Yesterday and Today I am seeing more number of ordinary buses with sticked in front glass as "Satharana Kattana Perunthu" in MTC. Any one know why this sudden change in MTC ??? :)

Thillai ..here you go. Looks like Transport department is listening, increasing the Luxury class buses even after bus fare hike was a stupid move. Like wise in cities like Mdu where SLF are huge numbers due to low fares need a adjustment in numbers as fare hike has come in.

மீண்டும் சாதாரண, எக்ஸ்பிரஸ் பஸ் சேவை அறிமுகம்
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சென்னை, நவ.28: சென்னை நகரின் பல்வேறு இடங்களில் சாதாரண, எக்ஸ்பிரஸ் பஸ் சேவைகளை மாநகர் போக்குவரத்துக் கழகம் திங்கள்கிழமை (நவ.28) மீண்டும் அறிமுகப்படுத்தியுள்ளது.

இதன் காரணமாக சொகுசு பஸ்களில் அதிக கட்டணம் செலுத்தி வந்த பயணிகள், அதைவிடக் கட்டணம் குறைவு என்பதால் மகிழ்ச்சி அடைந்துள்ளனர்.

தமிழக அரசு அண்மையில் பஸ் கட்டணங்களை உயர்த்தியபோது, எம் பஸ் சேவைகள் நீக்கப்பட்டன. பல வழித் தடங்களில் சாதாரண, எக்ஸ்பிரஸ் பஸ் சேவைகளும் குறைக்கப்பட்டு, சொகுசு பஸ்கள் மட்டும் இயக்கப்பட்டன. இதனால், மாதாந்திர பஸ் வைத்துள்ளோர், உயர்த்தப்பட்ட பஸ் பாஸ் கட்டணத்துடன் சேர்த்து சொகுசு பஸ்களில் கூடுதல் கட்டணம் செலுத்தும் நிலை ஏற்பட்டது.

மாதாந்திர பஸ் பாஸ் வைத்துள்ளோர் சாதாரண, எக்ஸ்பிரஸ் பஸ்களிலும் செல்லலாம் என்ற அறிவிப்பை மாநகர் போக்குவரத்துக் கழகம் அண்மையில் வெளியிட்டது. எனினும் சாதாரண-எக்ஸ்பிரஸ் பஸ் சேவைகளைக் குறைத்துவிட்டு, இத்தகைய அறிவிப்பால் பலன் ஏதும் ஏற்படாது என்று மாதாந்திர பாஸ் வைத்திருக்கும் பயணிகள் கூறினர்.

இதையடுத்து பல்வேறு வழித் தடங்களில் சாதாரண, எக்ஸ்பிரஸ் பஸ்கள் திங்கள்கிழமை முதல் மீண்டும் ஓடத் தொடங்கியுள்ளன.

உதாரணமாக அம்பத்தூர் ஓ.டி.- தி.நகர் பஸ் நிலையம் இடையே செல்லும் 147 சி வழித்தடத்தில் மொத்தம் இயக்கப்படும் 14 சொகுசு பஸ்களில், 6 பஸ்கள் எக்ஸ்பிரஸ் சேவைகளாக மாற்றப்பட்டுள்ளன
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Ordinary and Express buses numbers in MTC increased. The monthly pass holders who were severly affected due to the increase in SLF's are a happy lot...

Guys,

Saw this note put up on SRM's website:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6422930977_e23bc4260b_z.jpg

It reads "SRM busstand", is SRM putting up a small busstand like what SRS and VRL have in Blr ? Any idea or someone can check when they visit Omni bus terminus area next time ...

yes there was a piece of land opp Arcot terrace which was eariler occupied by Mettur super service . SRM had their depot in West Mambalam and most of the buses were parked there. Since the B9R found it difficult to reach that place they were parked in the petrol bunk outside the omni bus stand since they have increased their fleet size they have bought or leased ( dunno) the land used by the mettur super service. It has a small shed as booking office. KPN and Rathimeena is bang out the CMBT bus stand but they have the pick up point inside omni bus stand

Thillai ..here you go. Looks like Transport department is listening, increasing the Luxury class buses even after bus fare hike was a stupid move. Like wise in cities like Mdu where SLF are huge numbers due to low fares need a adjustment in numbers as fare hike has come in.

Tnx Subbu...

Thillai ..here you go. Looks like Transport department is listening, increasing the Luxury class buses even after bus fare hike was a stupid move. Like wise in cities like Mdu where SLF are huge numbers due to low fares need a adjustment in numbers as fare hike has come in.

Hope they does the same for CBE also. In CBE, they converted almost all SS Body city buses as express.

Yesterday and Today I am seeing more number of ordinary buses with sticked in front glass as "Satharana Kattana Perunthu" in MTC. Any one know why this sudden change in MTC ??? :)


It is due to the case filed by Traffic Ramaswamy in madras high court reagrding the increase of express buses in MTC ( almost nil ordinary buses), for which the court has ordered the government to reply within three weeks.So to Avoid any further cases i think MTC is bringing back the ordinary buses

KPN,SRM ETC VISIT REGULARY MORNING IN ASHOK LEYLAND SERVICE CENTRE AFTER NIGHT TRIPS^^

Thillai ..here you go. Looks like Transport department is listening, increasing the Luxury class buses even after bus fare hike was a stupid move. Like wise in cities like Mdu where SLF are huge numbers due to low fares need a adjustment in numbers as fare hike has come in.

Great Relief.... :banana:

http://tm.dinakaran.com/pdf/2011/11/29/20111129a_005108008.jpg

Anand,
One more for my archive. Thanks for sharing. One request Can you tell the Reg No of it?. i guess it must be TMN 5X05

It is TMN - 5905.

From my knowledge Nagercoil - Velankanni / Trivandrum - Vellore / Trivandrum - Puducherry are recent one which was added when UDs introduced in SETC. Correct me if my wrong. I don't think there any new route(s) in SETC. If So it must be a extended service.


The Velankanni - Thiruvananthapuram and Puducherry - Thiruvananathapuram are existing since TTC times. I have travelled in these two services in 1997.
I guess, some SETC services like Velankanni ECR Thiruvananthapuram is newly introduced. Saw the post in the forum earlier before.

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Salem central bus stand....

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Salem Yearcaud hills station bus stand..........................

TNSTC Salem ORDINARY MOFFSAL BUSES HAVE COURIER BOXES IN BUS BODY OUTER LEFT SIDE.IN WEEKENDS TNSTC SALEM OPERATES MORE NO BUSES TO CHENNAI THOSE BUSES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR TOWN BUSES BUT OFFICIALS OPERATES IT FOR LONG ROUTES. TIMING IS 9HOURS........................

Friends today our cm launched disable friendly 7 buses .Anybody have details pictures about this bus? Already i seen route no 21 from mandaveli-villivakkam,asthinapuram bus (chrompet depot bus),21g etc... Even MTC Volvo are friendly to disabled peoples

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Looks like you have put multiple images in a single tag.

Here you go.

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The Velankanni - Thiruvananthapuram and Puducherry - Thiruvananathapuram are existing since TTC times. I have travelled in these two services in 1997.
I guess, some SETC services like Velankanni ECR Thiruvananthapuram is newly introduced. Saw the post in the forum earlier before.

One of the latest addition is Kayalpattinam-Kozhikode by Tuticorin depot. I think they started this route after ppl gave the petition to alagiri.

SRM SLEEPER BUS COMES OUTSIDE SALEM ASHOhttp://img52.imageshack.us/img52/7030/wmphoto0046.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/52/wmphoto0046.jpg/) Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

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KPN SLEEPER BUS ALSO COMES OUTSIDE IN ASHOK LEYLAND SALEM

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One of the latest addition is Kayalpattinam-Kozhikode by Tuticorin depot. I think they started this route after ppl gave the petition to alagiri.

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Dhandapani Sir i took this pict 6 months before in Arupukotai

Government buses are running without passengers. Is it true?


காற்று வாங்க 'பீச்'சுக்குப் போக வேண்டாம், அரசு பஸ்ஸில் ஏறினால் போதும்!

Source (http://tamil.oneindia.in/news/2011/11/29/tamilnadu-govt-buses-are-running-without-passengers-aid0091.html)

சென்னை: பஸ் கட்டண உயர்வின் அதிர்ச்சியிலிருந்து இன்னும் மக்கள் மீளவில்லை என்று தெரிகிறது. கடுமையான உயர்வு காரணமாக அரசு பஸ்களில் ஏறவே மக்கள் அஞ்சுகின்றனர். இதனால் சென்னையிலிருந்து வெளியூர் போகும் குறிப்பாக தொலை தூர ஊர்களுக்குப் போகும் பஸ்கள் காற்று வாங்குகின்றன. ஏறுங்க சார் என்று பயணிகளிடம் நடத்துனர்கள் கெஞ்சும் அளவுக்கு நிலைமை போயுள்ளதாம்.

