvanakumar,

Any new development happened on the e-ticketing front ??

if not refer ...http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=84359335&postcount=6097

-- the first post on this topic on Oct3-2011

Golden routes again being tapped by our neighbour!!

Saw the Vaibhav's to Vellore and Kanchi arriving late night for their dep. at Shantinagar. KA has surprisingly put up stickers of the start and end points of this service on the side top glass and the rear windshield.(done on very few KA buses only). There is a sticker in tamil as well at the entrance of the bus announcing the day/night fares of the bus. The buses very well patronized and looks to be good route to operate such semi-luxury services in day and night....hope TNTSC's bosses are listening and also try such services instead of running those 3*2 for eternity on such high potential routes.

Blr - Kanchi: Rs 200 (Night), 180 (Day)
Blr - Vellore: Rs180 (Night), 160(day)


Nice to see this service got good response. my wish is they can try upto Chengalpattu or upto Mahabalipuram in future,because there is always a demand for a bus to bangalore. already daily two night service SETC buses(via Chengalpattu-kanchipuram) are running in this route with good patronage.( Kalpakkam-bangalore &Chengalpattu-bangalore Setc bus).

i hope KSRTC will try in future.

Sarvanakumar,

Any new development happened on the e-ticketing front ??

if not refer ...http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=84359335&postcount=6097

-- the first post on this topic on Oct3-2011

Yes Mr.Subbu, till now the booking was allowed for limited cities only. Today only they have included for all the cities. That's why i posted that news.

These are the AC Service buses Reg no which are with Kumbakonam.. Not sure in which route they are running..

TN01 N 5582
TN01 N 5785
TN38 N 1739
TN38 N 1740
TN38 N 1746
TN38 N 1747

All are from Trichy region.

Yes Mr.Subbu, till now the booking was allowed for limited cities only. Today only they have included for all the cities. That's why i posted that news.

It is not launched for all routes.

On the day 1, i have seen the booking available for Pollachi-Chennai-Pollachi TNSTC Coimbatore UD. It is not getting listed now.

I havent seen this website listing SD routes. If you found any SD routes getting listed, let us know.

What about the SD routes of Kumbakonam division? Whether they are listing it?

I think they have shortened the news item now. :lol:

Yes Mr.Subbu, till now the booking was allowed for limited cities only. Today only they have included for all the cities. That's why i posted that news.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6039/6230644918_cb9c0cbde1_z.jpg

Looks like though they have put up a notice on connecting all locations, they will take time as i am sure infra will not be in place in so short a time to handle the load from 100% routes.

It is not launched for all routes.

On the day 1, i have seen the booking available for Pollachi-Chennai-Pollachi TNSTC Coimbatore UD. It is not getting listed now.

I havent seen this website listing SD routes. If you found any SD routes getting listed, let us know.

What about the SD routes of Kumbakonam division? Whether they are listing it?

I think they have shortened the news item now. :lol:

You are correct it's not fully operational. Trying to book for Trichy and it not listing....even for SETC (forget abt SD of KMU Division):bash:

I havent seen this website listing SD routes. If you found any SD routes getting listed, let us know.


Not only that they are not showing SD routes, they are even selling SD routes as UD! Check Madurai-Ernakulam or Ernakulam-Madurai routes, they are showing Shencottai-Ernakulam service as UD! It is in fact a SD bus that does the run!!!

Hope they iron out such bugs soon - else the very reliability of the website would go for a toss.

They are not at all showing the TNSTC's SD, UD and AC buses.
Only SETC is being listed in the ticket.

Also, i think the 413 UDs being allocated by the current govt, will replace all the buses except the 10.8 Meter UDs in the forthcoming days.

They are not at all showing the TNSTC's SD, UD and AC buses.
Only SETC is being listed in the ticket.


Are you sure about this?? I'm seeing UDs of TNSTC-Coimbatore getting listed in Ooty-Bangalore route and TNSTC-Madurai(VNR) getting listed in Madurai-Chennai route.
Service Code :2130OOTBANCC01U
Route No. :1090B
From Place : OOTY
To Place : BANGALORE
Journey Date: 11/10/2011
Journey Hours *: 8:15
Total Kms *: 306.00
Corporation : COIMBATORE

Service Code : 1700RAJAVAMM05U
Route No. :946UD
From Place :MADURAI
To Place : CHENNAI CMBT
Journey Date:11/10/2011
Journey Hours *: 11:30
Total Kms *: 450.00
Corporation :MADURAI


Fact is, Very few TNSTC routes are getting listed.

Are you sure about this?? I'm seeing UDs of TNSTC-Coimbatore getting listed in Ooty-Bangalore route and TNSTC-Madurai(VNR) getting listed in Madurai-Chennai route.
Fact is, Very few TNSTC routes are getting listed.

I too just checked.
I think they will take time to add TNSTCs routes.

These are the AC Service buses Reg no which are with Kumbakonam.. Not sure in which route they are running..

TN01 N 5582
TN01 N 5785
TN38 N 1739
TN38 N 1740
TN38 N 1746
TN38 N 1747

All are from Trichy region.

I had spotted the two TN-01s as part of KMU region serving CMBT-KMU or CMBT-TJ.

KK Travels - Chennai-Keezhakarai via Thiruvadanai, Tondi, Ramnad!

Looks this have toilet.

http://epaper.maalaimalar.com/11102011/epaperimages/11102011/11102011-md-hr-3/174245468.jpg

Saw this KK travels last week at T.Nagar Burkit road, but never thought it had the restroom facility inside ^^.

Why operators are registering buses in NL, do they get any benefit. Else is it due to any restrictions which are imposed by S.India RTO's due to special features....?

one more NL registerd bus, i spotted some time back in Dhandapani's album:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ClpOqTq4d6I/ThRJmsVKcQI/AAAAAAAABKY/ddoASO-oWC0/s640/DSC05957.jpg

Why operators are registering buses in NL, do they get any benefit. Else is it due to any restrictions which are imposed by S.India RTO's due to special features....?


Tax Benefits - nothing else.

Now the Kerala RTA is clamping down on NL registered trucks - they are detaining trucks and sending the documents for verification in Nagaland! Operators register their vehicles in Nagaland, where the road taxes are very low. The vehicle need not even go to NL for registration - there are agents in TN who do everything. So, the entire process is a "fraud" - since no RTO is allowed to register a vehicle without inspecting it!

These vehicles do not get properly inspected for fitness - even their Fitness Certificate is fraudulently obtained - since the vehicle does not visit the registered state, it doesn't get inspected for fitness!

Now with one state acting on it, other states will also start clamping down on this.

KK Travels - Chennai-Keezhakarai via Thiruvadanai, Tondi, Ramnad!

Looks this have toilet.


Earlier Parveen used to have a non-sleeper bus with toilet facility in the Chennai-Ramnad route.

I had traveled in that bus in the mid of 2004 and later they removed it.

Saw this KK travels last week at T.Nagar Burkit road, but never thought it had the restroom facility inside ^^.

Why operators are registering buses in NL, do they get any benefit. Else is it due to any restrictions which are imposed by S.India RTO's due to special features....?

one more NL registerd bus, i spotted some time back in Dhandapani's album:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ClpOqTq4d6I/ThRJmsVKcQI/AAAAAAAABKY/ddoASO-oWC0/s640/DSC05957.jpg

Subbu sir...
Did u notice "AZAD"......... i think body built in B'lore........

Subbu sir...
Did u notice "AZAD"......... i think body built in B'lore........

Yes Sathyan, defenitely saw that Azad badge. I had seen a post with pics from Ashely2 in Teambhp on Volvo clones (body only) being built by Azad some time back. Those photos came to my mind when i saw the KK travels and this bus. Find below the snaps from the post i am referring to in TeamBHP:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attachments/commercial-vehicles-india/606420d1315467684t-how-volvo-changed-way-we-look-buses-bus-travel-untitled.jpg

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attachments/commercial-vehicles-india/607374d1315655873-how-volvo-changed-way-we-look-buses-bus-travel-p070911_13.26.jpg

Picture courtesy (both): Ashley2 @ TeamBHP

They are not at all showing the TNSTC's SD, UD and AC buses.
Only SETC is being listed in the ticket.

Also, i think the 413 UDs being allocated by the current govt, will replace all the buses except the 10.8 Meter UDs in the forthcoming days.

They have included two Madurai region buses, one UD and one AC bus, in Chennai - Madurai route:

Service Code :2045CHEMADMM01U Route No. : 202
From Place : CHENNAI CMBT To Place : MADURAI
Journey Date:12/10/2011 Journey Hours : 10:00
Total Kms : 450.00 Corporation :MADURAI

Service Code : 220CHEMADMM01A Route No. : 202AC
From Place :CHENNAI CMBT To Place :MADURAI
Journey Date:12/10/2011 Journey Hours 10:00
Total Kms : 450.00 Corporation : MADURAI

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attachments/commercial-vehicles-india/606420d1315467684t-how-volvo-changed-way-we-look-buses-bus-travel-untitled.jpg

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attachments/commercial-vehicles-india/607374d1315655873-how-volvo-changed-way-we-look-buses-bus-travel-p070911_13.26.jpg


Sir..... are they rear engine buses.....

Sir..... are they rear engine buses.....

Nope. Royal is AL 12m FE and Shama Sardar is TML 1618 FE.

Near Vellore

cc: our forummer uvi0712


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Omni bus fares increased (in response to deepavali rush)

Source: Dinamani, Oct 12,2011

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Whether CMBT will be extended? 800 buses are parked inside the terminal which has space only for 500 buses!


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Source: Dinamani, Oct 12,2011

Nope. Royal is AL 12m FE and Shama Sardar is TML 1618 FE.
Sir but they have designed like a RE similar to Volvo with exhausts............

"Make hay when SUN SHINES" -- truly followed by SRS, check out his Diwali fares on Blr - Mdu sector:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/6236701667_869b748de3_z.jpg

Finally caught hold of a e-ticket which my friend had booked :

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6032/6236782643_dbe29abd87_z.jpg

^^ Thanks for the copy of the eticket. We are seeing it first here. :cheers:
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ABT started a Coimbatore-Tirupur-Madurai-Rajapalayam service.
Bookings are allowed in Coimbatore-Madurai-Coimbatore, Tirupur-Madurai-Tirupur, Coimbatore-Rajapalayam-Coimbatore and Tirupur-Rajapalayam-Tirupur.

KPN Started a Bangalore-Nagercoil day time Multiaxle volvo service. I think this is an extension of their Bangalore-Nellai day time service.

^^

Hope, ABT becomes one of the largest private operators in India and give competition to VRL and other big players in South in the upcoming years.

Namma Govt than pannathu, atleast namma oorula irunthu oruthan ithula sadhikattum.

Finally caught hold of a e-ticket which my friend had booked :


They show only the main passengers' name, is it? I am not sure how it is in KSRTC, since all my bookings were for traveling alone. Is the e-Ticket fee per passenger or per ticket?

And, Thanks for sharing.


KPN Started a Bangalore-Nagercoil day time Multiaxle volvo service. I think this is an extension of their Bangalore-Nellai day time service.

Yes. Its an extension of their Nellai service. Even the night Bangalore-Nellai Volvo is gone - its now Bangalore-Nagercoil.


Hope, ABT becomes one of the largest private operators in India and give competition to VRL and other big players in South in the upcoming years.


VRL is betting big - they are growing rapidly. They are very passenger friendly these days - and they even care to reply to mails sent to them. It isn't far before they capture a good percentage of the market in South India.

They show only the main passengers' name, is it? I am not sure how it is in KSRTC, since all my bookings were for traveling alone. Is the e-Ticket fee per passenger or per ticket?

And, Thanks for sharing..

Binai,

In KaSRTC, it displays only the main passengers name in case of 1+ pax.
Radiant is providing the same feature here for TN, i.e main pax name alone.

The e-ticket fee is per passenger, i,e Rs.10 per person.
The reservation fee is also per passenger, i,e. Rs.15 per person.

Yes. Its an extension of their Nellai service. Even the night Bangalore-Nellai Volvo is gone - its now Bangalore-Nagercoil.
.

This service via Mdu is another example of lethargic approach of KPN towards pax. Though this bus goes via Mdu old bye-pass, their booking site shows Mdu as one drop point. :bash:. Can't they say, Kalavasal (Mdu Old bye-pass)....

The e-ticket fee is per passenger, i,e Rs.10 per person.
The reservation fee is also per passenger, i,e. Rs.15 per person.


Thanks for the info. They should have charged service fee per ticket like IRCTC.

Here is one more refurbished SETC UD:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3UXCEFHkUkk/TpWXXscVIaI/AAAAAAAAGT0/bejWKyz5fpg/s640/IMG_6516.jpg

Looks like SETC is now dropping Fleet numbers from their buses. This bus had only "NPT" marking - no fleet numbers. This bus was tastefully re-done. The painting was good. But they did not repair the body - there was a deep gash on the right side - they did not bother repairing it.

Looks like SETC is now dropping Fleet numbers from their buses. This bus had only "NPT" marking - no fleet numbers. This bus was tastefully re-done. The painting was good. But they did not repair the body - there was a deep gash on the right side - they did not bother repairing it.

Binai,

This is new confusion that SETC depots have brought in. Depots still following the old depotcode+fleet number are Chennai, Madurai, Cbe, Shencottah, Tanjore...

Few depots like SLM have put their depot code in the front face and fleet number on the side. NPT is joining this practice...(not sure if the bus u have pointed will get its fleet number shortly on its side)

TRY (trichy) stands apart, it has put "SETC/TRY" on the front and fleet number on the side.

Not sure what happened to the depots...SETC though badly mismanaged, was atleast following some basic things like Depotcode+fleet number system properly. Looks like they are feeling too bad about these buses getting repaired/painted etc as too much good is happening and now have screwed up their coding system!!

^^

Hope, ABT becomes one of the largest private operators in India and give competition to VRL and other big players in South in the upcoming years.
.
There is a huge gap between VRL and ABT and I dont think any private fleet operator can near them.

Let ABT over take KPN,Rathimeena,Parveen,Kesineni,Kaleeswari Sharma,SRS etc.. then look for VRL

Saw this KK travels last week at T.Nagar Burkit road, but never thought it had the restroom facility inside ^^.

Why operators are registering buses in NL, do they get any benefit. Else is it due to any restrictions which are imposed by S.India RTO's due to special features....?


The Subject KK Travels is owned by Saidai Kittu(late). Its very rare to see a NL registered Bus but a common site with Tractors. Many Namakkal area tractors are registered at NL purely for the sake of reduced road tax.

Subbu sir...
Did u notice "AZAD"......... i think body built in B'lore........

Jaico - Azad has their works at Jaipur

Sir but they have designed like a RE similar to Volvo with exhausts............

YOu have the answers. They are designed like Volvo and are not Volvo's.
I am waiting to see a coach built on a 12M RE chassis. :)

Guys,

Visiting our beloved ABTX travels and noticed ABT connecting Gobi & Sathy to Blr and Chennai via Vellore. When did they start this service...i somehow missed noticing them, my bad:ohno:.

Guys,

Visiting our beloved ABTX travels and noticed ABT connecting Gobi & Sathy to Blr and Chennai via Vellore. When did they start this service...i somehow missed noticing them, my bad:ohno:.

They diverted their regular Coimbatore-Chennai and Coimbatore-bangalore buses via Gobi, Sathy.

Even their Chennai-Pollachi bus had a route change. Now it is going via udumalpet.

When all the TNSTC routes get on to the e-booking site...what will they call such "kichdi" services as 1-2-3 or PP or Express???:nuts:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Y3ppyegdKXw/TmOTUu5622I/AAAAAAAAJkM/OdnygyY-lGE/s640/DSC00509.JPG

When all the TNSTC routes get on to the e-booking site...what will they call such "kichdi" services as 1-2-3 or PP or Express???:nuts:

They will call it is express only. But they may not add these services to e-booking. TNSTC-Coimbatore already has a reservation counter for these services at Gandhipuram BS(For buses starting from CBE). Pollachi does the reservation for their spl services. I have used Pollachi counter once to book a ticket in spl service to Thiruvannamalai. Similarly they may have it in Erode and Tirupur also.