சமீபத்தில் தமிழக அரசு பஸ் கட்டணங்களை அதிரடியாக உயர்த்தியது. மேலும் அதை இரவோடு இரவாக அமல்படுத்தியதால் மக்கள் பெரும் அதிர்ச்சி அடைந்தனர். ஆனால் இந்த அதிர்ச்சி போதாதென்று, பஸ்களின் நடத்துனர்கள் தாறுமாறாக டிக்கெட் போட்டு மக்களை மேலும் அதிர்ச்சியில் மூழ்கடித்தனர். அரசு சொல்லிய கட்டண உயர்வுக்கும், இவர்கள் வாங்கிய கட்டணத்திற்கும பெரும் வித்தியாசம் இருந்தது. மேலும், சாதாரண பஸ்களை அடியோடு குறைத்து விட்ட போக்குவரத்துக் கழகங்கள், எக்ஸ்பிரஸ் பஸ்களை அதிகரித்து விட்டது.

இதன் காரணமாக குறைந்தபட்ச கட்டணமே 6 முதல் 10 வரை எகிறிப் போய் விட்டது. இது மக்களை பெரும் அதிர்ச்சிக்குள்ளாக்கியது. தற்போது பஸ் கட்டண உயர்வு காரணமாக மக்கள் ரயில்களை நோக்கி படையெடுக்க ஆரம்பித்து விட்டனர். சென்னையில் புறநகர் ரயில்களில் வழக்கத்தை விட பல மடங்கு கூட்டம் காணப்படுகிறது.

இதை நிலைதான் சென்னையிலிருந்து வெளியூர்களுக்குச் செல்லும் பஸ்களிலும் காணப்படுகிறது. வெளியூர் பஸ்களில் ஏறவே மக்கள் இப்போது விரும்புவதில்லை. மாறாக ரயில்களை நோக்கிச் செல்கின்றனர். குறைந்த கட்டணம், கூடுதல் சலுகைகள் என்பதால் ரயில் லேட்டாக போனாலும் பரவாயில்லை என்ற மன நிலைக்கு மக்கள் வந்து விட்டனர். இதனால் பகல் நேர தொலை தூர ரயில்களிலும் கூட கூட்டம் அலை மோதுகிறது.

கோயம்பேடு பஸ் நிலையத்திற்குள் வழக்கமாக எள் விழுந்தால் எண்ணெய் ஆகி விடும் அளவுக்கு கூட்டம் நெக்கியடிக்கும். ஆனால் இப்போது நிலைமை தலைகீழாக உள்ளது. துண்டை உதறி கீழே போட்டு விரித்துப் படுத்துக்கொள்ளலாம் போல. அந்த அளவுக்கு படு ப்ரீயாக இருக்கிறது பஸ் நிலையம். கூட்டத்தையேக் காணோம்.

பஸ்களிலும் கூட கூட்டமே இல்லாமல் காற்று வாங்குகின்றன. மதுரை, நெல்லை, கன்னியாகுமரி, நாகர்கோவில், தூத்துக்குடி, சிவகங்கை, ராமநாதபுரம் உள்ளிட்ட தொலை தூர ஊர்களுக்குச் செல்லும் பஸ்கள்தான் கடும் சிரமத்திற்குள்ளாகியுள்ளன. இந்தப் பஸ்களில் ஏற் மக்களைக் காணவில்லை. வெகு சிலர்தான் பஸ்களை நாடி வருகின்றனர். இவர்களும் கூட ரயில்களில் இடம் கிடைக்காமல் வருகிறவர்களாக இருக்கின்றனர். அல்லது கட்டண விவரம் தெரியாதவர்களாக உள்ளனர்.

இப்படி அடியோடு பயணிகள் கூட்டம் நின்று போய் விட்டதால் போக்குவரத்துக் கழகங்கள் கடும் அதிர்ச்சி அடைந்துள்ளதாக கூறப்படுகிறது.

பஸ் கட்டண உயர்வால் மக்கள் கடும் அதிருப்தியில் இருப்பதைப் பயன்படுத்தி கூடுதல் ரயில்கள் விட வேண்டும் என்று மத்திய ரயில்வே அமைச்சகத்தை திமுக, காங்கிரஸ் உள்ளிட்ட எதிர்க்கட்சிகள் வலியுறுத்தி வருகின்றன. ஒருவேளை கூடுதல் தொலைதூர ரயில்கள், புறநகர் ரயில்களை இயக்க மத்திய அரசு முடிவு செய்தால், அரசுப் போக்குவரத்துக் கழகங்கள் பெரும் கஷ்டத்தை சந்திக்க நேரிடும் என்கிறார்கள்.

மொத்தத்தில் அவலை நினைத்து உரலை இடித்த கதையாகியுள்ளது அரசுப் போக்குவரத்துக் கழகங்களின் நிலை.

English summary: TN Govt hiked the bus fare recently. The result is - people are abandoning govt buses in many towns. In Chennai, most of the buses to Madurai, Nellai, Tuticorin and other long distance cities are plying with less number of passengers. People are now opting for trains instead of buses

^^

One India is a DMK biased online media. Their tone for bashing DMK and ADMK has tons of difference!

You can very well check tnstc.in about long distance buses. And also this post which I posted last week. There should be some loss in passengers, but when trains run 100% full already where the lakhs of passengers traveling in bus will be accomodated? The article writer should have presented figures here instead of making sweeping statement! that is why I called it as DMK biased online media.

On Chennai MTC, there was sudden increase in suburban and MTC riders also drop on bus commuters in these rail routes. Which is good for bus starved Chennai, because now MTC can re-route those buses on much crowded routes where there is no rail connectivity.

Further from yesterday ordinary buses were increased to 1200+ from mere 600+

SETC buses are nearly full for christmas too.. yaen intha tamilone india ippadi kathula poo suthuthu.:lol:

Inspite of fare hike and poor buses, looks still few sectors getting filled 2-3 days before.

From Madurai every bus to Chennai in online reservation is full on 27th! Hope MDU division include all of their ordinary buses too in online reservation.

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AC is also full

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Next is from Trichy and also from Salem... UD are getting full for every weekend. But very less bookers for ordinary buses in online!

* TNSTC should give press release for making ordinary buses reservation available on online

* Advertisement in their own site

* Posters in these ordinaru buses

* Also reservation counters in bus stand should inform people about the availability of ordinary buses for online reservation.

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சென்னை: பஸ் கட்டண உயர்வின் அதிர்ச்சியிலிருந்து இன்னும் மக்கள் மீளவில்லை என்று தெரிகிறது. கடுமையான உயர்வு காரணமாக அரசு பஸ்களில் ஏறவே மக்கள் அஞ்சுகின்றனர். . People are now opting for trains instead of buses

I prefer my geared cycle instead of cramped buses or trains. If only roads were broad enough with cycle track people would prefer environment friendly, Good for health bicycles. Bicycle clubs can be started all over India to promote cycle riding. Saving fuel

Government buses are running without passengers. Is it true?


காற்று வாங்க 'பீச்'சுக்குப் போக வேண்டாம், அரசு பஸ்ஸில் ஏறினால் போதும்!

Source (http://tamil.oneindia.in/news/2011/11/29/tamilnadu-govt-buses-are-running-without-passengers-aid0091.html)

சென்னை: பஸ் கட்டண உயர்வின் அதிர்ச்சியிலிருந்து இன்னும் மக்கள் மீளவில்லை என்று தெரிகிறது. கடுமையான உயர்வு காரணமாக அரசு பஸ்களில் ஏறவே மக்கள் அஞ்சுகின்றனர். இதனால் சென்னையிலிருந்து வெளியூர் போகும் குறிப்பாக தொலை தூர ஊர்களுக்குப் போகும் பஸ்கள் காற்று வாங்குகின்றன. ஏறுங்க சார் என்று பயணிகளிடம் நடத்துனர்கள் கெஞ்சும் அளவுக்கு நிலைமை போயுள்ளதாம்.

சமீபத்தில் தமிழக அரசு பஸ் கட்டணங்களை அதிரடியாக உயர்த்தியது. மேலும் அதை இரவோடு இரவாக அமல்படுத்தியதால் மக்கள் பெரும் அதிர்ச்சி அடைந்தனர். ஆனால் இந்த அதிர்ச்சி போதாதென்று, பஸ்களின் நடத்துனர்கள் தாறுமாறாக டிக்கெட் போட்டு மக்களை மேலும் அதிர்ச்சியில் மூழ்கடித்தனர். அரசு சொல்லிய கட்டண உயர்வுக்கும், இவர்கள் வாங்கிய கட்டணத்திற்கும பெரும் வித்தியாசம் இருந்தது. மேலும், சாதாரண பஸ்களை அடியோடு குறைத்து விட்ட போக்குவரத்துக் கழகங்கள், எக்ஸ்பிரஸ் பஸ்களை அதிகரித்து விட்டது.