Spotted this bus inside the Trichy court campus.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Z-xZgjY14DE/TpUEPEk6t3I/AAAAAAAACaU/V-2ltgK0u44/s512/DSC00775.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-TtEscF_gRZk/TpUEP-FDRsI/AAAAAAAACak/vkPyOBq1zoE/s512/DSC00776.JPG

Spotted this inside the Trichy Central Bus Stand. The exterior of this bus is very bad in shape.


https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Xz6Cv7W_v0I/ToZOfuv_XQI/AAAAAAAACVY/9ewjlBTGVJA/s512/DSC00745.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-T6Tuxuw7Qlo/ToZOgZKm8ZI/AAAAAAAACVc/gISI7K-L96g/s512/DSC00746.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--xgP2AsaaUQ/ToZOgzmEWkI/AAAAAAAACVg/xt8xEZRj7zU/s512/DSC00747.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3J25YWrbI7w/TpUEN-Pl_zI/AAAAAAAACZo/w4YwtxX4BOk/s512/DSC00765.JPG

Spotted this inside the Trichy Central Bus Stand. The exterior of this bus is very bad in shape.



All these may get converted as city buses soon. :) All private built buses bought by CBE before 3 yrs were in bad shape. Madurai already moved some private built buses which they bought in the same period to city bus operations.

Let ABT over take KPN,Rathimeena,Parveen,Kesineni,Kaleeswari Sharma,SRS etc.. then look for VRL

I think that priority among the pax regarding private operators based in Tamilnadu, ABTX Travels is the most preferred.
If they expand their fleet, then surely they will be no 1 among TN based Omni bus operator.

VRL is betting big - they are growing rapidly. They are very passenger friendly these days - and they even care to reply to mails sent to them. It isn't far before they capture a good percentage of the market in South India.

Ya.. I know regarding VRL in South India. But, they are not much into Kerala and Tamilnadu. It may take time for them to capture the market in these states and it will be really a tough task.
Correct me if i am wrong.

Binai,
This is new confusion that SETC depots have brought in. Depots still following the old depotcode+fleet number are Chennai, Madurai, Cbe, Shencottah, Tanjore... Few depots like SLM have put their depot code in the front face and fleet number on the side. NPT is joining this practice...(not sure if the bus u have pointed will get its fleet number shortly on its side) TRY (trichy) stands apart, it has put "SETC/TRY" on the front and fleet number on the side. Not sure what happened to the depots...SETC though badly mismanaged, was atleast following some basic things like Depotcode+fleet number system properly. Looks like they are feeling too bad about these buses getting repaired/painted etc as too much good is happening and now have screwed up their coding system!!


Forget about all that.
So far, so good regarding SETC's improvement. Lets wait for 2 more years.
Just be proud that SETC is improving and the buses are now well maintained.

Please use the Multi-Quote feature. Please do not create back-to-back replies - it serves no point. To multi-quote use the button immediately to the right of the "quote" button - the one with "inverted comma and a plus". Press this button for all the posts that you want to reply to - and press the "Quote" button for the last post. All the posts get quoted, and you can reply to all of them in one post.

I think that priority among the pax regarding private operators based in Tamilnadu, ABTX Travels is the most preferred.
If they expand their fleet, then surely they will be no 1 among TN based Omni bus operator.

The kind of fleet that ABTX/ARC are operating has its limitations. The 12M Leylands might not find takers for long routes. At the same time, the Multi-Axle volvos that private guys are bringing has the capacity to run 24~30 hours non-stop - i.e., without having to shut down the engine even once.

Although I've been hearing great reviews about ABTX/ARC, they've not been able to create a successful route in Kerala till date - other than the conventional Chennai-Trivandrum and Coimbatore-Trivandrum routes. They launched Coimbatore-Pathanamthitta and Coimbatore-Ernakulam (both were ARC), both routes bombed - the same routes are being run successfully by Supaa. So, their success depends a lot on the routes they are serving.

Ya.. I know regarding VRL in South India. But, they are not much into Kerala and Tamilnadu. It may take time for them to capture the market in these states and it will be really a tough task.
Correct me if i am wrong.

Tough? They are already expanding big out of Chennai. It is not far before they start services within TN. VRL has successfully created a market for itself in Hyderabad and Mumbai - they are running routes based out of Hyderabad and Mumbai now. Its a company with deep pockets and years of experience - and the passenger experience about them is turning positive for them.

Although I've been hearing great reviews about ABTX/ARC, they've not been able to create a successful route in Kerala till date - other than the conventional Chennai-Trivandrum and Coimbatore-Trivandrum routes. They launched Coimbatore-Pathanamthitta and Coimbatore-Ernakulam (both were ARC), both routes bombed - the same routes are being run successfully by Supaa. So, their success depends a lot on the routes they are serving.

I will rate ARC one step below ABT though their fleet is bit younger due to one aspect. One thing i did not like with ARC is that they scout for last minute pax at Omni terminus at Koyembedu.(brought in by agents who roam around). ABT, once charting is done...there it ends.

ABT seems to be a cautious player and its route selection is better than ARC (but this too cautious approach is also bad as Tiruchendur was a route that they were to start 2 years back ...nothing has happened so far).

ARC chose to try out routes in KL as it has some good strength in the Parcel segment there(franchisee base/infra). Based on ur feedback, looks like they are not that successful. Even their Blr-Ngl (later extended to Trivandrum) has also been withdrawn. Not sure how they lost pax on such a good route. ABT has a dedicated customer base in NGL - Blr route and any new bus is put on this route. Even a driver who is a regular on this route said that they are extra careful on this route as any small mistake gets reported by the passengers on this route and they cant afford it...

One reason for the ABT crew to be more responsive is that they are on the rolls of ABT unlike the other lot who work on "padi" (trip) basis. Not sure about the ARC crew.

I have seen ARC scouting for passengers in MIBT an year back. Not seeing that now. ABT never did this in any route. Last week i used ABT in Chennai-Pollachi. It was their first generation bus(TN38 AQ series and the latest AE builts are in TN66 C Series). Both exterior and interiors were really good. Few seats were free in the last row and they didnt scout for any last minute passengers. No overcharging during festival season. Always FCFS. Proper response from Customer care when we give a feedback.

My co-passenger is a student and he is a regular in this bus for past 2 yrs. Moreover they dont carry parcels, so in between stops for loading/unloading is avoided. They are yet to launch a KL Service. They are also connecting Coimbatore with other cities of TN which is really good. Latest is Coimbatore-Rajapalayam Service and i never expected this route with a 12M AC. :)

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The kind of fleet that ABTX/ARC are operating has its limitations. The 12M Leylands might not find takers for long routes. At the same time, the Multi-Axle volvos that private guys are bringing has the capacity to run 24~30 hours non-stop - i.e., without having to shut down the engine even once.

True. They cant serve long routes as the volvos does. But, just serving long routes does not matter. Connecting unconnected routes and operating them successfully does matter.

Tough? They are already expanding big out of Chennai. It is not far before they start services within TN. VRL has successfully created a market for itself in Hyderabad and Mumbai - they are running routes based out of Hyderabad and Mumbai now. Its a company with deep pockets and years of experience - and the passenger experience about them is turning positive for them.

I mean to say prime routes in and from TN. Till now, no one would have explored Chennai - Mumbai, Chennai - Ahemadabad. They directly compete with trains. They may find it difficult to operate a route in TN, eg: Madurai - Chennai. Except for the peak hours, they need to operate the bus empty.

I will rate ARC one step below ABT though their fleet is bit younger due to one aspect. One thing i did not like with ARC is that they scout for last minute pax at Omni terminus at Koyembedu.(brought in by agents who roam around). ABT, once charting is done...there it ends.

ABT seems to be a cautious player and its route selection is better than ARC (but this too cautious approach is also bad as Tiruchendur was a route that they were to start 2 years back ...nothing has happened so far).

ARC chose to try out routes in KL as it has some good strength in the Parcel segment there(franchisee base/infra). Based on ur feedback, looks like they are not that successful. Even their Blr-Ngl (later extended to Trivandrum) has also been withdrawn. Not sure how they lost pax on such a good route. ABT has a dedicated customer base in NGL - Blr route and any new bus is put on this route. Even a driver who is a regular on this route said that they are extra careful on this route as any small mistake gets reported by the passengers on this route and they cant afford it...

One reason for the ABT crew to be more responsive is that they are on the rolls of ABT unlike the other lot who work on "padi" (trip) basis. Not sure about the ARC crew.

I have seen ARC scouting for passengers in MIBT an year back. Not seeing that now. ABT never did this in any route. Last week i used ABT in Chennai-Pollachi. It was their first generation bus(TN38 AQ series and the latest AE builts are in TN66 C Series). Both exterior and interiors were really good. Few seats were free in the last row and they didnt scout for any last minute passengers. No overcharging during festival season. Always FCFS. Proper response from Customer care when we give a feedback.

My co-passenger is a student and he is a regular in this bus for past 2 yrs. Moreover they dont carry parcels, so in between stops for loading/unloading is avoided. They are yet to launch a KL Service. They are also connecting Coimbatore with other cities of TN which is really good. Latest is Coimbatore-Rajapalayam Service and i never expected this route with a 12M AC. :)


I rate ABT as one of the best operators from TN. The only negative ABT need to overcome is their fleet size. Compared to other operators of TN, they have a comparatively smaller fleet strength.

Though ARC entered before ABT (correct me if i am wrong), it was only after ABTs popularity, this segment of AC Travel became hit in TN.

Jaico - Azad has their works at Jaipur

Jaico - Azad joint venture or separate companies.....? There is Jaico/Azad workshop/body building unit at Bangalore (majority Volvo buses) for intercity and luxury buses.......


You have the answers. They are designed like Volvo and are not Volvo's.
:)
I wanted to know will there be any problem If they use similar Volvo designs for others buses.....?


I am waiting to see a coach built on a 12M RE chassis.

Is Ashok Leyland capable of manufacturing buses with same power as Volvo.........

Though ARC entered before ABT (correct me if i am wrong), it was only after ABTs popularity, this segment of AC Travel became hit in TN.

ABT started the operations before ARC.

True. They cant serve long routes as the volvos does. But, just serving long routes does not matter. Connecting unconnected routes and operating them successfully does matter.
Serving long routes does matter, more Km's a operator does in a day, obviously more money he makes and as Binai indicated Volvo/MB buses help them in achieving that more hours per day on road business model.



Connecting unconnected routes and operating them successfully does matter.

Why do you think, a private operator will be interested in connecting unconnected routes...thats amounts to public service and we have our beloved SETC/TNSTC to do that. Private operator is one who looks out for potential routes as finally he is out there to do business.



I mean to say prime routes in and from TN. Till now, no one would have explored Chennai - Mumbai, Chennai - Ahemadabad. They directly compete with trains. They may find it difficult to operate a route in TN, eg: Madurai - Chennai. Except for the peak hours, they need to operate the bus empty.

VRL has one big advantage in terms of the vast network in place for its logistics wing across S.India. It is any day easier for them to spread their wings into TN rather than a Kesineni or Neeta. You are understimating the TN omni market. 3-4 years back SRS had no presence in S.TN, just see what that guy is upto these days....^^ (SRS only had some understanding with Royal travels which i have seen in 2004-2006 period)

VRL has one big advantage in terms of the vast network in place for its logistics wing across S.India. It is any day easier for them to spread their wings into TN rather than a Kesineni or Neeta. You are understimating the TN omni market. 3-4 years back SRS had no presence in S.TN, just see what that guy is upto these days....^^ (SRS only had some understanding with Royal travels which i have seen in 2004-2006 period)

But, is there any route SRS Serves Tamilnadu apart from Bangalore as one of the destination???

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3J25YWrbI7w/TpUEN-Pl_zI/AAAAAAAACZo/w4YwtxX4BOk/s512/DSC00765.JPG

one of the missing bus in my collection. Thanks. Hope TN 74 N 1457 to TN 74 N 1462 will be with CBE

SRS, new route to Tiruchendur:

"Introducing..Sleeper Coach From Bangalore To,Tutukudi Tiruchendur Via : Dindgal,Madurai From 03 10 2011"

Info source:www.srsbooking.com

one of the missing bus in my collection. Thanks. Hope TN 74 N 1457 to TN 74 N 1462 will be with CBE

Right. I have seen 1458(With POY).. 1459 running in Erode-Coimbatore and missed a better quality pic. 1460 also in same route i think. All these were built by CEC and registered under NGL.

TN74 N 1546 running in Erode-Covai via Avinashi. Pics will be uploaded today. It is built by Erode region itself.

THoothukudi Depot New SETC

TN-01N-9774 run a spl for Chennai for pooja Holidays,

Had a chance to get in the bus up to Trichy. As every one the space between the seats are too low but this high speed engines can be used for 5 hrs travel and they will give good revenue for TNSTC.

Thoothukudi - Madurai MIBT 135Kms 2hrs 15 min (in traffic of container movements)
MIBT - Trichy central 126KM 1hr 45min.
loved the speed the driver did a great job in MIBT - Trichy it was hitting 90+ there were no jerks bcoz of the good highway went to the last seat to feel the suspension.

The interiors were neatly done by KMS, the light was superb and luggage rack was good to hold the baggages. TNSTC can introduce this 48 seater from southern dist to Trichy with 5-7 hrs travel and with a reasonable express fare sure it will be a great hit.

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/7964/dsc00038dj.jpg http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/7683/dsc00018d.jpg

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/4773/dsc00030uc.jpg http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/5121/dsc00031oo.jpg

At Trichy Central.

Karaikal - Trichy
Via Thirunallar, Thirunageswaram, Kumbakonam, Tanjore

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/784/dsc00070n.jpg

Cheyyar - Trichy
Via vandavasi, Tindivanam, Villupuram

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/4987/dsc00147jb.jpg

Bhavani - Erode - Velankanni
Via Karur, Trichy, Tanjore, Nagapattinam

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/3723/dsc00150f.jpg

Erode - Pudukottai
Via Karur, Trichy

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/6058/dsc00164ho.jpg

Last weekend i was there in Chennai along with subbu and we roamed around chennai. CMBT was fully crowded. Saw a complete makeover of SETC buses. FC done for the old UDs were really good.. Not sure whether it was done by any SETC workshop. Saw people cleaning SETC buses with the washer. Fleet code and depot will be there in all SETC buses and they follow the pattern similar to MTC. Now SETC is shifting towards TNSTCs pattern having Depot name written in their front face and rear.

SETC Buses which we got clicked in chennai

A New Irizar Built UD running in 137BR Madurai-Chennai BPR Route. Travel Time is mentioned as 8 hrs.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p3LrxpbBxXA/TpRmlOKuAiI/AAAAAAAADuc/tJGdNp2DxC0/s640/DSC07084.jpg


Stoppages @ Kumbakonam, Vadalur, Thindivanam, Melmaruvathur, Chennai with a running time of 7:00 hrs.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-V3AM-pLkVgo/TpRml6plSFI/AAAAAAAADug/u7fSrhKRGOM/s640/DSC07086.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0jGGH4nblW0/TpRmmkZRuUI/AAAAAAAADuk/aPaDLhGjptc/s640/DSC07087.jpg

Two new Irizar guys.. One running as 1..5 and the other as BPR.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KzfwXh9_qAE/TpRmnpxe9xI/AAAAAAAADuo/WDBm4Tp267M/s640/DSC07088.jpg

Tanjore-Chennai new UD running to Trichy.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hvn0P71FWbE/TpRmzpjTmjI/AAAAAAAADvQ/jw82hi2bh0w/s640/DSC07097.jpg

An 12M AC of Madurai depot running in Madurai-Chennai route.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wSxyY_1OyrE/TpRm7ktM4jI/AAAAAAAADvw/nQgCDGWuTCw/s640/DSC07104.jpg

An old dubba from Chennai depot of SETC.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g85IVylz9r0/TpRk6IEaEGI/AAAAAAAADt4/xKE_MJ-Mttk/s640/DSC07073.jpg

More pics to come...

trichy-Karaikkal white/Green color bus looks So beautiful..

Saw this quite surprisingly.. three avatars of a single bus:

TN-38-N-1877 of Udhagai-2 Depot, TNSTC-CBE:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-moOoe6J3VJY/TilJi2FR9WI/AAAAAAAAADY/Y3uK5zkp0FU/s640/P1290807.JPG
This was taken when the bus was new. It was working Ooty-CBE-Palakkad then.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-SauP_1mfkf0/TilLdPcTOJI/AAAAAAAAAG0/_QnQC6zMvCk/s640/IMG_0909.jpg
This photo was taken in May this year (2011). Now the bus was working Ooty-Gudalur-Nilambur-Kozhikode.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9yHEbcfidss/TolNJbK4RVI/AAAAAAAAE4I/2si-sf6zMfc/s640/IMG_6232.jpg
This image was taken earlier this month - on October 2, 2011. The bus is still running Ooty-Kozhikode.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-SauP_1mfkf0/TilLdPcTOJI/AAAAAAAAAG0/_QnQC6zMvCk/s640/IMG_0909.jpg
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Many KeSRTC buses seats are placed high compared to TNSTC buses......... Air Bus....?

It seams next green revolution is happening in TN. Lot of greeneres

Many KeSRTC buses seats are placed high compared to TNSTC buses......... Air Bus....?

Yes.. for passengers to get "Air"...

The seats are high because KeSRTC has a fully flat floor. The body layout is compliant to AIS:052, which states that the wheel well should not intrude into the passenger compartment. Therefore, the floor is high and all seats are at the same height.

Yes.. for passengers to get "Air"...

The seats are high because KeSRTC has a fully flat floor. The body layout is compliant to AIS:052, which states that the wheel well should not intrude into the passenger compartment. Therefore, the floor is high and all seats are at the same height.

Binai,

What's the height between the floor and roof of a KeSRTC bus? In the above pic, the Ke bus just looks few inches taller. Due to this raised floor is there any problem for 6 footers...

Last weekend i was there in Chennai along with subbu and we roamed around chennai. CMBT was fully crowded. Saw a complete makeover of SETC buses. FC done for the old UDs were really good.. Not sure whether it was done by any SETC workshop. Saw people cleaning SETC buses with the washer. Fleet code and depot will be there in all SETC buses and they follow the pattern similar to MTC. Now SETC is shifting towards TNSTCs pattern having Depot name written in their front face and rear.
More pics to come...

Nice treat Dhandapani and Subbu.
Expecting more...

Guys,
The current Amma government allocated 473 buses for SETC.
Tender has been called for construction of 413 UDs for SETC.
So, i think that the remaining 60 buses will be allocated as AC Coach buses in the next year.
I think that i will not go wrong.

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/7964/dsc00038dj.jpg http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/7683/dsc00018d.jpg
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/4773/dsc00030uc.jpg http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/5121/dsc00031oo.jpg

The interiors are looking good. Is the seat platform rasied or level???

What's the height between the floor and roof of a KeSRTC bus? In the above pic, the Ke bus just looks few inches taller. Due to this raised floor is there any problem for 6 footers...

I am sorry, I don't have specific dimensions. 6 footers can stand without much trouble - people over 6 feet might find it hard. I'll get the actual dimensions soon. Here is a pic of the interiors for sample:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-o5NVmoaVyX0/TilJeYgyF1I/AAAAAAAAACk/4VpSFymf-gI/s640/P1260851.JPG

Last weekend i was there in Chennai along with subbu and we roamed around chennai. CMBT was fully crowded.

SETC Buses which we got clicked in chennai

A New Irizar Built UD running in 137BR Madurai-Chennai BPR Route. Travel Time is mentioned as 8 hrs.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p3LrxpbBxXA/TpRmlOKuAiI/AAAAAAAADuc/tJGdNp2DxC0/s640/DSC07084.jpg

More pics to come...

Actually I was in Chennai last weekend(from Thursday to Sunday). Later I came to know from Subbu that you 2 guys too went to Chennai for bus fanning, I should have joined you guys if known earlier( I would have also met KS Raj, but I missed it :( ) . I noted the above bus on Thursday morning.

The interiors are looking good. Is the seat platform rasied or level???

Seats are in same level only. the interiors are neat except the leg room.

Nice treat Dhandapani and Subbu.
Expecting more...
Thanks! And more posted from SETC itself here..

Actually I was in Chennai last weekend(from Thursday to Sunday). Later I came to know from Subbu that you 2 guys too went to Chennai for bus fanning, I should have joined you guys if known earlier( I would have also met KS Raj, but I missed it :( ) . I noted the above bus on Thursday morning.

Subbu told me that you were in chennai that weekend. We missed the opportunity. We will inform you when we plan next time. Meeting KsRaj was good. Finally met a Knowledge base of MTC and TNSTC-VPM.

More pics of SETC..
SETC bus which went for FC recently. Most of the SETC UDs which went for FC recently were looking good. Painting was so nice.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aD1WzK8jByQ/TpRnpvm1zxI/AAAAAAAADxs/dJtCEh3XFNo/s640/DSC07120.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ycQhctps6io/TpRnGqS6McI/AAAAAAAADwM/NvPky6XmBeY/s640/IMG_0298.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3G8E1kqoI_I/TpRnIOA9HII/AAAAAAAADwQ/Q7EWbAn4yB4/s640/IMG_0299.jpg

A new KMS built UD bound to Trivandrum and the old UD which went for FC recently.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wq0z3p1K7sQ/TpRnJZzzN3I/AAAAAAAADwU/KZchuPe3FUs/s640/IMG_0300.jpg

Orange guy also went for an FC recently. Paiting could have been from some outer workshops.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-uFyalINOb2o/TpRnLUjXhUI/AAAAAAAADwY/uLLVRIEi8JQ/s640/IMG_0302.jpg

An MDU AC bus.. This guy struggled to take this bus a lot. I think he is not a regular driver.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AM1fau26QtM/TpRnNO8qt1I/AAAAAAAADwc/wKpjBCqUmSA/s640/DSC07108.jpg

A new KMS built UD of SETC just arriving its Bangalore bay from a fresh wash
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-pMNXADr3Z5Q/TpRnaXq38aI/AAAAAAAADxI/-nwuOOwb7yM/s640/IMG_0306.jpg

Nellai-Chennai SETC AC bus with stickers as "Luxury for the common man".
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-r1DvZXuHMxE/TpRncM4tQII/AAAAAAAADxM/NZRWLRRQ68E/s640/IMG_0308.jpg

One more SETC UD which got painted recently. Hope SETC starts doing some maintenance in interior aspects also.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-56WrOxCR1aA/TpRnhAn9UtI/AAAAAAAADxY/ZuXzuXsRego/s640/IMG_0313.jpg

A rare catch.. An REC built SETC UD. One of the very few UDs built by REC, Karur.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-o559mtu-Loo/TpRnk8cVsmI/AAAAAAAADxg/A5Tem-NX0GA/s640/IMG_0316.jpg

Finally.. An Irizar built UD standing near the washer. This guy got a fresh wash here. :)
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-umdAAPs4jpc/TpRnd3DN5UI/AAAAAAAADxQ/_bxEo12x5ew/s640/IMG_0310.jpg

More pics will follow..

hi dhandapanik your update on GOV buses in TN has been fantastic for quite A long time. hats off for your updates. so i thought it will apt to ask you this question..

any idea when TN govt will start buying hi tech buses for long distance travel like volvo and mercedes benz like KA (ksrtc).

Tirupathi is one more route where TNSTC has never tried things properly, i spotted this Sapthagiri Luxury running between CMBT and Tirumala. Instead of running 3*2 100%, VPM division should also try either SD's or Volvo (MTC modified ones) to Tirupathi. Its a golden route being wasted by our STC's:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2P-HxCVoTRI/TpRU8eF-DvI/AAAAAAAAKRw/z2g1F7d_aCc/s720/DSC00681.JPG

At Trichy Central.
Bhavani - Erode - Velankanni
Via Karur, Trichy, Tanjore, Nagapattinam

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/3723/dsc00150f.jpg


I travelled in this bus before 6 months departure toward velankanni from Tirchy was around 2:00 PM. speed was good. (the bus i used was replaced by this new one)
Guys,
The current Amma government allocated 473 buses for SETC.
Tender has been called for construction of 413 UDs for SETC.
So, i think that the remaining 60 buses will be allocated as AC Coach buses in the next year.
.


https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3G8E1kqoI_I/TpRnIOA9HII/AAAAAAAADwQ/Q7EWbAn4yB4/s640/IMG_0299.jpg

A new KMS built UD bound to Trivandrum and the old UD which went for FC recently.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wq0z3p1K7sQ/TpRnJZzzN3I/AAAAAAAADwU/KZchuPe3FUs/s640/IMG_0300.jpg



Good looking refurbished buses + new buses + inaugration of online reservation.
"Good time for SETC"


SETC bus which went for FC recently. Most of the SETC UDs which went for FC recently were looking good. Painting was so nice.
Orange guy also went for an FC recently. Paiting could have been from some outer workshops.


Very True. Painting must be by some private workshop (just a guess we'll confirm it soon)

three avatars of a single bus:
TN-38-N-1877 of Udhagai-2 Depot, TNSTC-CBE:


Rare clicks Mr. Binai Sankar. Thanks for sharing


The seats are high because KeSRTC has a fully flat floor. The body layout is compliant to AIS:052, which states that the wheel well should not intrude into the passenger compartment. Therefore, the floor is high and all seats are at the same height.

But i feel when height of floor was increased, height of steps need to be increased and old people find hard to get in the bus. This is the only reason for TNSTC (not SETC) for sticking with Non fully flat floor models. They tried this concept in various mofussil bus models

Old SETC buses got painted and buses are getting water wash regularly..
but is there any signs of improvement of maintenance? like adequate spare parts?

The seats are high because KeSRTC has a fully flat floor. The body layout is compliant to AIS:052, ...
Binai, are you referring only to the part pertaining to floor height or all the aspects. Is that body completely complying with Bus body code

Jaico - Azad joint venture or separate companies.....? There is Jaico/Azad workshop/body building unit at Bangalore (majority Volvo buses) for intercity and luxury buses.......

That's the service centre for Volvo Buses!



I wanted to know will there be any problem If they use similar Volvo designs for others buses.....?

No problem until Volvo objects it.


Is Ashok Leyland capable of manufacturing buses with same power as Volvo.........
AL has upto 225 hp. Its in their 12M range.

Dhandapani sir and Subbu sir both had a good time in chennai, nice clicks specially SETC.

That REC built SETC belongs to which depot, the front face is nice.

I have seen ARC scouting for passengers in MIBT an year back. Not seeing that now. ABT never did this in any route. Last week i used ABT in Chennai-Pollachi. It was their first generation bus(TN38 AQ series and the latest AE builts are in TN66 C Series). Both exterior and interiors were really good. Few seats were free in the last row and they didnt scout for any last minute passengers. No overcharging during festival season. Always FCFS. Proper response from Customer care when we give a feedback.


This remembers me of Ajith MGM Travels in Chennai-Tuty/Tiruchendur/Udangudi route. They never scout for passenger even if the bus is half empty. After perungalthur, it will straight a way go to Tuty with one 15 mins break. They used to reach Tuty in 10-11 hrs travel during 2004 time itself. No overrcharging/ Cabin passengers. "Kuraigalai engaledam sollungal Neeraigalai matavaruedam sollungal" is their caption..

"Make hay when SUN SHINES" -- truly followed by SRS, check out his Diwali fares on Blr - Mdu sector:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/6236701667_869b748de3_z.jpg

One more ex:
Chennai - Vilathikulam Amarnath Travels (Solo performance)
24/10/2011 - Regular bus Rs890/-
Special Rs 1000/-

But i feel when height of floor was increased, height of steps need to be increased and old people find hard to get in the bus. This is the only reason for TNSTC (not SETC) for sticking with Non fully flat floor models. They tried this concept in various mofussil bus models

The height of steps has increased - but its not heavily increased. In fact, I've seen old people preferring kSRTC buses due to better traveling comfort as compared to most private buses.

Binai, are you referring only to the part pertaining to floor height or all the aspects. Is that body completely complying with Bus body code

AFAIK, They comply to most portions of the body code - except that of having Glass Windows. KeSRTC workshops have been approved by ARAI for building bodies - i.e., their prototypes have been approved.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6161/6245802749_bcfbbb4531_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6245802749/)
SETC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6245802749/) by VinTN (http://www.flickr.com/people/35164268@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6155/6246324062_bfccb89bd4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6246324062/)
SETC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6246324062/) by VinTN (http://www.flickr.com/people/35164268@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6108/6246326510_09174cf00e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6246326510/)
MTC AL bus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6246326510/) by VinTN (http://www.flickr.com/people/35164268@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6055/6245803945_f08ab07821_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6245803945/)
MTC Volvo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6245803945/) by VinTN (http://www.flickr.com/people/35164268@N02/), on Flickr

one thing i observe is tn buses whther mtc or setc or sometimes even tnstc are involved in lots of skirmishes.

Looks like SETC is dropping fleet number from their buses. See this bus:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zKOZ19t7RhE/TpmRnLOREEI/AAAAAAAAGtU/Ib9n0RtbcpQ/s640/IMG_6931.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KPKN6nDr1vY/TpmYZ762cKI/AAAAAAAAGus/Tcx2poTz-so/s640/2011-10-15%25252016.46.25.jpg

This one is of Nagapattinam depot, working Ernakulam-Velankanni. This bus is scheduled to depart from Ernakulam at 1800.. interestingly, the bus left at 1705 itself!! Great passenger service - the driver was grumpy guy, who was shouting at anybody who comes to ask a doubt!!

TN 67 N 732 & TN 67 N 733 at one click
VNR built guys

N 732 belongs to kanyakumari depot
N 733 belongs to vk puram depot

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-OvDXQefUBOw/Tpm7ywCoMqI/AAAAAAAAEBs/aOBVzC1aDUM/s800/FSCN3447%252520copy.jpg

so far I have never really noticed what type of bus etc

after the information deluge in this thread, now a days I have started noticing the makes, types etc.

thanks to you guys. Very passionate.

Few clicks

Marthandam - Chennai (went for FC recently)

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pR1AJ0OIVjY/Tpm7wwLunPI/AAAAAAAAEBo/zayGgb0rLxY/s800/DSCN3431%252520copy.jpg

Tanjavoor - Nagercoil morning departure from NGL

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-uUcRu4UPKiA/TpB0FJ8QC2I/AAAAAAAAD3s/L1F6GrLnvWs/s800/FSCN2998%252520copy.jpg

Kumili - Kanyakumari

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E2q7Y81wUdQ/ToH9N4xOnUI/AAAAAAAADt8/-kzgshPhPFE/s800/DSCN2848%252520copy.jpg

Erode - Nagercoil (went for FC recently)

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g7jb2MPmGNg/Tpm7sIWlGZI/AAAAAAAAEBk/L8RnW72mh9c/s720/DSCN3436%252520copy.jpg

Kumbakkonam built town bus

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-L3hh8WrUlq8/ToH8vMdXd_I/AAAAAAAADtw/Kz7QgNlByZk/s800/DSCN2909%252520copy.jpg

Depots

Valliyoor - Tirunelveli Region

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-9VHWy3jTc8s/ToH9AP8EcOI/AAAAAAAADt0/nqhEzldP5xc/s800/DSCN2915%252520copy.jpg

Marthandam (SETC)

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-AdBcUEcEsS8/TpBxf3F2oyI/AAAAAAAAD3A/h_N58kdYdSc/s800/FSCN3142%252520copy.jpg

This one is of Nagapattinam depot, working Ernakulam-Velankanni. This bus is scheduled to depart from Ernakulam at 1800.. interestingly, the bus left at 1705 itself!! Great passenger service - the driver was grumpy guy, who was shouting at anybody who comes to ask a doubt!!

Nagapattinam - SETC depot bus maintenance is also like chennai SETC depots. They were not caring about the buses. I saw some Kanyakumari SETC buses is maintaining the timings as well as buses also well on now days. Now days the SETC is looking so beautiful but the seats - slope are very pathetic. If they can care that as well as means we can see our old TTC in SETC.

Reno how about the new buses from TNSTC nagercoil whether is have 44 seats or 36 seats can you please confirm it?

@Reno nice click of the siblings 732,733

At Trichy interesting to see this place name

படுகளம்

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/9830/dsc00142u.jpg

வீரப்பூர்

http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/9860/dsc00060gl.jpg

TN 67 N 732 & TN 67 N 733 at one click
VNR built guys

N 732 belongs to kanyakumari depot
N 733 belongs to vk puram depot


Thanks for the combo pic. First time seeing 67s from NGL.

Dhandapani sir and Subbu sir both had a good time in chennai, nice clicks specially SETC.

That REC built SETC belongs to which depot, the front face is nice.

Arun,
It was a wild guess from Subbu and we went near the bus and noticed that his guess was right. First time we are capturing a REC built UD. Subbu can give more details about REC built UDs.

Looks like it is form KY depot.