இதன் காரணமாக குறைந்தபட்ச கட்டணமே 6 முதல் 10 வரை எகிறிப் போய் விட்டது. இது மக்களை பெரும் அதிர்ச்சிக்குள்ளாக்கியது. தற்போது பஸ் கட்டண உயர்வு காரணமாக மக்கள் ரயில்களை நோக்கி படையெடுக்க ஆரம்பித்து விட்டனர். சென்னையில் புறநகர் ரயில்களில் வழக்கத்தை விட பல மடங்கு கூட்டம் காணப்படுகிறது.

இதை நிலைதான் சென்னையிலிருந்து வெளியூர்களுக்குச் செல்லும் பஸ்களிலும் காணப்படுகிறது. வெளியூர் பஸ்களில் ஏறவே மக்கள் இப்போது விரும்புவதில்லை. மாறாக ரயில்களை நோக்கிச் செல்கின்றனர். குறைந்த கட்டணம், கூடுதல் சலுகைகள் என்பதால் ரயில் லேட்டாக போனாலும் பரவாயில்லை என்ற மன நிலைக்கு மக்கள் வந்து விட்டனர். இதனால் பகல் நேர தொலை தூர ரயில்களிலும் கூட கூட்டம் அலை மோதுகிறது.

கோயம்பேடு பஸ் நிலையத்திற்குள் வழக்கமாக எள் விழுந்தால் எண்ணெய் ஆகி விடும் அளவுக்கு கூட்டம் நெக்கியடிக்கும். ஆனால் இப்போது நிலைமை தலைகீழாக உள்ளது. துண்டை உதறி கீழே போட்டு விரித்துப் படுத்துக்கொள்ளலாம் போல. அந்த அளவுக்கு படு ப்ரீயாக இருக்கிறது பஸ் நிலையம். கூட்டத்தையேக் காணோம்.

பஸ்களிலும் கூட கூட்டமே இல்லாமல் காற்று வாங்குகின்றன. மதுரை, நெல்லை, கன்னியாகுமரி, நாகர்கோவில், தூத்துக்குடி, சிவகங்கை, ராமநாதபுரம் உள்ளிட்ட தொலை தூர ஊர்களுக்குச் செல்லும் பஸ்கள்தான் கடும் சிரமத்திற்குள்ளாகியுள்ளன. இந்தப் பஸ்களில் ஏற் மக்களைக் காணவில்லை. வெகு சிலர்தான் பஸ்களை நாடி வருகின்றனர். இவர்களும் கூட ரயில்களில் இடம் கிடைக்காமல் வருகிறவர்களாக இருக்கின்றனர். அல்லது கட்டண விவரம் தெரியாதவர்களாக உள்ளனர்.

இப்படி அடியோடு பயணிகள் கூட்டம் நின்று போய் விட்டதால் போக்குவரத்துக் கழகங்கள் கடும் அதிர்ச்சி அடைந்துள்ளதாக கூறப்படுகிறது.

பஸ் கட்டண உயர்வால் மக்கள் கடும் அதிருப்தியில் இருப்பதைப் பயன்படுத்தி கூடுதல் ரயில்கள் விட வேண்டும் என்று மத்திய ரயில்வே அமைச்சகத்தை திமுக, காங்கிரஸ் உள்ளிட்ட எதிர்க்கட்சிகள் வலியுறுத்தி வருகின்றன. ஒருவேளை கூடுதல் தொலைதூர ரயில்கள், புறநகர் ரயில்களை இயக்க மத்திய அரசு முடிவு செய்தால், அரசுப் போக்குவரத்துக் கழகங்கள் பெரும் கஷ்டத்தை சந்திக்க நேரிடும் என்கிறார்கள்.

மொத்தத்தில் அவலை நினைத்து உரலை இடித்த கதையாகியுள்ளது அரசுப் போக்குவரத்துக் கழகங்களின் நிலை.

English summary: TN Govt hiked the bus fare recently. The result is - people are abandoning govt buses in many towns. In Chennai, most of the buses to Madurai, Nellai, Tuticorin and other long distance cities are plying with less number of passengers. People are now opting for trains instead of buses

one more reason for not much of crowd in the last week could be heavy rain.As other members said the situation will slowly improve as railways cannot introduce more trains ( untill very high pressure comes from top level politicians eg: Mannai Express) as SR will point out line capacity utilization is very high.

Government buses are running without passengers. Is it true?

Another irresponsible article from the media and worst part is the poor facts and judgement. I am yet to see an article from the media which in single shot analyzes this fare hike visa vis the other state fares, the operational economics of the STC in the last 10years and then comment on the recent bad moves like increasing the deluxe/express buses, still running pseudo epxress/PP buses in mofussil routes which have happened post hike.

Another irresponsible article from the media and worst part is the poor facts and judgement. I am yet to see a artcile from the media which in single shot analyzes this fare hike visa vis the other state fares, the operational economics of the STC in the last 10years and then comment on the recent bad moves like increasing the deluxe/express buses, still running pseudo epxress/PP buses in mofussil routes which have happened post hike.
Hazards of being in TN, things happening outside have little effect here.

Saw few guys walk to Lighthouse station to got to Tambaram.

CM jayallalithaa on tuesday launched seven friendly buses in chennai,According to a press release,the front entrance of the bus will have a power-lift which will enable disabled persons to enter the bus sitting on the wheelchair.The buses have been designed at a total cost of 1.26 crore!!

Source:TOI

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Hi guys i just a saw a pic of Parveen s snooze bus met with accident. Any details?
How can i attach an image here?

As i understand this is the Ernakulam bus and this has happened yesterday morning.
The person who shared this image has mentioned that he was sleeping in the first seat(berth) and as the website mentions snooze bus is more stiffer and safer(in case of collision)
Thank god the person is alive.

Hi guys i just a saw a pic of Parveen s snooze bus met with accident. Any details?
How can i attach an image here?

Refer the following thread..

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=593861

u can use Flickr, picasa as well to upload, grab the URL furnished by them and insert as indicated in the thread..

Hi guys i just a saw a pic of Parveen s snooze bus met with accident. Any details?
How can i attach an image here?

As i understand this is the Ernakulam bus and this has happened yesterday morning.
The person who shared this image has mentioned that he was sleeping in the first seat(berth) and as the website mentions snooze bus is more stiffer and safer(in case of collision)
Thank god the person is alive.

Any idea about the location of the accident?

CM jayallalithaa on tuesday launched seven friendly buses in chennai,According to a press release,the front entrance of the bus will have a power-lift which will enable disabled persons to enter the bus sitting on the wheelchair.The buses have been designed at a total cost of 1.26 crore!!

Source:TOI

what a waste of money....if the lady had a brain, she would concentrate on building drainage facilities in chennai rather than introducing some random monorail and these kind of buses that would probably work for 1 month.

Any idea about the location of the accident?
Its near Krishnagiri

Salary hike for TNSTC/MTC/SETC employees

http://www.tn.gov.in/seithi_veliyeedu/pr30Nov11/pr301111_217.pdf

Monthly extra expense per month due to this - 9crores 15lakhs
Emp to be benefitted - 1,19,261

what a waste of money....if the lady had a brain, she would concentrate on building drainage facilities in chennai rather than introducing some random monorail and these kind of buses that would probably work for 1 month.

:lol: innum vidalaiya ithai!

Jayalalithaa increases DA for transport workers
30 Nov 2011, The NewIE (http://expressbuzz.com/states/tamilnadu/jayalalithaa-increases-da-for-transport-workers/338687.html)

CHENNAI: In a move that will benefit over one lakh employees of all eight government transport corporations in the state, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today increased the Dearness Allowance of transport employees from 51 per cent to 58 per cent, with effect from July 1 this year.


The increase will benefit 1,19,261 employees of all eight government transport corporations in the state and would additionally cost Rs 9.15 crore annually to the exchequer.

The arrears will be paid in cash, Jayalalithaa said in a statement.

"I hope this increase will encourage employees and workers to do their duty with more motivation and cheer," she said, days after announcing a hike in bus fares.

Jayalalithaa had in October increased the DA of state government officials, teachers and pensioners from 51 per cent to 58 per cent, placing them on par with their central government counterparts.