TNSTC-CBE Pics from our trip..
A JCBL built bus of P-2 depot. Bed bug problem was there and we complained it to the conductor. He patiently replied that they are putting pesticides every week, still it is coming. Driven with 2 drivers. Second driver is dead slow. :(
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-II1G0vCUkkg/TpRkjeMrrvI/AAAAAAAADtE/VkvQxqmu85U/s640/DSC07047.jpg

Erode region face for a Prakash P8000 AC.. Running in Tirupur-Chennai route..
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-sfDNwvacx60/TpRk73ARTuI/AAAAAAAADt8/3BJ4946o3m4/s640/DSC07074.jpg

Ooty-Chennai from Ooty-2 depot. Still looking better. :) Prakash built buses with TNSTCs were still looking better than SETCs. Only culprid is JCBL built.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pg8g14p4Ct8/TpRk9xWMJ_I/AAAAAAAADuA/SaKrl3gAn3Y/s640/DSC07076.jpg

TNSTC-Coimbatore's UD and UD AC.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ZuKNVnV9ttw/TpRmfPrhY6I/AAAAAAAADuI/2DyI7eVTcvQ/s640/DSC07077.jpg

Parade of TNSTC-Coimbatore UD and AC buses. Ero 100 AC also visited CMBT today.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-rlPesyEfFr8/TpRmgkrF7CI/AAAAAAAADuM/HWjvr1nJ1p0/s640/DSC07079.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-asK3X25Gwdk/TpRmj5f8nFI/AAAAAAAADuU/vbot4TNotOM/s640/DSC07082.jpg

Oops! An worst looking JCBL of Erode region running in Erode-Chennai route.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-dF_A59j9SmM/TpRmiSGAb7I/AAAAAAAADuQ/rvSQYfYSSV0/s640/DSC07081.jpg

Coimbatore-Chennai of Mettupalaym depot. One of the best looking UDs. Couldnt able to get a better pic. :(
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LQB9Sr3c6gc/TpRmkikxZlI/AAAAAAAADuY/f7b-3EqZF-0/s512/DSC07083.jpg

Dharapuram-Chennai JCBL built UD with a modified face. Dont who decided in buying UDs from JCBL. Worst guys! CBE got more such JCBL built ones.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-mRBN0FLJ4lc/TpRnUVcsOAI/AAAAAAAADw0/K505h02yj4A/s640/DSC07116.jpg

Thanks for the pictures of CBE region:):)..as yu said, JCBL built buses looks very worst:bash::bash: than Prakash....I think the running time of JCBL also more than prakash..Have you experience the difference between JCBL and Prakash??

Nagapattinam - SETC depot bus maintenance is also like chennai SETC depots. They were not caring about the buses. I saw some Kanyakumari SETC buses is maintaining the timings as well as buses also well on now days. Now days the SETC is looking so beautiful but the seats - slope are very pathetic.


kanyakumari and marthandam depot maintain their buses well (less than 10 buses in marthandam depot is bad condition - not worst). i rate Nagercoil depot buses are best maintained buses among other SETC depot in TN it has inbuilt body building unit. Really i don't know our SETC buses are in pathetic condition before seeing CMBT & Nagapattinam depot buses. But i won't talk about running time.

Also i've seen FC work for Shenkottai and Tirunelveli depot buses are carried out by Nagercoil depot for some buses. Nowadays i can see pondicherry depot buses also

We can see KMU Div buses in SETC's Tanjavoor & Nagapattinam Depots


how about the new buses from TNSTC nagercoil whether is have 44 seats or 36 seats can you please confirm it?

Nagercoil Region built SD buses are 36 seaters. i think all the TNSTC built SD buses are 36 seaters. Can any confirm?


It was a wild guess from Subbu and we went near the bus and noticed that his guess was right. First time we are capturing a REC built UD.
Looks like it is form KY depot.


it from Kanyakumari Depot

That REC built SETC belongs to which depot, the front face is nice.

Arun,

If my memory is right, the REC bus that Dhandapani has put belongs to the Kumari depot. Very few REC buses cam into the SETC fleet very late in the final stages of UD introduction. Kumari got few and even Chennai used to have them and they used to run in Bangalore - CMBT. The paint finish of REC will not be up to the mark of Irizar or Prakash. Find below few pics of REC buses when they were mint fresh.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HFlgeaxYFQ8/TilJZS7yKfI/AAAAAAAAAB0/SPNtcjd9zzc/s640/P1140910.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-atKjUjRLPgk/TilJZYnzUjI/AAAAAAAAAB0/8-X_tEkiQ8c/s640/P1140905.JPG

The above is a pic of Blr - Kumari REC built SETC UD.
Pic source for both: BinaiKSankar @ Picasa


This is the Blr - Chennai bus i could locate in Binai's album built by REC. (Though Biani has quoted the builder as Prakash, i strongly doubt as i had seen this bus once at Kathipara bridge, seeing the poor paint finish, rushed to see the make and then realized that this is a REC built one)

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7iD_OqiGMjg/TilJZXRAdtI/AAAAAAAAAB0/cn5znYSNXNI/s640/P1140894.JPG
Pic Courtesy:BinaiKSankar@Picasa

I could identify that REC bus from a distance as that V type design below the front grill in the SETC UD fleet was only present in REC supplied buses.

AFAIK, They comply to most portions of the body code - except that of having Glass Windows. KeSRTC workshops have been approved by ARAI for building bodies - i.e., their prototypes have been approved.
OK ..there it stands.
The actual body completely meeting Bus body code I think is yet to be produced .

OK ..there it stands.
The actual body completely meeting Bus body code I think is yet to be produced .

I am not sure.. but the new KeSRTC Super Expresses would comply to all norms stipulated under AIS:052. They have glass windows, automatic doors - and even windows sitting at the height mentioned in the bus body code.

I am not sure.. but the new KeSRTC Super Expresses would comply to all norms stipulated under AIS:052. They have glass windows, automatic doors - and even windows sitting at the height mentioned in the bus body code.

Fine then I really cant comment much as I have'nt seen them.
If they are super express then they must be under Type III of AIS 052.
How about seat pitch, emergency exits and most importantly the body as a whole as it indicates many points wrt construction.
And all these norms will vary for three different types mentioned in the code.
I will be happy if they are complying but I hope they will not as there exists no emergency. Update me if I am going wrong!
Only OE built bodies are meeting Bus body code to best of my knowledge.

ABT story again but could not resist from reporting this in the forum:

I had done the Blr - Chennai on ABTX last weekend on Fri night. I got a call on Chennai form the customer care desk of ABT on Sat afternoon. The lady on the call first confirmed whether i travelled on that route on their bus that day and then she finally asked, if i had any complaints with regards to the bus and then if i had any complaints with regards to the behaviour of the driver.
This was the first time i was receiving such a call and i asked her if this call was due to some complaint of some pax of some specific issue on that bus. Her reply was like, no it was nothing specific, and they periodically check with customers about their bus fleet performance and driver behaviour etc. She further goes on saying, that as they dont get to interact with passenger on a day to day basis and drivers are their only window to pax, at times drivers dont convey all things transparently. To assure that things are perfect, they call pax get to know if there are any greviences if any....

I commmended them on their approach towards customers and told them of one shortcoming i observed in their bus and she noted it down. As such i was very pleased with their approach. Finally when ending the call the lady asked me to save the number and told me to get in touch whenever i find some shortcomings in their service.

Way to go ABTx ....you rock !!^^^^:cheers:

Thanks for the pictures of CBE region:):)..as yu said, JCBL built buses looks very worst:bash::bash: than Prakash....I think the running time of JCBL also more than prakash..Have you experience the difference between JCBL and Prakash??

Let it be Prakash,Jcbl,Irizar,Kms,Veera,Rec or who ever build body it all depends on how the vehicle is maintained pls dont blame on Jcbl......
There is no connection between running time and Jcbl...... depends on engine and driver.......

Let it be Prakash,Jcbl,Irizar,Kms,Veera,Rec or who ever build body it all depends on how the vehicle is maintained pls dont blame on Jcbl......
There is no connection between running time and Jcbl...... depends on engine and driver.......
I just said it looks worst..when compared to other coaches.so why TNSTC maintains other coaches atleast to some extent?..than JCBL.

Hi Guys this weekend planning to leave madurai as usual didn't get tickets in Train. Booked a ticket Kalyan travels A/C bus (New omni bus operator from madurai). Can someone help me with the service of travels and their bus. Madurai based people and frequent travellers can help me For return booked in all the ever green ABTX travels my all time favourite :banana::banana:

Please guys help me:ohno:

Binai,

In KaSRTC, it displays only the main passengers name in case of 1+ pax.
Radiant is providing the same feature here for TN, i.e main pax name alone.
.

Binai,

One more thing in the KA booking site...in case of 1+ pax, you can only enter the main pax name for pax details. Second or third pax name is not asked for during booking. Not sure why this is followed, as it always better to get the details of all pax travelling.

On of my friend came back yesterday saying the site is not asking for his wife's name though he has put one male and one female. I checked my ticket booking history and then it stuck me that the site never asks for it !!

I am sure this will be the same with TN site as well.

If they are super express then they must be under Type III of AIS 052.
How about seat pitch, emergency exits and most importantly the body as a whole as it indicates many points wrt construction.
And all these norms will vary for three different types mentioned in the code.


the new KeSRTC Super Expresses would comply to all norms stipulated under AIS:052. They have glass windows, automatic doors - and even windows sitting at the height mentioned in the bus body code.


AIS:052 code for type 1/2/3 from Automotive Research Association of India hope its useful for those who are searching the details of Automotive Industry Standard code



http://www.dtc.nic.in/Annexure26CGMSBU8802010.pdf



https://www.araiindia.com/cpanel/Files/PUB_10~4~2011~10~12~04~AM~AIS-052_Rev_1_and_Amd_1.pdf (https://www.araiindia.com/cpanel/Files/PUB_10%7E4%7E2011%7E10%7E12%7E04%7EAM%7EAIS-052_Rev_1_and_Amd_1.pdf)



http://urbanindia.nic.in/programme/ut/urbanbus_spec.pdf

AIS:052 code for type 1/2/3 from Automotive Research Association of India hope its useful for those who are searching the details of Automotive Industry Standard code



http://www.dtc.nic.in/Annexure26CGMSBU8802010.pdf



https://www.araiindia.com/cpanel/Files/PUB_10~4~2011~10~12~04~AM~AIS-052_Rev_1_and_Amd_1.pdf (https://www.araiindia.com/cpanel/Files/PUB_10%7E4%7E2011%7E10%7E12%7E04%7EAM%7EAIS-052_Rev_1_and_Amd_1.pdf)



http://urbanindia.nic.in/programme/ut/urbanbus_spec.pdf


Thanks for sharing wonderful information regarding Bus body building.

Nellai Division started to put ad's on their buses

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/9256/image0140g.jpg

I will be happy if they are complying but I hope they will not as there exists no emergency. Update me if I am going wrong!
Only OE built bodies are meeting Bus body code to best of my knowledge.

The huge glass is the rear is marked as emergency exit - I guess that is enough. According to the code, any window with an area of atleast 4000cm2 can be nominated as an emergency exit - this specification is satisfied by the rear glass of the bus.

KeSRTC Express buses should be falling under Type-II SDX category, not Type-III. Here are some images for reference:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-RbbP6KNZR9I/TilLfblifXI/AAAAAAAAAG8/O5y-OEZXRZc/s640/IMG_1857.jpg
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0Wz6OJeqrsc/TilK3Dw8_AI/AAAAAAAAAF4/EpNQAUNU5Uo/s640/IMG_0156.jpg
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wS_MtmhV4yM/TilK3GSH7LI/AAAAAAAAAF4/Gdf19IJN2hU/s640/IMG_0151.jpg
(In newer models, the bars on the rear glass are much far apart_

I remember reading somewhere that Kondody Motors (kottayam) have received ARAI approval for their designs (not sure - pure hearsay).

Let it be Prakash,Jcbl,Irizar,Kms,Veera,Rec or who ever build body it all depends on how the vehicle is maintained pls dont blame on Jcbl......

But, if the quality of the body itself is poor, it will deteriorate even with the best maintenance. JCBL is infamous for poor quality of body, and these buses have the "reputation" of being in tatters within a year.

Height of cheating by SETC:

I've seen them selling SD services as UD in their reservation system. But here is an SD bus with an Ultra Deluxe board!! (They have removed "SD" stickers in the bus, and replaced with "Luxury Coach").

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-EnfRjQBetC0/TpwlBAnoUhI/AAAAAAAAGzo/XS6j0gP1ggI/s640/IMG_7004.jpg
This service is sold as Ultra Deluxe on the Reservation website as well. This bus was working Salem-Guruvayur.

Another image: Pondy does it again!!
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jdV1CZnFK4s/TpwlC_2NK_I/AAAAAAAAG0c/zY9tKd-WLuM/s640/IMG_7012.jpg
@CBE SETC Bus Stand.

Height of cheating by SETC:

I've seen them selling SD services as UD in their reservation system. But here is an SD bus with an Ultra Deluxe board!! (They have removed "SD" stickers in the bus, and replaced with "Luxury Coach").

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-EnfRjQBetC0/TpwlBAnoUhI/AAAAAAAAGzo/XS6j0gP1ggI/s640/IMG_7004.jpg
This service is sold as Ultra Deluxe on the Reservation website as well. This bus was working Salem-Guruvayur..

Binai,

Those non UD buses are called Luxury coach only, so far what i have seen, here is one sample :

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-S-bA7bFZ67M/TYIx_LsaoTI/AAAAAAAAG-I/oUPrGhWL13g/s640/DSC01117.JPG

Did this Salem SETC bus have "SD" sticker before ...?

Binai,

Those non UD buses are called Luxury coach only, so far what i have seen, here is one sample :

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-S-bA7bFZ67M/TYIx_LsaoTI/AAAAAAAAG-I/oUPrGhWL13g/s640/DSC01117.JPG

Did this Salem SETC bus have "SD" sticker before ...?
Yes sir they r cheating.......... in Guruvayoor bus u can see UD mentioned in name board but we all know it is a VC........ in TN01N9568 it is VC.......
They have changed BNG to TVM 1.30PM bus with new Kms built 48 seater before online booking came.......but while booking online it shows 36 seater...... confusion:ohno:

Those non UD buses are called Luxury coach only, so far what i have seen, ..

Nope. They surely came with "Super Deluxe" tags as well. I wouldn't claim that all of them came with "Super Deluxe" tag, but some of them surely came with such tags. Here is a sample for you:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3b7RAoTf66Y/Toqn9o8RKEI/AAAAAAAAFRo/kw-DsiimYtQ/s640/IMG_6311.jpg


Did this Salem SETC bus have "SD" sticker before ...?

Yes. I did see the remnants of "Super Deluxe" stickers on the body.

Thanks for the good treat of TNSTC CBE dhandapani.
I was really impressed by the UDs. Sad that they are not allocated more and not given inter-state permits.

Nope. They surely came with "Super Deluxe" tags as well. I wouldn't claim that all of them came with "Super Deluxe" tag, but some of them surely came with such tags. Here is a sample for you:

Binai, AFAIK, they reaplaced the old SETC Air Bus with Luxury Coach tag and Super Delux with the same tag. But, there is no fare difference between the both.

SETC has now indirectly increased the fares. They are charging UD fares for SD buses now. I think SETC will proceed with the following options:
1. Replace all the non-UD buses with the new 12 m UDs.
2. Replace all the old 10.8 m UDs with new UDs and in future, replace all the non-UDs with the new 12 m UDs.

Nope. They surely came with "Super Deluxe" tags as well. I wouldn't claim that all of them came with "Super Deluxe" tag, but some of them surely came with such tags. Here is a sample for you:
.

Oh..ok. Thanks for the info, i am not exposed to more of KL lot of SETC's. Not sure where SETC is heading to with such practices....:bash:

Members,

Any other such instances you have observed where SD/Luxury coach buses are being run with UD boards and charges as well...?

Binai, AFAIK, they reaplaced the old SETC Air Bus with Luxury Coach tag and Super Delux with the same tag. But, there is no fare difference between the both.

SETC has now indirectly increased the fares. They are charging UD fares for SD buses now. I think SETC will proceed with the following options:
1. Replace all the non-UD buses with the new 12 m UDs.
2. Replace all the old 10.8 m UDs with new UDs and in future, replace all the non-UDs with the new 12 m UDs.

Are you sure about this??

I have used luxury coaches many times.. The routes mainly i used are Nellai-CBE SD, Tuty-CBE SD, CBE-Devakottai SD, Sencottah-CBE SD, old MDU-EKM SD, MDU-GVR SD(Till Palani) and none of them charged me UD fare. And you cannot see UD tag anywhere in those buses. Now only im seeing that route board with "UD" tag. All these luxury coaches were built by SETC itself. Even now i'm seeing the luxury coaches running in the above route charging SD fare.

Only for 12Ms they are charging UD fare from the starting itself.

1830CHEGOBCC02U ULTRA DELUXE
Dept.time : 18:30
StartingPoint : CHENNAI
Available Seats : 32
Fare (Approx)
Adult : Rs 220
Child : Rs NA

Select >>

1930CHEANTCC02U ULTRA DELUXE
Dept.time : 19:30
StartingPoint : CHENNAI
Available Seats : 35
Fare (Approx)
Adult : Rs 220
Child : Rs NA

Select >>

2000CHESTMCC02O ORDINARY
Dept.time : 20:00
StartingPoint : CHENNAI
Available Seats : 54
Fare (Approx)
Adult : Rs 131
Child : Rs NA

They have added TNSTC buses in the online booking website..Even Sathyamngalam 3*2 buses have been added for booking.First one to Gobi and Second Anthiyur.

Are you sure about this??

I have used luxury coaches many times.. The routes mainly i used are Nellai-CBE SD, Tuty-CBE SD, CBE-Devakottai SD, Sencottah-CBE SD, old MDU-EKM SD, MDU-GVR SD(Till Palani) and none of them charged me UD fare. And you cannot see UD tag anywhere in those buses. Now only im seeing that route board with "UD" tag. All these luxury coaches were built by SETC itself. Even now i'm seeing the luxury coaches running in the above route charging SD fare.

Only for 12Ms they are charging UD fare from the starting itself.

I mean to say they are charging UD fare in Online reservation.
I think the above routes are there listed in the website and they have listed it as UD.

Happened to travel from Salem to Chennai with my first e-ticket in TNSTC.

1. I couldn't find the bus operator i.e whether it is TNSTC Salem or SETC
2. SETC counter told me the ticket is for ATC i.e TNSTC Salem UD bus
3. Before entering my bus, I got it confirmed from the conductor about the ticket showing the route no.
4. 22:00dep bus started by 22:10 from Salem central BS
5. 22:35 it touched NH-68 where new bye-pass is U/C for Salem NH68 part.
6. Conductor then started to check the tickets!! I was in last seat and he started to check from the last and he openly said this is the first day he is seeing this e-ticket! i.e this crew is first time running the UD after e-ticket was opened.
7. He asked me what is the PAN card? and I explained him this is a ID card the name and PAN card no. should match with the card and the ticket. Then thought how the oppicers of TNSTC Salem are blind, they can't even educated their crew on this!:bash:
8. He checked all the tickets, to my surprise 29 out of 36 were having the e-ticket and only 7 were having ordinary ticket:banana:.
9. This means 725rupees-870rupees is extra revenue through e-ticket.
10. When the bus was full it entered Attur because of a old gentleman's family will board in Attur and he was protecting 3 seats from Salem for them! :lol:
11. NH68 was very bad between Salem and Attur, still it will take 2yrs to complete it.
12. Then started the pathetic greedyness of crew... the bus entered Kallakurichi and the crew allowed 10-12 to occupy the path. :bash:
13. Then only this proverb striked me "naiya kulipati nadu veetula vechalum athu engaiyo pogumam"... why the hell UD bus should have standees and passenger more than 36 seating capacity?:ohno:
14. Bus reached Perungalathur by 05:00 and the crew informed that this bus will go via Bye-pass and passengers bound for city/Tambaram can get down here... when every bus enter the city till 06:30AM, this tnstc-slm bus took bye-pass at 05:00AM..:bash: nearly 25-30 people got down at Perungalathur itself.

And I forget to add this! Indeed the bus stopped at Vikravandi Moothira restaurant. :bash:

Bus condition was good! but until the oppicers and crew change their attitude on moothiram restaurant, not allowing extra passengers, un-neccessary stops tnstc-setc will never get back to its position!

Let them charge even 250rupees (190 rupees now in ordinary reservation, 215 in e-ticket for SLM-CMBT) people are ready to pay! but they should avoid above attitude/operation.

And I wonder why Trichy is still not included in online reservation.

Arul,

Can you post a copy of the e-ticket on the forum for our reference...

^^

here it is..

http://i53.tinypic.com/2vu08ko.jpg

And I wonder why Trichy is still not included in online reservation.

Hi Arul,

Thank you for your brief explanation of your travel. One of my friends is going to travel from Chennai to Coimbatore first time with e-ticket. So i have informed him to go earlier to CMBT to check whether its a SETC or TNSTC - CBE.

Also is only Trichy is not added to the list or do we have any other places left out?

Hi Arul,

You could have figured it out by this time, anyway putting it for other forumers as well:

Happened to travel from Salem to Chennai with my first e-ticket in TNSTC.

1. I couldn't find the bus operator i.e whether it is TNSTC Salem or SETC
2. SETC counter told me the ticket is for ATC i.e TNSTC Salem UD bus
3. Before entering my bus, I got it confirmed from the conductor about the ticket showing the route no..

The concept of trip code is helpful in conveying information precisely, in the code :

- the first four characters pertains to start time of service
- Next three characters like "CHE" refer to start point of service
- Next three characters like "SAL" refer to service end point and not passenger's drop point.
- SETC uses just the above three parts of the trip code, SETC trip code will be say :2200CHESAL

TNSTC UD has additional characters after the service end point code as i have highlighted in red in the following eg:

2315SALCHEDD01U

this is applicable to all TNSTC operated UD's. Some more examples of TNSTC UD trip codes:

- 2045CHEMADMM01U
- 2000CHEPNMMM02U
- 0700SALBANDD02U

TNSTC divsion codes:

MM01- Mdu divisoin
MM02- T'veli division
DD02 & DD01- Salem division
CC01 - Cbe division
KK01 - KUM divsion

Forumers can add as when they figure out other codes...

The trip codes are very helpful in case of multiple buses which have very close start timings and same start and end points, the start time is made like 2230CHEMDU, 2231CHEMDU etc...

Thanks for the updates.
Aren't govt employees supposed to have PAN cards?

And I wonder why Trichy is still not included in online reservation.
Cyber attack by ex transport minister :P

Bus condition was good! but until the oppicers and crew change their attitude on moothiram restaurant, not allowing extra passengers, un-neccessary stops tnstc-setc will never get back to its position!

"Let them charge even 250rupees (190 rupees now in ordinary reservation, 215 in e-ticket for SLM-CMBT) people are ready to pay! but they should avoid above attitude/operation".
Din't expect these comments from u sir......:applause:

to my surprise 29 out of 36 were having the e-ticket and only 7 were having ordinary ticket:
Bus condition was good! but until the oppicers and crew change their attitude on moothiram restaurant, not allowing extra passengers, un-neccessary stops tnstc-setc will never get back to its position!

Let them charge even 250rupees (190 rupees now in ordinary reservation, 215 in e-ticket for SLM-CMBT) people are ready to pay! but they should avoid above attitude/operation.

Sir, the condition of 36 seater was very good to travel mean time if you ll get any chance to long travel in 44 seater new UD Buses please share that experience with us

Hi Arul,

Thank you for your brief explanation of your travel. One of my friends is going to travel from Chennai to Coimbatore first time with e-ticket. So i have informed him to go earlier to CMBT to check whether its a SETC or TNSTC - CBE.

Also is only Trichy is not added to the list or do we have any other places left out?

Trichy and all Towns of KKDI/PDK Divisions are not yet added either from Bangalore and Chennai

Excellent post from Binai in TeamBHP on interpreting bus tickets of STC's,

Check out: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/commercial-vehicles-india/109703-interpreting-bus-tickets.html#post2549876

Hi Arul,

You could have figured it out by this time, anyway putting it for other forumers as well:



The concept of trip code is helpful in conveying information precisely, in the code :

- the first four characters pertains to start time of service
- Next three characters like "CHE" refer to start point of service
- Next three characters like "SAL" refer to service end point and not passenger's drop point.
- SETC uses just the above three parts of the trip code, SETC trip code will be say :2200CHESAL

TNSTC UD has additional characters after the service end point code as i have highlighted in red in the following eg:

2315SALCHEDD01U

this is applicable to all TNSTC operated UD's. Some more examples of TNSTC UD trip codes:

- 2045CHEMADMM01U
- 2000CHEPNMMM02U
- 0700SALBANDD02U

TNSTC divsion codes:

MM01- Mdu divisoin
MM02- T'veli division
DD02 & DD01- Salem division
CC01 - Cbe division
KK01 - KUM divsion

Forumers can add as when they figure out other codes...

The trip codes are very helpful in case of multiple buses which have very close start timings and same start and end points, the start time is made like 2230CHEMDU, 2231CHEMDU etc...

thanks for information subbu.:)

1830CHEGOBCC02U via Thiruvannamalai 18:30 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT TO GOBI
1800CHETHSMM03U MADURAI 555UD 18:00 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT THYSAYANVILAI
1730CHEKPU via vellore,COIMBATORE H787 17:30 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT KADAMPUZHA

Trichy and all Towns of KKDI/PDK Divisions are not yet added either from Bangalore and Chennai

But I am able to book Kumbakonam to Bangalore SETC .

1830CHEGOBCC02U via Thiruvannamalai 18:30 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT TO GOBI
1800CHETHSMM03U MADURAI 555UD 18:00 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT THYSAYANVILAI
1730CHEKPU via vellore,COIMBATORE H787 17:30 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT KADAMPUZHA

still they have not included Chennai-Erode AC bus service.

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Looks the e-ticket users is growing!! Number of Hits: 2,394,989 - till today.

Din't expect these comments from u sir......:applause:

why? Let me clear if you have any mis-understanding in my previous posts! I never asked for Volvo service. But my points were always on making the existing service as customer satisfaction with fare hike. Volvo are not the only bus that can provide customer satisfaction.. when I tried to make this point looks many misunderstood the same as if I said SETC is the king in providing the service.

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I wonder why running time for most of the buses on Bangalore-Madurai is still high? Except one Multi-axle volvo bus of KPN most of the buses takes 9hrs-10hrs. KPN multi axle bus takes 6hrs 30min. IMHO it should be covered in 7hrs for fully 4-lane road (considering from Madiwala) even for ordinary bus.

Chennai-Madurai road distance is 20-30KM more than Bangalore-Madurai, Chennai-Madurai prime buses does it in 7hrs 30min. Even SETC does it in 8hrs! But on Bangalore-Madurai route SETC does it in 10hrs:nuts:

I wonder why running time for most of the buses on Bangalore-Madurai is still high? Except one Multi-axle volvo bus of KPN most of the buses takes 9hrs-10hrs. KPN multi axle bus takes 6hrs 30min. IMHO it should be covered in 7hrs for fully 4-lane road (considering from Madiwala) even for ordinary bus.

Chennai-Madurai road distance is 20-30KM more than Bangalore-Madurai, Chennai-Madurai prime buses does it in 7hrs 30min. Even SETC does it in 8hrs! But on Bangalore-Madurai route SETC does it in 10hrs:nuts:

Arul,

Not sure how many travel operators you have tried in Blr - Mdu route. Let me put down based on my exp:

ABTx average running time: 6hrs 30 mins to 7 hrs (from Madiwala)
SRS : 7.5hrs as he goes into many towns and loading/unloading (From madiwala)
KaSRTC Rajahamsa (single driver): 7.5 hrs to 8.5hrs avg (from Shantinagar, so u have to discount 30mins wasted in reaching silk board and picking pax at KMF and St.Johns)
SETC - shd be averaging at 9-10 hrs.

So there is no problem in Blr route, things are fine. Blr - Mdu route only has few small issue on gradients to be encountered in the Thoppur + K'giri-Hosur section. Even with that, guys are doing fine only.

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Arul,

Are you sure SETC UD's cover Mdu - Chennai in 8hrs ...as only the BPR's (1to1) claim that they do it in 8hrs. I dont think other UD's on an average can clock 8hrs.
Mdu divn UD itself takes 9hrs and is a better mainatined one compared to SETC ones.

MM01- Mdu divisoin
MM02- T'veli division
DD02 & DD01- Salem division
CC01 - Cbe division
KK01 - KUM divsion


Any idea why Salem is given "D"? M for Madurai, C for CBE and K for KUM sounds understandable.


Chennai-Madurai road distance is 20-30KM more than Bangalore-Madurai, Chennai-Madurai prime buses does it in 7hrs 30min. Even SETC does it in 8hrs! But on Bangalore-Madurai route SETC does it in 10hrs:nuts:

IMO, the culprit here is the Ghat sections between Salem and Hosur - vehicles lose a lot of time in ghats because of slow moving trucks, who will occupy all the lanes on the ghats. Cars usually overtake by going off the road - buses will not be able to do this always. Volvos would take lesser time since they'd make up the running time in other sections - that is not the case with regular buses.

In addition to this, SETC buses are often notorious for wasting time trying to get more passengers at every BS.

Arul,

Not sure how many travel operators you have tried in Blr - Mdu route. Let me put down based on my exp:

ABTx average running time: 6hrs 30 mins to 7 hrs (from Madiwala)
SRS : 7.5hrs as he goes into many towns and loading/unloading (From madiwala)
KaSRTC Rajahamsa (single driver): 7.5 hrs to 8.5hrs avg (from Shantinagar, so u have to discount 30mins wasted in reaching silk board and picking pax at KMF and St.Johns)
SETC - shd be averaging at 9-10 hrs.

So there is no problem in Blr route, things are fine. Blr - Mdu route only has few small issue on gradients to be encountered in the Thoppur + K'giri-Hosur section. Even with that, guys are doing fine only.

KSRTC volvo shows 9hrs 30min and 9hrs 15min as travel time
KPN sleeper class/semi sleeper buses shows 9hrs
Most of the travels in red bus shows between 8-9hrs
SETC 9-10hrs

My comment was based on online search and not on practical experience.

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Arul,

Are you sure SETC UD's cover Mdu - Chennai in 8hrs ...as only the BPR's (1to1) claim that they do it in 8hrs. I dont think other UD's on an average can clock 8hrs.
Mdu divn UD itself takes 9hrs and is a better mainatined one compared to SETC ones.

Few buses in online booking showing 8hrs travel time for Chennai-Madurai. I didn't check whether it is SETC bus or TNSTC bus.

Any idea why Salem is given "D"? M for Madurai, C for CBE and K for KUM sounds understandable.



IMO, the culprit here is the Ghat sections between Salem and Hosur - vehicles lose a lot of time in ghats because of slow moving trucks, who will occupy all the lanes on the ghats. Cars usually overtake by going off the road - buses will not be able to do this always. Volvos would take lesser time since they'd make up the running time in other sections - that is not the case with regular buses.

In addition to this, SETC buses are often notorious for wasting time trying to get more passengers at every BS.

As you said ghat should be the culprit. But Bangalore(silk board)-Salem is being covered in 4hrs by ordinary Bangalore-Salem bus with stop at Hosur, Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri. Salem-Madurai 1 (Salem), 2 (Namakkal), 3(Karur), 4 (Dindigul), 5(Madurai) service in 5hrs and some time it takes just 4hrs 30min.

So it should be done in 8hrs 30min to 9hours considering one break and 7 stops en-route. But SETC happily consume 10hrs! As you said it should be due to wasting of time to get more passengers. (For filling 2-3 seats on UD Chennai-Coimbatore bus will waste 15min at Salem bus stand around early morning 03:00AM!!)

If we consider buses running non-stop i.e not entering the 7 bus stands between Bangalore-Madurai, SETC should be able to cover it is 7hrs 30min considering the ghat section and one break.

But what about this? Is this old timings and haven't they update it

http://www.ksrtc.in/site/sites/all/themes/ksrtc/pdf/volvomap/mri.pdf

If I am correct KSRTC volvo also starts from Shanthi nagar and not from Majestic. Volvo should take 7hrs flat consideting the city traffic. I feel like NH-4 lane has not helped much in bringing the travel time.

Nowadays on NH45, every bus takes 15-20min to cross the tolgate especially on fri, sat and sun + extended holidays.