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Private operator Ramani bus service Salem-pondicherry Timing evening 4.30pm at Salem central bus stand and reaches pondicherry 9.30pm.

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http://www.ttdconline.com/User/home.aspx



above TTDC homepage bus model (eventhough looks like graphics)is very catchy, if SETC/TNSTC introduced these type of buses in future with good maintenance,punctuality,service it will be great.

can anybody upload that image from the above link?

thanks in advance.

http://www.ttdconline.com/User/home.aspx



above TTDC homepage bus model (eventhough looks like graphics)is very catchy, if SETC/TNSTC introduced these type of buses in future with good maintenance,punctuality,service it will be great.

can anybody upload that image from the above link?

thanks in advance.
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One of the latest addition is Kayalpattinam-Kozhikode by Tuticorin depot. I think they started this route after ppl gave the petition to alagiri.

We too have one serivce Kuttam - Chennai (By KKI Depot). May be introduced during DMK period.


I guess, some SETC services like Velankanni ECR Thiruvananthapuram is newly introduced. Saw the post in the forum earlier before.

It was a diverted service and running via-Madurai earlier.
anyway both destinations are existing from 80s

We too have one serivce Kuttam - Chennai (By KKI Depot).

Reno sir Idaiyankudi-Chennai service was stared 7-8 years back..... after some years it was extended upto Kuttam...... Kuttam-Chennai (as u said may be during DMK period) Kuttam comes under Radhapuram taluk Radhapuram is under Tirunelveli district..... now this service is operated by Thisayanvillai Depot.....
Or it was operated by Kanyakumari depot before bifurcation......?

hi guys any updates about speed governors? did anyone watch the program on vijay tv regarding the bus accidents?

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Thanks Vicvin86

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Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court today directed the Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation,Tirunelveli, to consider the representation of its employees affiliated to a trade union not to compel and harass them to achieve a mileage of six KM per litre of diesel in operation of town buses. Disposing of a writ petition by President of the Kamaraja Nadar Thozhilalar Sangam P.Rayappan, Justice K.N.Basha said "...the court is constrained to direct them consider the representation by providing opportunity to the Petitioner and then pass orders as per law within a period of eight weeks." The court also directed the Petitioner to furnish a fresh copy of the representation to officials within ten days from the date of receipt of its order. The Petitioner submitted that branch managers were compelling and harassing the drivers to operate buses for more than six km per one litre and action was initiated against those who failed to do so

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Salem town buses from omalur-salem town bus stand,one private player also here................................

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Some more Salem town buses.Last bus is heading towards town bus stand but our crews quickly changed name board before 3kms ................

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KP travels Volvo's were bought from HKB tours:

One of their buses:
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Pic owner:Putta

KP travels Volvo's were bought from HKB tours:


But that bus is registered TN 45. Whether they transfered and reregistered in TN.Every design looks same.Just renamed it!!

But that bus is registered TN 45. Whether they transfered and reregistered in TN.Every design looks same.Just renamed it!!

Yes.

now this service is operated by Thisayanvillai Depot..... Or it was operated by Kanyakumari depot before bifurcation......?

when i saw that bus it was operated by Kanyakumari Depot I'm not sure about now. May be operated by Tiruchendur Depot of SETC. I'll update when i visit there

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Here some private buses from Salem-dharmapuri-krishnagiri last one from our famous sundra travels Tnstc Salem(dharmapuri).....:cheers:

sorry for the poor quality photos.

when i saw that bus it was operated by Kanyakumari Depot I'm not sure about now. May be operated by Tiruchendur Depot of SETC. I'll update when i visit there

Reno,
It could be Tuticorin(Code: TCN) depot of SETC. SETC didnt have a depot at thiruchendur.

SETC Fleet Nos and details.. This could be 2010 data. Largest depot is Madurai.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jf07Q-L-ULo/TtT_Q5ueU1I/AAAAAAAAEu4/9NTsYltCNiw/s421/SETC%252520Fleet%252520Details.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-9AfuwiSaD5k/TtZO2AYfDQI/AAAAAAAACmo/-7iT837dtww/s512/DSC00782.JPG

Isham,
i have seen this bus many times at Madurai. They bought this from HKB and reregistered it at madurai. I have seen 2/3 old HKB's at madurai.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W6-_wIV43_8/TfjMyddlQ6I/AAAAAAAAA8I/hXDXFDp-u4Y/s640/DSC05776.jpg

You can still see "HKB" name here.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-eRjlB6SPD_k/TfjMziitacI/AAAAAAAAA8M/-WlC9e37cM4/s640/DSC05777.jpg

Reno sir Idaiyankudi-Chennai service was stared 7-8 years back..... after some years it was extended upto Kuttam...... Kuttam-Chennai (as u said may be during DMK period) Kuttam comes under Radhapuram taluk Radhapuram is under Tirunelveli district..... now this service is operated by Thisayanvillai Depot.....
Or it was operated by Kanyakumari depot before bifurcation......?

I dont think SETC had a depot at Thisayanvillai. Can you please recheck it? I have posted the depot's and fleet nos of SETC in my previous post.

Coimbatore-Thisayanvilai UD is also operated by CBE depot.

SETC Fleet Nos and details.. This could be 2010 data. Largest depot is Madurai.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jf07Q-L-ULo/TtT_Q5ueU1I/AAAAAAAAEu4/9NTsYltCNiw/s421/SETC%252520Fleet%252520Details.jpg
^^ Thanks for this info. If you don't mind, can you also include the short codes for these depots?

Coimbatore - CBE
Trichy - TRY??
Nagapattinam - NPT
Salem - SLM

What about the rest?

Which depot is THD?

Here some private buses from Salem-dharmapuri-krishnagiri last one from our famous sundra travels Tnstc Salem(dharmapuri).....:cheers:

sorry for the poor quality photos.

please avoid smileys for every photo..

Dhandapani,

Thanks for sharing info. on SETC depot. Where is Erode/Hosur SETC UD buses are maintained?

SETC failed to establish its network/depot at Erode, Tiruppur and Vellore inspite of their growth and floating population.

Which depot is THD?

Hi Binai,

From the day Dhandapani shared this data, i am also wondering about this THD, looking at the absence of Chennai, my guess is that THD1 shd be SETC Chennai central Depot, THD2 should be SETC Anna Nagar East, THD3 should be CMBT....not sure. Just an attempt.

as many SETC depot codes have changed, i am putting few new ones i know:

Shencottah - SHN
Tuticorin - TCN
Nellai - TVL

Dhandapani,

Thanks for sharing info. on SETC depot. Where is Erode/Hosur SETC UD buses are maintained?

Erode is served by Salem and Hosur by Chennai.

^^ Subbu... Does this may be Tiruvalluvar Head Depo????

^^ Thanks for this info. If you don't mind, can you also include the short codes for these depots?

Coimbatore - CBE
Trichy - TRY??
Nagapattinam - NPT
Salem - SLM

What about the rest?

Which depot is THD?
I too didnt have any idea about THD depot. I think they are chennai based depots and it was explained by subbu as well. I have seen three depot codes of chennai in SETC depot buses. CNA, CNB and CNC. :)

I'll try to get the short codes too. Following are the short codes which i remember..

TRY - Trichy
NPT - Nagapattinam
SLM - Salem
CBE - Coimbatore
MDU - Madurai
NGL - Nagercoil
TCN - Tuticorin
TVM - Trivandrum
MTM - Marthandam
KUM - Kumbakonam

KY(?) - Kanyakumari
PY - Pondichery
SNC(?) - Sencottah

Forgot for tanjore.

Closely located depots are at Tuty, Nellai, Sencottah, NGL, Kanyakumari, Marthandam, Trivandrum in south TN

In Delta it is Trichy, Tanjore and Kumbakonam.

NGL dist has 3 depots and 2 closely located depots at TVM and Nellai.

Nellai dist has 2 depots and one more depot is planned at Nellai.

Tanjore dist also has 2 depots and they are the worst depots IMO.

Hi Binai,

From the day Dhandapani shared this data, i also wondering about this THD, looking at the absence of Chennai, my guess is that THD1 shd be SETC Chennai central Depot, THD2 should be SETC Anna Nagar East, THD3 should be CMBT....not sure. Just an attempt.

Subbu, They might be CNA, CNB and CNC. No idea yet.

Dhandapani,

Thanks for sharing info. on SETC depot. Where is Erode/Hosur SETC UD buses are maintained?

SETC failed to establish its network/depot at Erode, Tiruppur and Vellore inspite of their growth and floating population.

Erode routes are from salem

Tirupur/Pollachi and few Ooty buses are maintained at CBE.

Hosur should be from chennai itself.

Palani-Chennai and Udumalpet-Chennai is maintained by Chennai.