But what about this? Is this old timings and haven't they update it

http://www.ksrtc.in/site/sites/all/themes/ksrtc/pdf/volvomap/mri.pdf

If I am correct KSRTC volvo also starts from Shanthi nagar and not from Majestic. Volvo should take 7hrs flat consideting the city traffic. I feel like NH-4 lane has not helped much in bringing the travel time.

Nowadays on NH45, every bus takes 15-20min to cross the tolgate especially on fri, sat and sun + extended holidays.

Arul,

Let the me clear the air on this section being a frequent traveller.

Kindly don't go by the timings of KA guys, many times i see them not updating the running time. Its not only the Mdu section, even i have observed this in Blr - Pune/Hyd or even Dharmasthala section. They usually take less time than what is quoted. So forget their data on running time.

Blr - Mdu :
8:30 PM Rajahamasa - KA site says 9:15mins, this is fair enough
9:00 PM Rajahamsa - KA site says 10hrs - this is utter rubbish, both the 9PM pair drivers are super dooper guys, they usually cathch up with their 8:30 dep guys and trail them when arriving at MIBT/Blr.
9:30 PM departure - KA site says 10hrs and 7PM arrival. This guy reaches most of the days at MIBT by 6:30 AM. Again when this 9:30 was introduced, being a new bus (TML 1618). This bus used to catch up with 8:30/9:00PM guys at DGL where they stop for a good tea at DGL bus stand.

So its better you can place ur judgement on practical experience and statistical analysis on kind of IR timings will not work. My comment is also applicable to the stats u have furnished in Chennai - Mdu route and even for all KPN and all XYZ travel timings. I feel is that better we can stop this discussion here as it is not taking us anywhere due to assumptions. All that is on the net for running hours is not 100% right and in reality things are different.



If I am correct KSRTC volvo also starts from Shanthi nagar and not from Majestic. Volvo should take 7hrs flat consideting the city traffic. I feel like NH-4 lane has not helped much in bringing the travel time.

Nowadays on NH45, every bus takes 15-20min to cross the tolgate especially on fri, sat and sun + extended holidays.

One correction, its NH7 and not NH4. Volvo Airavath starts from Shantinagar only. it takes close to 8 hrs. 10:15hrs running time claim on the site is again a big blunder. The Volvo running on Mdu route is a run down one and drivers are too slow leading to slightly higher running time than a Airavath would do on EKM route.

As you said ghat should be the culprit. But Bangalore(silk board)-Salem is being covered in 4hrs by ordinary Bangalore-Salem bus with stop at Hosur, Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri.

Are you sure of this?? I've seen UDs of TNSTC-SLM with stickers "4 1/2 hours" as their running time. The online reservation site is mentioning 5 hours as running time. May be the running time is ex-Shantinagar - but that should be what matters. It is immaterial as to what time the bus reaches the outskirts.

One correction, its NH7 and not NH4.

I was talking in general about National Highways Four lane project and not NH4.

The 4-lane project brought down the timings but the same is being consumed in toll for waiting time.

KSRTC being a front runner in IT utilities, I thought the timings updated in the site is quiet latest and also accurate. Anyway thank you informing that it is not correct.

But even in your above post the running time looks to be between 8.30 to 9.15hrs.

08:30 dep 9:15travel time means 5:45 arrival.
09:00 dep trialing and reaching at 5:45 means 8hrs 45min travel time
09:30 dep catching up at Dindigul and arriving at MIBT means 8hrs 15min travel time.

I still find this is quiet high for a fully 4-laned road between Bengaluru and Madurai. 7hrs and 7hrs 30min travel not possible for these ordinary rajahamsa or UD buses? i.e 60-65average speed ?

Just I posted these doubts out of curiosity to know why running time is shown higher. Yes 100% the timings cannot be right few buses may arrive early, few buses may arrive late. But I would like to know the average traveling time for ordinary/volvo buses on this route with different sets of stops and breaks. If you feel this debate is taking no where, yes it can be stopped.

Binai,

I travelled in the SLM-Blr section just last month by SLM 3*2. The running time is rock solid 5 hrs. I enquired that with other pax as well. It is always 5hrs min. Four laning is not helping much in time reduction due to two reasons:

- STC drivers espeically the blue shirt guys are bent upon achieving their KMPL and needle just stays at 90 degrees i.e 60KMPH. Even if he has to slow down seeing a traffic in the far distance, driver relases the pressure on the accelerator pedal and vehicle slows down.....thats the state:ohno:

- After the new bye-passes came in many towns are too far from the NH, perfect eg is D'puri. It take 30mins just to deviate from bye pass touch the bus stand and again reach back to catch NH7.

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But even in your above post the running time looks to be between 8.30 to 9.15hrs.

08:30 dep 9:15travel time means 5:45 arrival.
09:00 dep trialing and reaching at 5:45 means 8hrs 45min travel time
09:30 dep catching up at Dindigul and arriving at MIBT means 8hrs 15min travel time.

I still find this is quiet high for a fully 4-laned road between Bengaluru and Madurai. 7hrs and 7hrs 30min travel not possible for these ordinary rajahamsa or UD buses? i.e 60-65average speed ?

Just I posted these doubts out of curiosity to know why running time is shown higher. Yes 100% the timings cannot be right few buses may arrive early, few buses may arrive late. But I would like to know the average traveling time for ordinary/volvo buses on this route with different sets of stops and breaks. If you feel this debate is taking no where, yes it can be stopped.

Boss...i am tired typing for today.....

If you read my earlier posts clearly, i have stated that 30mins need to be discounted for Rajahamsas as they start from Shantinagar when comparing them with KPN/ABT/XYZ as you had quoted them starting form Madiwala.

Again, i dont know why you want KA Rajahamsas to achieve 7hrs with single driver...poor guys man. Are TNSTC UD's (two drivers) acheiving that in Mdu - Chennai sector, NO. Then how come KA Rajahamsas will achieve that. Tell me.

If you still feel Blr - Mdu route is slower even after four laning, pl keep that notion. (As i have told earlier, apart from Thoppur and K'giri - Hosur srtretch, NH7 carries less traffic compared to NH45....especially once u cross SLM...roads are just open fields and drivers enjoy...)

Are you sure of this?? I've seen UDs of TNSTC-SLM with stickers "4 1/2 hours" as their running time. The online reservation site is mentioning 5 hours as running time. May be the running time is ex-Shantinagar - but that should be what matters. It is immaterial as to what time the bus reaches the outskirts.

I posted 4hrs considering the boarding point as silk board. Yes it consumes 5hrs-4.5hrs if the bus starts from Mysore road or Shanthi nagar. And few buses skips entering Hosur and Krishnagiri bus stands but they drop and allow passengers to board on NH side in case of Hosur and in front of the bus stand in case of Krishnagiri.

As subbu said, Dharmapuri consumes a lot of time as the bye-pass to town distance is more.

I still find this is quiet high for a fully 4-laned road between Bengaluru and Madurai. 7hrs and 7hrs 30min travel not possible for these ordinary, rajahamsa or UD buses? i.e 60-65average speed ?



Again, i dont know why you want KA Rajahamsas to achieve 7hrs with single driver...poor guys man. Are TNSTC UD's (two drivers) acheiving that in Mdu - Chennai sector, NO. Then how come KA Rajahamsas will achieve that. Tell me.



Any misunderstaing as if I am bashing rajahamsa?

I asked in general for all the buses(excluding multi axle volvos) not for any comparison of Rajahamsa. Anyway I stop this here as it always leads to misunderstanding or wrong interpretation.

1900CHETHEMM04U DINDIGUL 104KL 19:00 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT THENI
MM04 - Hope TNSTC - Dindigul region

Happened to travel from Salem to Chennai with my first e-ticket in TNSTC.

Let them charge even 250rupees (190 rupees now in ordinary reservation, 215 in e-ticket for SLM-CMBT) people are ready to pay! but they should avoid above attitude/operation.

why this much avasaram Arul! wait till the end of elections:lol:

STC drivers espeically the blue shirt guys are bent upon achieving their KMPL and needle just stays at 90 degrees i.e 60KMPH.

Subbu sir..... Any idea why In TNSTC/SETC blue shirts for drivers/conductors.......... they give based on service or experience...?
(Sorry to disturb u sir...... i know u r tired of typing....)

Subbu sir..... Any idea why In TNSTC/SETC blue shirts for drivers/conductors.......... they give based on service or experience...?
(Sorry to disturb u sir...... i know u r tired of typing....)

Kakhi colour is the uniform for all STC in TN after completion of 20 years of service. As a mark of seniority they are given blue colour uniform.

KaSRTC game plan for Mdu - Blr on 30-Oct-11:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6232/6261013264_306c307800_z.jpg

roughly 620 seats ...

Buses of other TNSTCs from our chennai visit. Sorry for the delayed post..

TNSTC-Kumbakonam
Super Deluxe buses of Kumbakonam division. So many difference in their rear profiles.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-oSInKoJ5WU0/TpRmqcoil6I/AAAAAAAADuw/0nhPz7azG0s/s640/DSC07091.jpg

Periapattinam-Chennai and Ponnamaravathi-Chennai SDs of Kumbakonam divn
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EBFqQvF_g1g/TpRmrhWcL-I/AAAAAAAADu0/fJzqgy3Qgdk/s640/DSC07092.jpg

Karaikudi-Chennai SD of Karaikudi region. There is no Air Suspension in this bus, Dont know why they stickered it as "Deluxe Air Suspension".
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fV1njLQETO4/TpRms9LLIiI/AAAAAAAADu8/v1rAorhUfUg/s640/DSC07094.jpg

TN63 N 1519 of Karaikudi depot.. Front profile looking better.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-r6IulDb3cLU/TpRmuLEg-1I/AAAAAAAADvA/qywT_O0GCFw/s640/DSC07095.jpg

Old and New SDs of KKDI region. First one is running in Thondi-Chennai via Trichy.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-EQUxSZ0DIL0/TpRmysTGyJI/AAAAAAAADvM/RqTJ9s6YEJY/s640/IMG_0291.jpg

Kumbakonam SDs taking rest @CMBT
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4Dyzve-2aWQ/TpRm0sP6iuI/AAAAAAAADvU/mI_HDziD0N4/s640/IMG_0292.jpg

Paramakudi-Chennai SD of KKDI region.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5z9ZVblMMj8/TpRm1hhD-QI/AAAAAAAADvY/td1uqKWQnHw/s640/DSC07098.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9Jv-UJ80B_w/TpRm2kj8uSI/AAAAAAAADvc/IRXg0zW1bns/s640/DSC07099.jpg

Ramanathapuram-Chennai SD of Karaikudi region running via ECR. It takes Velankanni, Nagai, Karaikal route to reach Chennai.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q7c7pcxk2oM/TpRnYgBQg6I/AAAAAAAADxE/hBqclpjbonM/s640/IMG_0305.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G45omxKP15Y/TpRnoNk6_xI/AAAAAAAADxo/2Pc56sAVZZs/s640/IMG_0317.jpg

TNSTC-Madurai
TN74 Registered AC of TNSTC-Madurai.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5J6v938S36A/TpRmsTvQPBI/AAAAAAAADu4/zajw7mqdKdk/s640/DSC07093.jpg

TN74 N 1523.. A Theni-Chennai SD from TNSTC-MDU's DGL region. It is built by DGL and registered under NGL region.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-yh00nS9hLZ8/TpRm9YsS1fI/AAAAAAAADv0/rB19NpkVCQU/s640/DSC07105.jpg

Dindigul-Chennai SD from DGL region.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8WEfmUJ87aw/TpRm_Ahd_zI/AAAAAAAADv4/UwQSPMMtAxE/s640/DSC07106.jpg

here were two more SDs of DGL region parked near by. Couldnt able to click it because many trichy bound buses started occupying this space. CMBT is too congested
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3hMXGe3NQS0/TpRnCYFibvI/AAAAAAAADwA/w4POPgyGiCg/s640/IMG_0293.jpg


TNSTC-Villupuram
A best looking design from VPM divn running in Chennai-Trichy route
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nfXn9W9yc2s/TpRnE0-2BBI/AAAAAAAADwI/SlSUv3jLvEs/s640/IMG_0297.jpg

Chennai-Thirupathi from TNSTC-VPM. They had a sticker saying "First Preference will be given for long distance passengers". Other divisions also does such things but they dont paste it in stickers. :)
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-9nZ91BYNiVE/TpRnRRKw3-I/AAAAAAAADwo/gJy2T3e78fs/s640/DSC07113.jpg

Nice pics..and thanks for visual treat to us......:)

TN74 N 1523.. A Theni-Chennai SD from TNSTC-MDU's DGL region. It is built by DGL and registered under NGL region.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-yh00nS9hLZ8/TpRm9YsS1fI/AAAAAAAADv0/rB19NpkVCQU/s640/DSC07105.jpg


This Super Deluxe buses was built on Nagercoil Region's SD chasis. How they gave this chasis to Dindugal Region?



TNSTC-Villupuram
A best looking design from VPM divn running in Chennai-Trichy route
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nfXn9W9yc2s/TpRnE0-2BBI/AAAAAAAADwI/SlSUv3jLvEs/s640/IMG_0297.jpg


Why they are building these types of buses. this one is difficult to maintain. if the glass got scratched they've to remove it orelse it spoil the look (They already removed on doors). The bug Windshield used was belongs to UD buses. The design must be simple and maintanance friendly. If they more money they can use for some other purpose. for me the front grill looks like "TEETH OF GHOST"

Binai,

I travelled in the SLM-Blr section just last month by SLM 3*2. The running time is rock solid 5 hrs. I enquired that with other pax as well. It is always 5hrs min. Four laning is not helping much in time reduction due to two reasons:

- STC drivers espeically the blue shirt guys are bent upon achieving their KMPL and needle just stays at 90 degrees i.e 60KMPH. Even if he has to slow down seeing a traffic in the far distance, driver relases the pressure on the accelerator pedal and vehicle slows down.....thats the state:ohno:

- After the new bye-passes came in many towns are too far from the NH, perfect eg is D'puri. It take 30mins just to deviate from bye pass touch the bus stand and again reach back to catch NH7.

Yes one of my friends travel between Salem and Bangalore often, and the running time is always more than 5 hours.

KaSRTC game plan for Mdu - Blr on 30-Oct-11:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6232/6261013264_306c307800_z.jpg

roughly 620 seats ...

hmmm.. A train with 18 sleeper coaches are roughly equivalent to 35 buses.

hmmm.. A train with 18 sleeper coaches are roughly equivalent to 35 buses.
But Train Revenues goes to Railways. KSRTC revenue goes to Karnatak..
Omni bus revenues goes to operators, Railway officials, RTO officials...:lol:

Dear Subbu,

The reason for 5 hrs between SLM-Blore is expanded city limits more two wheelers, lane indiscipline, tollgates, etc. It was 5hrs even in 1989 and have remained so till now bcos of all above factors and our drivers less aggressive approach too, they r puppets in t hand of officials who order them to save diesel, ultimate sufferers are passengers. Otherwise it would have come down to 4hrs. But hav Tnstc SLM UD service which says 4.5hrs.

This Super Deluxe buses was built on Nagercoil Region's SD chasis. How they gave this chasis to Dindugal Region?

Reno,
DGL gave away buses to Nellai division. I'm not sure how many 57s were given to NGL. We dont have separate chassis on the whole for SD. SDs were built in same chassis as the normal buses. Nellai is compensating the other regions either with chassis / buses now. Once the buses are built, they are getting registered under 72/74 and returned back to them. So this is just a compensation.


Why they are building these types of buses. this one is difficult to maintain. if the glass got scratched they've to remove it orelse it spoil the look (They already removed on doors). The bug Windshield used was belongs to UD buses. The design must be simple and maintanance friendly. If they more money they can use for some other purpose. for me the front grill looks like "TEETH OF GHOST"

Yes. Maintenance will be a big prob here. SLM also has a similar looking bus. In that case, they should not use digital boards too. They are well suitable for city buses. You cannot see any other State STCs using these type of scrolling digital boards in their inter city buses. I think VPM started it and others are following(Except CBE and MDU. But MDU has 1/2 digital boards).

TN63 N 1519 of Karaikudi depot.. Front profile looking better.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-r6IulDb3cLU/TpRmuLEg-1I/AAAAAAAADvA/qywT_O0GCFw/s640/DSC07095.jpg




See the SETC bus parked behind :ohno:

Dear Subbu,

The reason for 5 hrs between SLM-Blore is expanded city limits more two wheelers, lane indiscipline, tollgates, etc. It was 5hrs even in 1989 and have remained so till now bcos of all above factors and our drivers less aggressive approach too, they r puppets in t hand of officials who order them to save diesel, ultimate sufferers are passengers. Otherwise it would have come down to 4hrs. But hav Tnstc SLM UD service which says 4.5hrs.

Hi Suncar,

Here is where our STC's fail to see a opportunity. Instead of putting pressure on the crew for mileage, they should also think of ways and means of increasing revenue on such sectors where E2E passengers are high.

They can try non-stop services of the following types charging a small premium, it will work wonders:

- operate 3*2 with Air suspension(12m coaches)
- Operate 3*2 with Air suspension and AC (similar to Sheetal, its already running on Blr-vellore)
- 2*2 Air suspension with 48 seater on 12m

If our STC's want to operate the same way they were doing in 80's and 90's, no one can help them. Only difference i see from 90's is that (only talking about body) 3*2 buses now have a single piece windshield instead of a split one. Nice achivement !!

But Train Revenues goes to Railways. KSRTC revenue goes to Karnatak..
Omni bus revenues goes to operators, Railway officials, RTO officials...:lol:

:lol:.. But sad truth. :(

GSRTC launches Wifi on its buses ..should be the first intercity STU operator to put Wifi on their fleet.

http://www.gogreenguyz.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/GSRTC-Wi-Fi-Volvo-Bus-300x225.jpg

Full news (http://www.gogreenguyz.com/travelogues/wi-fi-enabled-buses-by-gujarat-state-transport.html)

.......
Posting this news, as this is the first in the country, no other motive.

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/940/image1jj.jpg

SRM :)

Diwali spl's from ABTx

1. CHENNAI - COIMBATORE - 21/10/2011 --> FULL

2. CHENNAI - KUMBAKONAM - 21/10/2011 --> Seats avl.

Tomorrow's (21/Oct/2011) festive crowd status on Blr - Mdu sector:
KaSRTC Rajahamasa:

3 regular + 5 special servcies --- ALL FULL


SETC Ultra Deluxe services:

17 seats still avl put together in 6 services that show up in the 6-10PM dep slot at Blr.

Tomorrow's (21/Oct/2011) festive crowd status on Blr - Mdu sector:
KaSRTC Rajahamasa:

3 regular + 5 special servcies --- ALL FULL


SETC Ultra Deluxe services:

17 seats still avl put together in 6 services that show up in the 6-10PM dep slot at Blr.

In Bangalore-Nellai sector, services starting before 5 PM still have seats. Worst performer in SETC is Bangalore-Coimbatore route. :)

Bangalore - Trichy- Total - 29

21.10.2011
Rajahamsa Executive - 4
Airavat(AC Volvo) - 1
Sheetal AC - 1
Ambari(Corona AC) - 1
Karnataka Sarige (Express) - 1

22.10.2011
Rajahamsa Executive - 2
Sheetal AC - 1

24.10.2011
Rajahamsa Executive - 6
Airavat(AC Volvo) - 2
Sheetal AC - 1
Ambari(Corona AC) - 1

25.10.2011
Rajahamsa Executive - 4
Airavat(AC Volvo) - 2
Sheetal AC - 1
Ambari(Corona AC) - 1

Trichy - Bangalore-Total - 15

26.10.2011
Karnataka Sarige (Express) - 1

27.10.2011
Karnataka Sarige (Express) - 1

28.10.2011
Karnataka Sarige (Express) - 1

29.10.2011
Karnataka Sarige (Express) - 1
Rajahamsa Executive - 1

30.10.2011
Rajahamsa Executive - 4
Airavat(AC Volvo) - 2
Sheetal AC - 1
Ambari(Corona AC) - 1
Karnataka Sarige (Express) - 2

CC : deepu051993 / SSC

Chennai's MTC.. - Cross posting from MTC Thread.

Green color painted old SLF. MTC will follow "Go Green" approach for next 5 yrs. :) Saw many such buses with these green color..
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YGHqYUwhMqg/TpRko0LDr6I/AAAAAAAADtQ/pT5KPFCFZsY/s640/DSC07056.jpg

A Neat Marco of T.Nagar depot running in T-Nagar-Guduvancheri route. Notice the replaced head lights. Marcopolo has designs only @ Chennai. Madurai has one blue marcopolo with blue lines similar to AL SLF.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Y45u1w5YDpo/TpRklX06oDI/AAAAAAAADtI/s4KS5Nb_0W4/s640/DSC07050.jpg

One more Marco standing in T.Nagar. Only MTC marcopolos has this design and white marco is present in MTC only. We didnt have White Marcos in CBE/MDU.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tYd705Rj7qo/TpRkqdbjGMI/AAAAAAAADtU/XetM_PXeK5E/s640/DSC07057.jpg

A Marco of KK Nagar depot moving towards KK.Nagar.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-TtFZpnddPp4/TpRksfNktNI/AAAAAAAADtY/5t12cj07nc4/s640/DSC07058.jpg

A Volvo waiting to depart to Kelambakkam @ T.Nagar BS.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-IzBK6xUmoBw/TpRknFigPlI/AAAAAAAADtM/NgubLkTjDto/s640/DSC07051.jpg

A Vadapalani depot BS-4 bus running in R.No 5E.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3qkET65hARE/TpRkwYfm-GI/AAAAAAAADtg/yWjvo3c6i6M/s640/DSC07060.jpg

One of the bus which went to FC recently. MTC buses which went to FC recently looked better. Most of them got green colors..
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-QIF-KLZ_clE/TpRkyFlct9I/AAAAAAAAEFc/k8iYSfD9MFI/s531/DSC07061.jpg

KMS built guy. Earlier these buses were introduced as "Thanga Ratham". Media releases were also there when they were introduced
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-6kecQ1h2Zg0/TpRkzjOpsfI/AAAAAAAADto/XXTXaMV1LOc/s640/DSC07068.jpg

One of oldest SLFs of MTC. Near by is a new MTC BS-4 guy.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-cl3t_lRgn9I/TpRk2Jz4aKI/AAAAAAAADts/Fb3JdAi4zOw/s640/DSC07069.jpg

A recently added BS4 bus of MTC's Thiruvanmiyur depot running in 159A route.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hPGImQiQNBU/TpRk3-qPUkI/AAAAAAAADtw/FxrGkY_4WPc/s640/DSC07071.jpg

An old MTC bus just moving out of CMBT's MTC Bay.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2Y-HUbDx10w/TpRnrtDO3jI/AAAAAAAADx0/gtbn-ek5NDU/s640/DSC07123.jpg

An Irizar built SLF running in R.No 15B CMBT-Broadway(Parrys Corner).. All the AL SLFs running in madurai are built by Irizar TVS.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-alfIdTLVJHw/TpRnspI1ZVI/AAAAAAAADx4/wep74gRHcgM/s640/DSC07124.jpg

An old MTC bus of Iyyapanthangal depot @ Parrys. Once this small bus stand served as Moffusil bus terminus. When i came to chennai first time, i took a TTC from here only.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tZvux-cK4VU/TpRnvW6w6eI/AAAAAAAADyA/YWs9j561Fgw/s640/DSC07126.jpg

This Vestibule looked better. Couldnt able to get a clear pic. This area was so crowded.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-IZ7ofaMoQSA/TpRnwHTPGxI/AAAAAAAADyE/Nh30KDKBGuM/s640/DSC07127.jpg

An MTC Volvo running in CMBT-Kelambakkam route.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CO_9OuiHZnw/TpRnq2bfp2I/AAAAAAAADxw/5uizIkPRM6M/s640/DSC07121.jpg

One of the famous routes of MTC. 21G Broadway-Tambaram.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-eLcMYKtGbYE/TpRnydoQV9I/AAAAAAAADyM/P8iN-B08Y7I/s640/IMG_0319.jpg

An MTC SLF rushing in Beach road... Cannot forget this particular pic ever :)
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-RwYW-1H2KRg/TpRn1dWQNEI/AAAAAAAADyU/hJk47Pq-SOw/s640/IMG_0329.jpg

New Buses in Nellai

City buses built by TNSTC CBE started their service from today (20.10.2011), total 4 buses have been allocated, 3 started its service all from Bypass Depot. these buses replaced the 1yr New MTC model buses on their routes.

TN-74N-1563
12N/1 Nellai Junction - Newbusstand - Shanthinagar

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/2724/12n1face1.jpg http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/3472/12n1rear.jpg

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/1854/12n1seat2.jpg http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/4646/dsc00029ri.jpg

The School boys were enjoying their maiden trip on this bus, one was telling it is great and super than private one was saying takara semia iruku and other was saying front side stickers didn't match the bus.

Missed one TN-74N-1566
42N Nellai Junction - Palai Busstand- Munradaipu - Nanguneri

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/3103/42nnanguneri74n1566.jpg

TN-74N-1559
41 Nellai Junction - Thirupanikarisalkulam

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/6735/41thirupanikarisalkulam.jpg http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6735/41thirupanikarisalkulam.jpg

New SD built By Nellai Unit.

TN-72N-1678 Nellai - Chennai
This bus runs as an additional today soon it will replace the time of A/c bus running in this route.

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/7712/n1678nellaichennaifront.jpg http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/9376/n1678nellaichennairear.jpg

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/1479/n1678nellaichennaiside.jpg

The painting was not up to the mark, it had indication lights as in private buses, the interior screens and lighting was good.

New Buses in Nellai

City buses built by TNSTC CBE started their service from today (20.10.2011), total 4 buses have been allocated, 3 started its service all from Bypass Depot. these buses replaced the 1yr New MTC model buses on their routes.

TN-74N-1563
12N/1 Nellai Junction - Newbusstand - Shanthinagar

Any idea when will they add new city buses in Tuty? Nellai has got some 4-5 buses recently right?

When they can ensure volvo doesnt gets dents and damage to great extent, why not other slf?

its only hear u see so much damage to body so soon. why? rash driving?

New Buses in Nellai
http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/3472/12n1rear.jpg

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/1854/12n1seat2.jpg The painting was not up to the mark, it had indication lights as in private buses, the interior screens and lighting was good.

The bus was registered with Nagercoil

Reno
Do u ve any idea abt the pic u posted in this thread, like similar bus entering into NGL-RTM depot, whether is this that 1? or any these type of buses running at nagercoil?

An MTC SLF rushing in Beach road... Cannot forget this particular pic ever :)
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-RwYW-1H2KRg/TpRn1dWQNEI/AAAAAAAADyU/hJk47Pq-SOw/s640/IMG_0329.jpg

Hi Dhandapani, is any spl on this pic :nuts:?

if it is shareable means can share na ::lurker:?

Nice pics dhandapani... Thanks for the visual treat of MTC and TNSTC KUM SDs.
TNSTC KUM SDs are one of the best build SDs in TNSTC, that too the recently added one to Karaikudi, Ramanathapuram etc.

these buses replaced the 1yr New MTC model buses on their routes.

Why did they replace the new buses, that too MTC Model buses, instead of replacing the old buses???
Already private buses are getting too bad in Nellai.
Time to replace all the government run city buses in Nellai.


This bus runs as an additional today soon it will replace the time of A/c bus running in this route.


You, mean this bus will run instead of the TNSTC TNV AC Coach? If yes, what about that AC bus?

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New Buses in Nellai

City buses built by TNSTC CBE started their service from today (20.10.2011), total 4 buses have been allocated, 3 started its service all from Bypass Depot. these buses replaced the 1yr New MTC model buses on their routes.

TN-74N-1563
12N/1 Nellai Junction - Newbusstand - Shanthinagar

This bus runs as an additional today soon it will replace the time of A/c bus running in this route.[/B]

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/7712/n1678nellaichennaifront.jpg http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/9376/n1678nellaichennairear.jpg

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/1479/n1678nellaichennaiside.jpg

The painting was not up to the mark, it had indication lights as in private buses, the interior screens and lighting was good.

Thanks for the pics Arun, i was very impressed with the front face of this bus which is a inspiration from Prakash designs. But felt sad reading ur comment on paint quality. Our South TN depots can try some coaches from KMS or BBB for SD once. That will make them look into their quality practices and tweak their skills.

Chennai's MTC..

Green color painted old SLF. MTC will follow "Go Green" approach for next 5 yrs. :) Saw many such buses with these green color..
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YGHqYUwhMqg/TpRko0LDr6I/AAAAAAAADtQ/pT5KPFCFZsY/s640/DSC07056.jpg

These Jalra guys did not stop with bus exteriors....even engine bonnet was not spared....this is a sample piece :bash:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6265157511_d0f347caac_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6031/6265859466_bd5e466748_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265859466/)
TNSTC bus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265859466/) by VinTN (http://www.flickr.com/people/35164268@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6051/6265329329_42da9b5a8c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265329329/)
TNSTC bus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265329329/) by VinTN (http://www.flickr.com/people/35164268@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6159/6265858846_f33b8741e3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265858846/)
TNSTC bus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265858846/) by VinTN (http://www.flickr.com/people/35164268@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6112/6265328739_83a79bd073_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265328739/)
TNSTC bus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265328739/) by VinTN (http://www.flickr.com/people/35164268@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6265328449_55aa158a5f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265328449/)
TNSTC bus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265328449/) by VinTN (http://www.flickr.com/people/35164268@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6213/6265857792_f462af890b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265857792/)
TNSTC AC bus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265857792/) by VinTN (http://www.flickr.com/people/35164268@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6034/6265858022_441ee2dec1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265858022/)
TNSTC bus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265858022/) by VinTN (http://www.flickr.com/people/35164268@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6214/6265857638_39bb214242_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265857638/)
TNSTC bus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265857638/) by VinTN (http://www.flickr.com/people/35164268@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6107/6265857360_96602ea971_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265857360/)
TNSTC bus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265857360/) by VinTN (http://www.flickr.com/people/35164268@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6104/6265857156_f0863e6d06_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265857156/)
TNSTC bus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265857156/) by VinTN (http://www.flickr.com/people/35164268@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6163/6265326303_e4996d32b2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265326303/)
TNSTC bus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265326303/) by VinTN (http://www.flickr.com/people/35164268@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6054/6265855896_de0391c2b0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265855896/)
TNSTC bus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265855896/) by VinTN (http://www.flickr.com/people/35164268@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6031/6265325239_7320abde7f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265325239/)
TNSTC bus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265325239/) by VinTN (http://www.flickr.com/people/35164268@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6117/6265854746_381ce79a0b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265854746/)
TNSTC bus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265854746/) by VinTN (http://www.flickr.com/people/35164268@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6037/6265854446_fd3368eb5e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265854446/)
TNSTC bus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265854446/) by VinTN (http://www.flickr.com/people/35164268@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6038/6265324471_8b054aaa3d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265324471/)
SETC bus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265324471/) by VinTN (http://www.flickr.com/people/35164268@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6042/6265324319_f1e3685844_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265324319/)
TNSTC bus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265324319/) by VinTN (http://www.flickr.com/people/35164268@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6213/6265323827_70397b3d8d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265323827/)
TNSTC bus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265323827/) by VinTN (http://www.flickr.com/people/35164268@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6265853400_0d4b0d626b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35164268@N02/6265853400/)
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Why did they replace the new buses, that too MTC Model buses, instead of replacing the old buses???
Already private buses are getting too bad in Nellai.
Time to replace all the government run city buses in Nellai.

You, mean this bus will run instead of the TNSTC TNV AC Coach? If yes, what about that AC bus?

Most of the city buses in Nellai are scrapped and Mofussil buses 2-5yrs old are getting into city with modification u can see in my previous post.


Regarding A/C buses they will run on Week Ends, Festival time to clear the rushes other time A/C buses are running empty to avoid the great revenue loss they have built this S.D. and one more is in construction in Body building unit.

New Buses in Nellai

City buses built by TNSTC CBE started their service from today (20.10.2011), total 4 buses have been allocated, 3 started its service all from Bypass Depot. these buses replaced the 1yr New MTC model buses on their routes.

TN-74N-1563
12N/1 Nellai Junction - Newbusstand - Shanthinagar




Thanks for the pics arun. Is this same as posted by reno?

They could have done some more improvements for the SD buses. SD of KKDI and Trichy region looked better than this.

Most of the city buses in Nellai are scrapped and Mofussil buses 2-5yrs old are getting into city with modification u can see in my previous post.


Regarding A/C buses they will run on Week Ends, Festival time to clear the rushes other time A/C buses are running empty to avoid the great revenue loss they have built this S.D. and one more is in construction in Body building unit.