Theni dist, Kodai-Chennai/Bangalore, Ramnad/Rameshwaram-Chennai, Palani-Bangalore and Singapunari-Chennai are maintained by Madurai depot.

I'll share the details of TNSTC too.

SETC Fleet Nos and details.. This could be 2010 data. Largest depot is Madurai.

Thanks for the SETC depot list. Is there is any possible to get TNSTC's Depot list.

It could be Tuticorin(Code: TCN) depot of SETC. SETC didnt have a depot at thiruchendur.
Then it must be operated by KKI depot itself. Because KKI depot is nearer to kuttam when compared to Thoothukudi Depot.
I forgot to tell SETC's kanyakumari depot code was changed now they're using KKI instead of KYB

I forgot to tell SETC's kanyakumari depot code was changed now they're using KKI instead of KYB

Reno,

I feel, the old code was "KY" not "KYB". If I am not mistaken, "B" in "KYB" was part of the fleet number - SETC UDs had fleet number starting with "B". Chennai buses used to have "CN B", Madurai had "M2 B", etc.


Can we have a compliation of all the depots under TNSTC and SETC? I have created a file for KeSRTC (see here (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?hl=en_US&hl=en_US&key=0ArfEfg_4LWwedFZwbVV6SHlIUW03aGdzcjBaVXVpNmc&single=true&gid=0&output=html)). This file has details like markings on the bus, and even the type of unit (Depot/Sub-Depot/Operating Centre).

Reno,

I feel, the old code was "KY" not "KYB". If I am not mistaken, "B" in "KYB" was part of the fleet number - SETC UDs had fleet number starting with "B". Chennai buses used to have "CN B", Madurai had "M2 B", etc.


Can we have a compliation of all the depots under TNSTC and SETC? I have created a file for KeSRTC (see here (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?hl=en_US&hl=en_US&key=0ArfEfg_4LWwedFZwbVV6SHlIUW03aGdzcjBaVXVpNmc&single=true&gid=0&output=html)). This file has details like markings on the bus, and even the type of unit (Depot/Sub-Depot/Operating Centre).

Binai,
Old UDs had "A" markings too. Initially MDU had 2 depots. I have seen MI and MII, now both are merged and the depot is present near court.

MDU<S/A/B> <FleetNos> This is the usual methodology followed in SETC earlier. Now they are painting depot name separately in the front face. Fleet code is lost. Still some new UDs had the fleet code written as "B 707" etc.,

Shared the details here (https://public.sheet.zoho.com/public/dhandapanik/tnstc-depot-fleet-details)

Thanks for the SETC depot list. Is there is any possible to get TNSTC's Depot list.
Then it must be operated by KKI depot itself. Because KKI depot is nearer to kuttam when compared to Thoothukudi Depot.
I forgot to tell SETC's kanyakumari depot code was changed now they're using KKI instead of KYB

Here we go.. To my knowledge these are 2010 data. Got these details from a tender document from PTCS. In the tender document they didnt have separate Tirupur region for TNSTC-Coimbatore and Nellai, NGL was mentioned as a region under Madurai. I regrouped the data.

Overall TN STC Fleet details - Some important details.. Updated the pic later.. largest depot of MTC is Tambaram with 211 fleets.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zp_CmhbgPls/Tth0KdEbPhI/AAAAAAAAEwk/8Womty-G_lI/s717/Fleet%252520Details.jpg

SETC Fleet details along with depot names
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jf07Q-L-ULo/TtT_Q5ueU1I/AAAAAAAAEwM/krEnUIUnHr8/s421/SETC%252520Fleet%252520Details.jpg

MTC depots and its fleet details(Updated on Nov 29 2011) as per MTC Website. Three depots of MTC has more than 200 buses.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hWdtTZIcKUY/TtT_S_Fgw1I/AAAAAAAAEwM/nQhQxCwronc/s512/MTC%252520Fleet%252520Details.jpg

TNSTC VPM's Villupuram and Vellore region fleet details
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zCGSH2kduS0/TtT_KgLKeTI/AAAAAAAAEwM/wUZ6_aVCbJw/s640/TNSTC%252520VPM%252520Fleet%252520Details%252520-%2525201.jpg

TNSTC VPM's Kanchi and Thiruvannamalai region fleet details
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--KzgBFaWbOs/TtT_MpskvNI/AAAAAAAAEwM/GG32oKBACpw/s640/TNSTC%252520VPM%252520Fleet%252520Details%252520-%2525202.jpg

TNSTC VPM's Cuddalore and Thiruvellor regions fleet details
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-gIvNMec8xJg/TtT_OY1P6XI/AAAAAAAAEwM/2CxEVdwufRc/s594/TNSTC%252520VPM%252520Fleet%252520Details%252520-%2525203.jpg

TNSTC-CBE Coimbatore region depots and fleet details
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1Vo5unlPVKk/TtT_U8APvZI/AAAAAAAAEwM/KA44kPpBseI/s501/TNSTC%252520-%252520CBE%252520Fleet%252520Details.jpg

TNSTC-CBE Erode and Tirupur regions depots and fleet details Next to tirupur, palani has 2 depots of Tirupur region..
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W70YA9kkpHw/TtT_WpogTmI/AAAAAAAAEwM/3JweJS_d6TM/s640/TNSTC%252520-%252520CBE%252520Fleet%252520Details%252520-%2525201.jpg

TNSTC-Salem's Depot and Fleet details
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E8JuNej6UuE/TthlffP1oUI/AAAAAAAAEv0/U6pUxwpzXAY/s816/TNSTC%252520SLM%252520Fleet%252520Details.jpg

TNSTC-Kumbakonam's Kumbakonam and Trichy region depot and fleet details
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HknYM-pBt_Q/TtT_YZd7l_I/AAAAAAAAEwM/0aZHgeO4wsQ/s640/TNSTC%252520-%252520KUM%252520Fleet%252520Details%252520-%2525201.jpg

TNSTC-Kumbakonam's Karaikudi and Pudhukottai region depot and fleet details
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_gVvIPrdyZo/TtT_aNwlbgI/AAAAAAAAEwM/Pty8nHP-suA/s640/TNSTC%252520-%252520KUM%252520Fleet%252520Details%252520-%2525202.jpg

TNSTC-Madurai's Madurai region depot and Fleet details
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tnaUZMueN-Q/TtT_b3ELveI/AAAAAAAAEwM/bZwE8Ew2fmk/s361/TNSTC%252520-%252520MDU%252520Fleet%252520Details%252520-%2525201.jpg

TNSTC-Madurai's Dindigul and Virudhunagar regions depot and Fleet details
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-N1n4EcY9_Jk/TtT_dH9_Z9I/AAAAAAAAEwM/uZnugdp3wQI/s640/TNSTC%252520-%252520MDU%252520Fleet%252520Details%252520-%2525202.jpg

TNSTC-Nellai's Depot and Fleet details.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Z86GZAFnbus/TtT_e6bx57I/AAAAAAAAEwM/qZPUNSM_pOc/s640/TNSTC%252520-%252520Nellai%252520Fleet%252520Details.jpg

I feel, the old code was "KY" not "KYB". If I am not mistaken, "B" in "KYB" was part of the fleet number
mistaken precisely it was a part of fleet number.
Thanks for KeSRTC's depot code.

Thanks Dhandapani for the detailed information on SETC and TNSTCs Depot code and fleet strength. BTW, SETC depot code for Pondy is PDY - PDYA, PDYB. I think it is TJ for Thanjavur.
I still have a doubt regarding the A and B markings as, i have seen UDs with both A and B suffixes.
All the buses that went for FC, have just the Depot code on them and not the fleet nos.
In TNSTC KUM, depots, i think you have missed Karaikal depot. Can you re-check it?


Thanks Binai for the information on KeSRTCs depot and fleeet.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jf07Q-L-ULo/TtT_Q5ueU1I/AAAAAAAAEu4/9NTsYltCNiw/s421/SETC%252520Fleet%252520Details.jpg

Though SETC has 1052 buses, the no of buses operational could be as low as around 750. This is the Corporation, that is damaging the name of all the other Corporations.

In any National / International event / participation, the best among the groups / team will be sent to represent. But, among TN Transport Corporations, the Worst among all is sent to represent Tamilnadu. Enna koduma da ithu.

Thanks Dhandapani for the detailed information on SETC and TNSTCs Depot code and fleet strength. BTW, SETC depot code for Pondy is PDY - PDYA, PDYB. I think it is TJ for Thanjavur.
I still have a doubt regarding the A and B markings as, i have seen UDs with both A and B suffixes.
All the buses that went for FC, have just the Depot code on them and not the fleet nos.
In TNSTC KUM, depots, i think you have missed Karaikal depot. Can you re-check it?