Insted of running emty A/C UD's to Chennai on working days, they can try running them on Mdu - Nellai as AC BPR's. Similar to our ERO100 AC buses. Some trials might prove fruitful.

Any idea when will they add new city buses in Tuty? Nellai has got some 4-5 buses recently right?

Not now they are replacing with in Nellai now, soon tuty will get body building is going on, already a compleed bus with rose colour linings is in KTC nagar depot, who knows we may get that too.


Thanks for the pics Arun, i was very impressed with the front face of this bus which is a inspiration from Prakash designs. But felt sad reading ur comment on paint quality. Our South TN depots can try some coaches from KMS or BBB for SD once. That will make them look into their quality practices and tweak their skills.

Thanks Subbu sir , body building is perfect and the interiors also look nice from outside, if the body building units have modern machines for body building it will be most perfect, if they leave this bus in a Single colour it will be good they have done additional painting with hands it spoils the look of the Bus.

Insted of running emty A/C UD's to Chennai on working days, they can try running them on Mdu - Nellai as AC BPR's. Similar to our ERO100 AC buses. Some trials might prove fruitful.

Thats good idea subbu. Even they can try it running in Nellai-MDU-Trichy/CBE also. But reservation should be given. Without that it is hard to get passengers. Nellai-MDU BPR will be a sure hit and they should run it as Non Stop service or a stop of Thirumangalam.

Same is the case with Poy-2 AC services. They run it based on the availability. I tried booking a ticket in that service when i came to chennai, but the officials told booking cannot be done for the AC Services in the SETC Counter. Also i heard that one bus is having problem in AC.

DGL region's AC service is running in Madurai-Chennai route. I have seen this couple of times(Once at MIBT and the other near HO Depot). Anyone noticed it in CMBT?

Thanks for the pics arun. Is this same as posted by reno?

They could have done some more improvements for the SD buses. SD of KKDI and Trichy region looked better than this.

It might be the same, for SD they are in Hurry burry why don't know but looking previous version of SD's this looks better, the unit is so small, they don't have any modern machines. the unit has the capability to do better than every one but still lacks of good administration, already u know that it got buses built from all the units of TNSTC. we need a modern workshorp to handle atleast 15 buses at a time, for modification, F.c. , all the 16 depot buses come to this small unit.

Insted of running emty A/C UD's to Chennai on working days, they can try running them on Mdu - Nellai as AC BPR's. Similar to our ERO100 AC buses. Some trials might prove fruitful.

Nice idea sir not even to MDU they can run Thoothukudi - Tirunelveli, people are ready to pay but the officials are closing their eyes and ears, we can see in day time nearly 6 Setc UD will be run in this route 3 from sencottah Depot and 3 from Tuty Depot each will do a trip on this route yday too i got a Ud from Nellai,

TNSTC - RS 18
UD's SETC / TNSTC - Rs21

In A/c they can have rs 25 sure Ppl will board on this buses.

Most of the city buses in Nellai are scrapped and Mofussil buses 2-5yrs old are getting into city with modification u can see in my previous post.

I mean to ask why should they replace the new MTC model buses with SS Body buses, instead of scrapping old city buses?

Regarding A/C buses they will run on Week Ends, Festival time to clear the rushes other time A/C buses are running empty to avoid the great revenue loss they have built this S.D. and one more is in construction in Body building unit.

If that is the case with Nellai, what about Tuticorn, Tiruchendur, Nagercoil and Kanyakumari? I think all of them will be running empty, if the bus to Nellai is going empty.

At last Trichy added.

ONWARD AND RETURN TRICHY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR BOOKING FROM 20/10/2011.

New Buses in Nellai

City buses built by TNSTC CBE started their service from today (20.10.2011), total 4 buses have been allocated, 3 started its service all from Bypass Depot. these buses replaced the 1yr New MTC model buses on their routes.

TN-74N-1563
12N/1 Nellai Junction - Newbusstand - Shanthinagar


The School boys were enjoying their maiden trip on this bus, one was telling it is great and super than private one was saying takara semia iruku and other was saying front side stickers didn't match the bus.

Missed one TN-74N-1566
42N Nellai Junction - Palai Busstand- Munradaipu - Nanguneri


TN-74N-1559
41 Nellai Junction - Thirupanikarisalkulam



New SD built By Nellai Unit.

TN-72N-1678 Nellai - Chennai
This bus runs as an additional today soon it will replace the time of A/c bus running in this route.



The painting was not up to the mark, it had indication lights as in private buses, the interior screens and lighting was good.
Arun, then what happened to those MTC model buses????

The have added some TNSTC buses to the SETC online booking services...
1915CHEARUMM05U TRICHY 441UD 19:15 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT ARUPPUKOTTAI
1945CHETIRMM01U TRICHY 202T 19:45 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT TIRUMANGALAM
2030CHEUSIMM01U TRICHY 202U 20:30 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT USILAMPATTI
1850CHESVIMM05A TRICHY 515AC 18:50 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT SIVAKASI
2000CHEUSIMM01A TRICHY 202UAC 20:00 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT
USILAMPATTI
2055CHEMADMM01A TRICHY 202AC 20:55 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT MADURAI
2100CHECOICC01A VLR,DPI 858A 21:00 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT COIMBATORE
2000CHEPNMMM02U TIRUNELVELI 333UD 20:00 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT PAPANASAM-TNV
1540CHECOLMM03U MADURAI 555UD 15:40 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT COLACHEL
1520CHEKGLMM03U MADURAI 555UD 15:20 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT KARUNGAL
1620CHEKLNMM03U MADURAI 555UD 16:20 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT KOLLENCODE
1740CHENAGMM03A MADURAI 555AC 17:40 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT NAGERCOIL VADACHERRY

While searching google got this link

www.tn.gov.in/transport/routes/routes_trichymu.htm

which is a file in the site under construction website of government. Just in curiosity tried to change the names and got routes of the TNSTC busses with

cbe,mdu,vpm instead of trichy and tw insted of mu and the routes were listed for all these division muffsal and town busses along with number of services, journey time, fare. Tried for others but didnt get/i couldnt get the keywords. This may be an old list. Just thought of posting. Ignore if already known.

Arun, then what happened to those MTC model buses????

I mean to ask why should they replace the new MTC model buses with SS Body buses, instead of scrapping old city buses?

Thillai / Arun,
They will move those MTC model buses to other routes. They might have thought that this could be an important route, thats why they replaced the buses soon. It happens with all TNSTCs.

The have added some TNSTC buses to the SETC online booking services...
1915CHEARUMM05U TRICHY 441UD 19:15 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT ARUPPUKOTTAI
1945CHETIRMM01U TRICHY 202T 19:45 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT TIRUMANGALAM
2030CHEUSIMM01U TRICHY 202U 20:30 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT USILAMPATTI
1850CHESVIMM05A TRICHY 515AC 18:50 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT SIVAKASI
2000CHEUSIMM01A TRICHY 202UAC 20:00 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT
USILAMPATTI
2055CHEMADMM01A TRICHY 202AC 20:55 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT MADURAI
2100CHECOICC01A VLR,DPI 858A 21:00 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT COIMBATORE
2000CHEPNMMM02U TIRUNELVELI 333UD 20:00 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT PAPANASAM-TNV
1540CHECOLMM03U MADURAI 555UD 15:40 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT COLACHEL
1520CHEKGLMM03U MADURAI 555UD 15:20 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT KARUNGAL
1620CHEKLNMM03U MADURAI 555UD 16:20 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT KOLLENCODE
1740CHENAGMM03A MADURAI 555AC 17:40 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT NAGERCOIL VADACHERRY

Thanks for the details. Hoping to see more routes.

They have also added..
1815CHEMTPCC01U - Chennai-Covai-MTP UD..
1900POLCHECC01U - Pollachi-Chennai UD also got its place.
1800CHEPOLCC01U - Chennai-Pollachi

^^ If they MTC buses still running in other routes then it will be OK. They should not be scrapped out. Since they are just 8months - 1 yr old buses. They could have replaced the grandma generation city buses :bash:

^^ If they MTC buses still running in other routes then it will be OK. They should not be scrapped out. Since they are just 8months - 1 yr old buses. They could have replaced the grandma generation city buses :bash:

Sir,
Why they should scrap an 1 yr old bus? Nellai got enough buses to get scrapped. Its just moved to different route, thats it.

^^ If they MTC buses still running in other routes then it will be OK. They should not be scrapped out. Since they are just 8months - 1 yr old buses. They could have replaced the grandma generation city buses :bash:

Thillai,

Every depot/division will have prestegious routes which might be prominent as they will be the highest grossers, will run the longest distance, will have some political importance or religious significance at times as well. So such routes are always given any new bus that comes to the divn/depot. So nothing bad to infer from this movement. Earlier MTC model buses was the latest so that route got that, now SS body is the latest ...next if some Volvo 8400 comes by god grace to Nellai, these SS bodies have to give way to our Swedish boy....

thats the case everywhere ....

Neenga unga bike vantha approm, unga old cycle'a thambikko, cousinukko thalli vida mateegala ....athu mathiri than:).

Hi Dhandapani, is any spl on this pic :nuts:?

if it is shareable means can share na ::lurker:?

I went to Beach road to get some memorable pics of MTC. Huge security was there in that road. Every 50-100M we saw police guys standing there. One lady constable saw me taking pics in the beach road. She called me and asked me to show the pics. I just showed around 10 pics taken in my camera and all of them were buses(luckily she didnt checked the CMBT pics present in the mobile). She asked, why i'm taking pics of these buses.. After showing the pics she allowed me to move out, and i asked her whether i can take photos or not. She didnt tell anything. But i didnt take any pic in that area after that.

First time a person saw me taking pics. :ohno:

We wasted time by going there. Just had a walk in the beach road. It is really hard to get pics out in that beach road.

Looks all 18buses are full today.

Chennai-Madurai

1815CHEMAD TRICHY 137UD 18:15 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT MADURAI Details
1915CHEMAD CHINGLEPET 137UD 19:15 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT MADURAI Details
1930CHEMAD CHINGLEPET 137UD 19:30 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT MADURAI Details
1945CHETIRMM01U TRICHY 202T 19:45 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT TIRUMANGALAM Details
1950CHEMAD CHINGLEPET 137UD 19:50 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT MADURAI Details
2000CHEMAD CHINGLEPET 137UD 20:00 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT MADURAI Details
2030CHEMAD CHINGLEPET 137UD 20:30 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT MADURAI Details
2030CHEUSIMM01U TRICHY 202U 20:30 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT USILAMPATTI Details
2045CHEMADMM01U TRICHY 202 20:45 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT MADURAI Details
2100CHEMAD CHINGLEPET 137UD 21:00 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT MADURAI Details
2130CHEMAD CHINGLEPET 137UD 21:30 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT MADURAI Details
2200CHEMAD CHINGLEPET 137UD 22:00 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT MADURAI Details
1850CHESVIMM05A TRICHY 515AC 18:50 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT SIVAKASI Details
2000CHEUSIMM01A TRICHY 202UAC 20:00 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT USILAMPATTI Details
2031CHEMAD CHINGLEPET 137AC 20:31 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT MADURAI Details
2055CHEMADMM01A TRICHY 202AC 20:55 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT MADURAI Details
2105CHEMAD TRICHY 137AC 21:05 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT MADURAI Details
2220CHEMADMM01A TRICHY 202AC 22:20 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT MADURAI Details

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

day services

0600CHEMAD CHINGLEPET H137 06:00 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT MADURAI Details
0730CHEMAD CHINGLEPET H137 07:30 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT MADURAI Details
0800CHEMAD CHINGLEPET H137 08:00 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT MADURAI Details
0830CHEMAD CHINGLEPET H137 08:30 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT MADURAI Details
1000CHEMAD CHINGLEPET H137 10:00 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT MADURAI Details
1030CHEMAD CHINGLEPET H137 10:30 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT MADURAI Details

via services

1715CHENAG MADURAI 198AC 17:15 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT NAGERCOIL VADACHERRY Details
1800CHEARUMM05A TRICHY 441AC 18:00 CHENNAI CHENNAI CMBT ARUPPUKOTTAI Details


I guess so far Madurai has maximum no. of reservation on gvt buses.

I went to Beach road to get some memorable pics of MTC. Huge security was there in that road. Every 50-100M we saw police guys standing there. One lady constable saw me taking pics in the beach road. She called me and asked me to show the pics. I just showed around 10 pics taken in my camera and all of them were buses(luckily she didnt checked the CMBT pics present in the mobile). She asked, why i'm taking pics of these buses.. After showing the pics she allowed me to move out, and i asked her whether i can take photos or not. She didnt tell anything. But i didnt take any pic in that area after that.

First time a person saw me taking pics. :ohno:

We wasted time by going there. Just had a walk in the beach road. It is really hard to get pics out in that beach road.

this is going very strict nowadays. Taking pictures from train, bus front seat and car is best way we can escape from these cops!

I went to Beach road to get some memorable pics of MTC. Huge security was there in that road. Every 50-100M we saw police guys standing there. One lady constable saw me taking pics in the beach road. She called me and asked me to show the pics. I just showed around 10 pics taken in my camera and all of them were buses(luckily she didnt checked the CMBT pics present in the mobile). She asked, why i'm taking pics of these buses.. After showing the pics she allowed me to move out, and i asked her whether i can take photos or not. She didnt tell anything. But i didnt take any pic in that area after that.

First time a person saw me taking pics. :ohno:

We wasted time by going there. Just had a walk in the beach road. It is really hard to get pics out in that beach road.
Was this in the evening?

Early morning is a good time to take pics there.

BTW why :ohno: for this? Avanga avanga velaya pakkuranga namma namma velaya pappom.

Omnibus operators warned
21 Oct 2011 , The NewIE (http://expressbuzz.com/cities/chennai/Omnibus-operators-warned/325534.html)

CHENNAI: Transport Commissioner R Sudalaikkanan on Thursday warned omnibus operators against collecting exorbitant fares during the upcoming Deepavali season. He said that stern action would be taken against those violating the rules. Following complaints that were received that private bus operators were collecting excess fare from passengers travelling to other parts of the State from Chennai, the transport commissioner convened a meeting of the private bus operators and advised them to be courteous to passengers and collect only the exact amount. The State government has allowed operation of buses owned by private schools and colleges during festival seasons like Deepavali on a contract basis. Those interested can utilise the opportunity by availing of the necessary permits from their Regional Transport Offices, the transport commissioner said.

The State government has allowed operation of buses owned by private schools and colleges during festival seasons like Deepavali on a contract basis. Those interested can utilise the opportunity by availing of the necessary permits from their Regional Transport Offices, the transport commissioner said.

So we can expect SRM, Jeppiar college buses running to other cities of TN?

So we can expect SRM, Jeppiar college buses running to other cities of TN?

When big timer operators like SRS are openly jacking up fares ...then no wonder all those Mannar &Co operators will have a big time looting public.

Only problem with allowing school/college buses would be their reliability to run 500+kms. All the institutional buses are retired cases from pvt operators or STC'c. They will have uncomforatble seats and not much of pick up. What else to do ...when a bigger problem lies with our SG in developing only Chennai Chennai and Chennai.

When big timer operators like SRS are openly jacking up fares ...then no wonder all those Mannar &Co operators will have a big time looting public.

Only problem with allowing school/college buses would be their reliability to run 500+kms. All the institutional buses are retired cases from pvt operators or STC'c. They will have uncomforatble seats and not much of pick up. What else to do ...when a bigger problem lies with our SG in developing only Chennai Chennai and Chennai.

Blame it on people in other parts of the state who follow religious and caste leaders blindly and oppose everything that brings development in the area.

So we can expect SRM, Jeppiar college buses running to other cities of TN?

this is quiet common within the cities. My college use to station the college bus in Gandhipuram bus stand to transit the students coming from outstation to college after holidays.

Before holidays, they use to transport us from college to Gandhipuram. It is good that gvt has given permission to operate the buses to different cities.

Even 1000's of company buses can be operated as bus to other cities on holidays.

This can be even tried on weekends!

The only and the biggest problem is finding drivers.

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Vincin I think u took this pict today morning. I saw this Puliyangudi - Nagercoil bus near Perambalur yesterday nite while i was travelling to Madurai from Chennai.

Travelled in 8 hrs Payananeram SETC :( .TOOK 10 HRS 30 MINTS TO REACH MADURAI.In the board its written UD.Since u all know its a SD.The fare is Rs.240. :( .