Thanks Binai for the information on KeSRTCs depot and fleeet.

I have seen some buses with "TAJ" for Tanjore

Thanks Dhandapani for the detailed information on SETC and TNSTCs Depot code and fleet strength. BTW, SETC depot code for Pondy is PDY - PDYA, PDYB. I think it is TJ for Thanjavur.
I still have a doubt regarding the A and B markings as, i have seen UDs with both A and B suffixes.
All the buses that went for FC, have just the Depot code on them and not the fleet nos.
In TNSTC KUM, depots, i think you have missed Karaikal depot. Can you re-check it?


Thanks Binai for the information on KeSRTCs depot and fleeet.

As i mentioned, S/A/B are part of Fleet codes. I have seen "MDUS" for old buses. I'll check my old pics for MDUS markings..

Old bus with MDUA marking..
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8FvrrLGnVBk/TaMvedha-EI/AAAAAAAAIAs/00Ln6G3RgCM/s640/DSC05572.jpg

Below image of SETC has MDUT..
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-XMm7k5fORZA/TnNp_6mhu9I/AAAAAAAADUk/9MdLHreWnFw/s640/DSC06101.jpg

I have seen some buses with "TAJ" for Tanjore

Thanks!

My first busfanning in my Ooty trip.:):)
Sorry for low quality and huge size.

TNSTC - Coimbatore
Ooty-Chennai.

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/9892/28082011025.jpg
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/2151/28082011018.jpg

Mettupalayam-Ooty

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/5184/28082011022.jpg
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/792/28082011019a.jpg

Salem-Ooty

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3527/28082011023.jpg

Coimbatore-Ooty

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6315/28082011024.jpg

Ooty-Coimbatore

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/3332/28082011376.jpg

Mettupalayam-Mysore

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/614/28082011143.jpg

Ooty-Mysore

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/776/28082011227.jpg

Ooty-Kotagari

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/985/28082011231.jpg

Ooty-Gudalur

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/4057/28082011372.jpg

SETC

Kanniyakumari - Gudalur

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/3209/28082011049.jpg
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/204/28082011050.jpg

Trichy-Ooty

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/5273/28082011100.jpg

Local Busses

http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/6417/28082011052.jpg
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/5923/28082011420.jpg

KSRTC's and KPN

http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/3185/28082011370.jpg
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/3671/28082011229.jpg
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/6096/28082011111.jpg

^^ Please resize the pics and post it.

BTW Nice pics of Ooty buses.. Very few Nesamony built buses are running as city buses in TNSTC-Covai. One among there is there in the pic. Thanks.

My first busfanning in my Ooty trip.:):)
Sorry for low quality and huge size.


Deepu,

Thanks for your pics. Kindly resize the pics in imageshack or use flickr kind of sites which help u posting pics of appropirate size. It it taking too much time to load the pics and again viewing oversized pics is difficult as one has to scroll horizontally and verytically few time....

thanks in advance for your understanding...

TNSTC-Salem's Depot and Fleet details
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E8JuNej6UuE/TthlffP1oUI/AAAAAAAAEv0/U6pUxwpzXAY/s816/TNSTC%252520SLM%252520Fleet%252520Details.jpg



Thanks a lot for providing all these details.
One small correction - Hasthampatty depot is inside Salem City. So, it should be coming under Salem Region.

Thanks a lot for providing all these details.
One small correction - Hasthampatty depot is inside Salem City. So, it should be coming under Salem Region.

Hi Vijayan,

Can you cross check the markings of buses belonging to Hasthampatty depot as Dharmapuri might have put a depot in SLM for operational convenience...

would be interesting to know if it belongs to D'puri.

Thanks a lot for providing all these details.
One small correction - Hasthampatty depot is inside Salem City. So, it should be coming under Salem Region.

Vijayan,
Got these details from an official tender doc. Dharmapuri region might be having a depot in Salem. Pls check it and tell us..

Hi Vijayan,

Can you cross check the markings of buses belonging to Hasthampatty depot as Dharmapuri might have put a depot in SLM for operational convenience...

would be interesting to know if it belongs to D'puri.

yes Dharmapuri region has depot in Salem. Most of the Bangalore-Salem buses with TN-29 reg should be from this Hasthampatty depot.

These buses are moving empty from Hasthampatty depot to central bus stand.


Salem-Bengaluru mofusil bus moving from depot to bus stand for departure

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6113/6334509768_5cf92def42_b.jpg

TN-30, this should be from Johnsonpet depot.

Another Salem-Bengaluru bus leaving depot to Salem Central BS.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6051/6333753769_9afaf9c08f_z.jpg

Vijayan,
Got these details from an official tender doc. Dharmapuri region might be having a depot in Salem. Pls check it and tell us..

Yes, there is one dharmapuri region and setc depots in hastampatty . One Salem region depot is also there in johnsonpet ( very near to hastampatty ).

Guys,

Any statistics on fleet strength of private operators (like KPN, SRM, Parveen etc) in Tamil Nadu?

Also no. of TTDC operated buses?

Guys,

Any statistics on fleet strength of private operators (like KPN, SRM, Parveen etc) in Tamil Nadu?

Also no. of TTDC operated buses?

This link (http://www.indiatransit.com/india-tourism/tamilnadu-tourism.aspx) (Unofficial) says TTDC has 22 buses.

Nt sure about others.

Seems quite less and of that only 4 are A/C :nuts:

According to data of 1986,
Thiruvalluvar Transport Corporation (Now SETC) had Major Depot,Sub Depot, Bus stand,Reservation places and Motels on following places

Major Depots

Madras
Pondicherry
Salem
Tiruchirappalli
Thanjavur
Nagapattinam
Kumbakonam
Coimbatore
Madurai
Shencottah
Tirunelveli
Tuticorin
Marthandam
Nagercoil
Kanyakumari

Sub- Depots

Tirupati
Vellore
Tindivanam
Cuddalore
Villupuram
Neyveli
Erode
Mayiladuthurai
Palani
Mandapam
Tiruchendur
Triuvandrum

Bus Stand

Madras
Vellore
Tindivanam
Pondicherry
Cuddalore
salem
Coimbature
Tiruchirapalli
Thanjavur
Madurai
Nagercoil

Reservation Places

Madras
Kanchipuram
Vellore
Tindivanam
Villupuram
Tiruvannamalai
Pondicherry
Cuddalore
Krishnagiri
Hosur
Dharmapuri
Kallakurichi
Neyveli
Chidambaram
Perambalur
Attur
Salem
Mamakkal
Erode
Nilgris
Coimbature
Pollachi
Karur
Turaiyur
Kumbakonam
Mayiladuthurai
Nagapattinam
Velankanni
Thanjavur
Mannargudi
Pattukottai
Tiruchirapalli
Pudukottai
Karaikudi
Dindugal
Palani
Madurai
Theni
Kambam
Mandapam
Sivagangai
Virudhunagar
Sivakasi
Kovilpatti
SankaranKovil
Tuticorin
Shencottah
Tirunelveli
Tiruchendur
Nagercoil
Kanyakumari
Marthandam
Kaliakkavilai
Trivandrum
Alleppey
Ernakulam
Guruvayoor
Palaghat
Kozhikode
Cannore
Bangalore
Tirupati

Motels

Palani
Kottampatti
Moovanvendran
Ettaiyapuram

Its hard to believe TTC had Motel at 80s. I used the names according to 80s now many names are Changed (eg: Madras > Chennai)

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http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/9480/wmphoto0056.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/840/wmphoto0056.jpg/)

NGL built i guess it must be TN 74 N 1242. Thanks for sharing

I dont think SETC had a depot at Thisayanvillai. Can you please recheck it? I have posted the depot's and fleet nos of SETC in my previous post.
Coimbatore-Thisayanvilai UD is also operated by CBE depot.

Sir it is not a SETC(Viraivu perundhu) it is TNSTC Tirunelveli.....

Yes, there is one dharmapuri region and setc depots in hastampatty . One Salem region depot is also there in johnsonpet ( very near to hastampatty ).

as a long time resident of Johnsonpet, i will answer to this.
We had 3 depots in 1990s
1 ATC depot near gandhi road
2 astc depot and ttc depot in kanankurichi road

so dharmapuri region is having a depot in kannankurichi road:)

as a long time resident of Johnsonpet, i will answer to this.
We had 3 depots in 1990s
1 ATC depot near gandhi road
2 astc depot and ttc depot in kanankurichi road

so dharmapuri region is having a depot in kannankurichi road:)

yes TTC and ASTC have depot in Kannankurichi road which is named as Hasthampaty depot.

b/w can any one tell where is Johnsonpet and Ermapalayam depot? I have seen only Meyyanur, Hasthampati i.e Kannankurichi road depot. There is a depot in Ramakrishna road i.e TNSTC-Salem's head office!! or this is the name of Johnsonpet depot?

yes TTC and ASTC have depot in Kannankurichi road which is named as Hasthampaty depot.

b/w can any one tell where is Johnsonpet and Ermapalayam depot? I have seen only Meyyanur, Hasthampati i.e Kannankurichi road depot. There is a depot in Ramakrishna road i.e TNSTC-Salem's head office!! or this is the name of Johnsonpet depot?

when you come from Hasthampatty to old bus stand, we have gandhi road, take a left there and after 300m we have johnsonpet depot.. during my school days, i used to wait at the entrance of the depot to watch rANIMANGAMMAL AND pANDIYAN BUSES:)
Erumapalyam depot is near old bus stand(Sapna 3 theatres)

when you come from Hasthampatty to old bus stand, we have gandhi road, take a left there and after 300m we have johnsonpet depot.. during my school days, i used to wait at the entrance of the depot to watch rANIMANGAMMAL AND pANDIYAN BUSES:)
Erumapalyam depot is near old bus stand(Sapna 3 theatres)

thanks, so ramakrishna road depot is abandoned now?

thanks, so ramakrishna road depot is abandoned now?

still functioning as an office

Ok here is the depot details from which our Dhandapani might have got.

http://www.tenders.tn.gov.in/pubnowtend/uploaded/TD_ptc64432_online%20etm%20rfp%20document.pdf

They have called for ETVM tender again...

* Tamil Nadu State Transport Undertakings have planned to implement Online Electronic Ticketing Machines (ETM) in phased manner. Initially, seven mofussil STUs have been considered for this proposal. MTC Limited was not included in this proposal. Subsequent years, MTC will be included under this project. Initially, conductors will be equipped with GPRS based Smart Card enabled Electronic Ticketing Machines (ETMs) with inbuilt thermal printers for printing and issuing tickets to passengers

* As part of this program, PTCS has planned a comprehensive Electronic Ticketing System. The main objective behind this project is to modernize existing passenger ticketing system with effective and suitable use of information technology to provide maximum benefits to the citizens and PTCS. Supply of 5000 GPRS based ETMs, setting up of Electronic Ticketing Machine infrastructure at 250 Depots, 19 Regions and 6 Divisions and a Central Control Room at Chennai (including required web based software) for the State Transport Undertakings in Tamil Nadu

The objectives of proposed systems are as under:-



Issue tickets to passengers traveling by PTCS bus service.

100% error free system with auto generation of MIS for effective monitoring, decision-making, deciding new policies and implementation thereof.

Automation of the ticket issue and revenue reconciliation.

Effective and real time Passenger Information system

Better utilization of manpower and bus fleet.

Measure to prevent revenue leakages by using ETM.

Better fund controlling utilization.

Consolidation and auto compilation of data required by various controlling
authorities.

Accurate and easy accounting system
Adequate, efficient, coordinated and economical passenger transport services to
passengers and promote the business
.


The selected bidder needs to



Perform requirement analysis, design, develop, test and implement GPRS enabled
Electronic Ticketing Machine (ETM) application software in STUs.

Procure, supply, install, commission, configure, test, integrate, implement, manage and support ETM, related hardware, network connectivity / infrastructure /equipments/ cabling etc.

Train the employees of STUs on usage of the ETM applications

Maintain, manage and operate the complete ETM system for a period of five years
.

2. INDICATIVE PROCESS FLOW FOR ONLINE ETM PROJECT

The indicative process flow for Online ETM Project is explained below by the Tender Inviting Authority and is to be studied by Bidder to understand envisaged process. EOI firms are allowed to propose any alternate process, BOQ which may be appropriate for online ETM project
1. Central Control Centre is proposed at Chennai and servers are located only at the Central Control Centre.
2. Desktops will be provided at the Depots/Regions/Divisions to view the data and information, reports. There will be a provision to upload the ETM data directly from the ETMs to the main server.
3. Division, Region and Depots are to be connected with Central Control Centre through internet.
4. The data flow will start then and there when a ticket will be issued by the conductor to the passenger. Then, data will be sent to the Central Control Station server and also to depot server through GPRS medium for that SIM card is embedded in each ETM
5. The Central Control Station will be equipped with a cluster of servers.
6. Servers process the data received from ETMs and nodes proposed at
Divisions/Regions/Depots can access the data whenever they require information.

Deepu,

Thanks for your pics. Kindly resize the pics in imageshack or use flickr kind of sites which help u posting pics of appropirate size. It it taking too much time to load the pics and again viewing oversized pics is difficult as one has to scroll horizontally and verytically few time....

thanks in advance for your understanding...

Thanks, from next time i will correct it.

According to data of 1986,
Thiruvalluvar Transport Corporation (Now SETC) had Major Depot,Sub Depot, Bus stand,Reservation places and Motels on following places

Motels

Palani
Kottampatti
Moovanvendran
Ettaiyapuram

Its hard to believe TTC had Motel at 80s. I used the names according to 80s now many names are Changed (eg: Madras > Chennai)

Thanks for the details.. Still some remains of palani motel.. It is located near shanmuganadhi in pollachi road.. I have seen ttc buses standing there.. I hope they will revive these..

It's a news for us that sub depot concept existed in TTC..

What they are doing with that tindivanam setc land? My bus went inside it when I went to Chennai first time in 2001..

I think tindivanam bus stand also have TTC motel?

TNSTC-Kumbakonam's Kumbakonam and Trichy region depot and fleet details
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HknYM-pBt_Q/TtT_YZd7l_I/AAAAAAAAEwM/0aZHgeO4wsQ/s640/TNSTC%252520-%252520KUM%252520Fleet%252520Details%252520-%2525201.jpg

A small doubt sir. After seeing the tender document i think that the total holdings of the depots only is listed, which includes Town busses also. But the Depots in Trichy region such as Rockfort and Mandhurai (where the mentioned Lalkudi Correct spelling:Lalgudi depot is located) holds a large number of town busses. Is there only Muffsal busses listed in the list (which may be correct), if so then Town depots of other cities like Kumbakkonam, Tuticorin holds a large number of Muffsal busses. Can you clarrify this.

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Tnstc Villupuram,TVM depot this bus using Thanepaddi route to tiruvanammalai.One more route is Utthangari,Sengam route road is in very worst condition in this route.:ohno:

I think Tindivannam bus stand also have TTC motel?

as a long time resident of Johnsonpet, i will answer to this.
We had 3 depots in 1990s
1 ATC depot near gandhi road
2 astc depot and ttc depot in kanankurichi road

so dharmapuri region is having a depot in kannankurichi road:)
There is a TNSTC and SETC Depot very close by on the same road in Salem....
All SETC buses from south NGL,TNV,TVM etc towards BNG.... will fill diesel....... Any idea abt this.......?

thanks, so ramakrishna road depot is abandoned now?

still functioning as an office

That is where (Ramakrishna Road), the MD is sleeping for a long time. It is the TNSTC Salem Division HQ.

According to data of 1986,
Thiruvalluvar Transport Corporation (Now SETC) had Major Depot,Sub Depot, Bus stand,Reservation places and Motels on following places
[B]

Once when i was travelling on the Mdu - Blr SETC, it filled diesel at its facility in Krishnagiri which was slightly off the highway inside the town. That facility has has not been listed in this list. Might have been a addition in 90's or members who frequently travel on this route on SETC can confirm ....

Few spotting on Mdu ring road near MIBT:

Palani - Chendur now on duty to Kumari. DGL region BBB built coach:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tC3YBzfGyq0/Ttn2nxJMPAI/AAAAAAAAK1Q/sd_EsdhwyB0/s640/DSC02159.JPG

Tiruvaikundam-Mdu by Nellai divn. This bus belongs the lot flagged of by Amma. This lot has a Leyland logo prominantly pasted on the front.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Y5ibuUOVeOQ/Ttn2uCrnpAI/AAAAAAAAK1U/wt0qp4Krg0U/s539/DSC02162.JPG


Auppukottai - Mdu by VNR region
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-c2RPQb2_dSE/Ttn3Y7U_HKI/AAAAAAAAK1Y/kf0M6z-USpI/s576/DSC02171.JPG

Shencottah-Palani by T'veli divn Shencottah depot
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-H6Tn9-HmngY/Ttn3cPdnU4I/AAAAAAAAK1c/_asD5vdUzpM/s576/DSC02173.JPG


VNR region operated bus to Pollachi, not able to identify origin, Dhandapani can help...
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jKWQyhFrw-o/Ttn3fAde60I/AAAAAAAAK1g/WVdn07BUsTQ/s512/DSC02174.JPG


Nellai divn operated Nellai - Cbe, its a BPR between Nellai and Mdu and a 1to1 between Mdu and Cbe
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tArjJ0jS22M/Ttn3iEI6xfI/AAAAAAAAK1k/pjMD4n6vuU8/s576/DSC02175.JPG
I have a doubt that, this is a VNR region built body, Reno ...can you cofirm..

A typical old Maruthupandiyar corp face bus...

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-so22PflJFi8/Ttn-wNSwyrI/AAAAAAAAK1o/UD98JYhcs3A/s512/DSC02144.JPG

A TN29 with T'veli - kitchadi ..
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3yzjsM7WkeY/Ttn-0xaTQ7I/AAAAAAAAK1s/yrNLFSgRY5A/s576/DSC02148.JPG

T'veli divn run Tuti - Mdu BPR:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qfZKMdKfEGE/Ttn--3W967I/AAAAAAAAK1w/SGYGOg86qjE/s512/DSC02153.JPG

Some Private buses ...

Krishnaveni, this bus belongs to the Kannathal Group which has Omni service in Mdu - Chennai route. That looooong initial "SK.AR.K.AR.SM.RM" will be there on all their buses.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cvXLy9DEsUU/Ttn0UrtO_XI/AAAAAAAAK14/W0tePGYTMFE/s640/DSC02138.JPG

I like the coaches of Senthamari, they are always neatly built and elegant..
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wbp0WpMrMX4/Ttn0gEffEwI/AAAAAAAAK18/01a7CCfi7gg/s640/DSC02154.JPG
Senthamarai is also into staff buses (thro TVS). It runs buses for Ford India, Satyam etc in Chennai, Mdu - they run for TVS tyres, TVS school and now they have entered Blr and are running buses for Wipro.


Kalaippa on Mdu - Sivaganga.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MJCLgBcTenA/Ttn0sopyH4I/AAAAAAAAK2A/luGBL-IYxas/s640/DSC02168.JPG

TVS school and now they have entered Blr and are running buses for Wipro.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MJCLgBcTenA/Ttn0sopyH4I/AAAAAAAAK2A/luGBL-IYxas/s640/DSC02168.JPG
How to identify the buses which is operating for Wipro in BNG......

How to identify the buses which is operating for Wipro in BNG......

Sathyan,

Those buses are white ones built by Irizar-TVS. In the front there will be board "Senthamarai" on the driver side. Rear windshield will read "TVSCS". And finally there will be a small board "WIPRO" on the right side front..

Once when i was travelling on the Mdu - Blr SETC, it filled diesel at its facility in Krishnagiri which was slightly off the highway inside the town. That facility has has not been listed in this list. Might have been a addition in 90's or members who frequently travel on this route on SETC can confirm ....
Sir even i remember in that days while on its return trip to NGL/TNV/TVM......from Bangalore.... NGL/TNV/TVM Viraivu perunthu buses used to fill diesel in Krishnagiri......

Sathyan,

Those buses are white ones built by Irizar-TVS. In the front there will be board "Senthamarai" on the driver side. Rear windshield will read "TVSCS". And finally there will be a small board "WIPRO" on the right side front..
Sir if u have time to take a snap of this bus pls do take and post it....
Any anyhow happy that a "Tamil" Senthamarai working for Wipro in BNG....:)

A small doubt sir. After seeing the tender document i think that the total holdings of the depots only is listed, which includes Town busses also. But the Depots in Trichy region such as Rockfort and Mandhurai (where the mentioned Lalkudi Correct spelling:Lalgudi depot is located) holds a large number of town busses. Is there only Muffsal busses listed in the list (which may be correct), if so then Town depots of other cities like Kumbakkonam, Tuticorin holds a large number of Muffsal busses. Can you clarrify this.

I had the same doubt - KMU, TAJ depots mofussil counts seem low. Also TAJ Town seems to have 118 buses which is slightly high. Also some depots like Porayar has just 26 buses which seems low. Any idea whether KMU region's Trichy Depot (Junction Road) still exists?!

On Trichy region, RF and Lalgudi depots are shown too less counts - must be mofussil buses attached to these depots. Kulithalai depot is not listed - which partly services Trichy's city services (97 series). I have also seen a small number of city services from Cantonment depot - maybe changed now.

Cheers,
Raj

There is a TNSTC and SETC Depot very close by on the same road in Salem....
All SETC buses from south NGL,TNV,TVM etc towards BNG.... will fill diesel....... Any idea abt this.......?

I too recall this depot in Salem, which is off of Gandhi Road as mentioned by Dinesh. I have a query - Johnsonpet and Erumapalayam used to have depot markings like J1, J2, E1, E2 etc - is it now dropped and has only one depot marking? Coz, recently I could see only "Ja" in Tamil for Johnsonpet depot buses.

Cheers,
Raj

There is a TNSTC and SETC Depot very close by on the same road in Salem....
All SETC buses from south NGL,TNV,TVM etc towards BNG.... will fill diesel....... Any idea abt this.......?

yes the SETC and TNSTC-Dharmapuri depot are in same complex and also their is diesel station for SETC. 30-45min running time will be wasted for south-bangalore bound buses if they are doing this even now!

They should fill the diesel in Meyanur depot which is just adjacent to Central BS of Salem.

I too recall this depot in Salem, which is off of Gandhi Road as mentioned by Dinesh. I have a query - Johnsonpet and Erumapalayam used to have depot markings like J1, J2, E1, E2 etc - is it now dropped and has only one depot marking? Coz, recently I could see only "Ja" in Tamil for Johnsonpet depot buses.

Cheers,
Raj

Looking at the google earth, there are two workshops for Johnsonpet and Erumapalayam, so two workshop might correspond to Johnsonpet-1, Johnsonpet-II, Erumapalayam-I and Erumapalayam-II.

I guess earlier following depot were functioning inside the city limits

1. Meyyanur depot, TNSTC-Salem, near to Central BS (Mofusil)
2. Ramakrishna road or Central depot, TNSTC-Salem/ATC HQ (Mofusil)
3. Hasthampaty depot SETC (Long distance)
4. Hasthampaty depot TNSTC-Dharmapuri (Mofusil)
5. Johnsonpet - I, TNSTC-Salem (Mofusil)
6. Johnsonpet - II, TNSTC-Salem (Mofusil)
7. Erumapalayam-I, TNSTC-Salem (Town bus)
8. Erumapalayam-II, TNSTC-Salem (Town bus)

Now Meyyanor, SETC Salem, Hasthampaty, Johnsonpet and Erumapalayam makes 5 depots. Other town bus from Salem got shifted to Omalur, Tharmangalam, Vazhapadi and Rasipuram.

That facility has has not been listed in this list. Might have been a addition in 90's or members who frequently travel on this route on SETC can confirm ....

i think that filling station (may be sub-depot) you mentioned belongs to JJTC. I'll try to get details of that place

Still some remains of palani motel.. It is located near shanmuganadhi in pollachi road.. I have seen ttc buses standing there.. I hope they will revive these..


Can you Click that Place when you visit Palani next time? Eager to see the present status of that place


What they are doing with that tindivanam setc land? My bus went inside it when I went to Chennai first time in 2001..

No idea in that. I doubt whether the land is with TNSETC Ltd or Politicians. Members around Tindivanam can confirm it.

I think Tindivannam bus stand also have TTC motel?

I don't think so

Sir even i remember in that days while on its return trip to NGL/TNV/TVM......from Bangalore.... NGL/TNV/TVM Viraivu perunthu buses used to fill diesel in Krishnagiri......

Sathyan,
What about at present? Where they filling fuel? same place at Krishnagiri?

Few spotting on Mdu ring road near MIBT:

Palani - Chendur now on duty to Kumari. DGL region BBB built coach:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tC3YBzfGyq0/Ttn2nxJMPAI/AAAAAAAAK1Q/sd_EsdhwyB0/s640/DSC02159.JPG


Clicked at morning? This is the third time i'm seeing TN 57 N 1909 working as Spare bus for TN 57 N 2030

Few spotting on Mdu ring road near MIBT:
Shencottah-Palani by T'veli divn Shencottah depot
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-H6Tn9-HmngY/Ttn3cPdnU4I/AAAAAAAAK1c/_asD5vdUzpM/s576/DSC02173.JPG


Thanks!

A small doubt sir. After seeing the tender document i think that the total holdings of the depots only is listed, which includes Town busses also. But the Depots in Trichy region such as Rockfort and Mandhurai (where the mentioned Lalkudi Correct spelling:Lalgudi depot is located) holds a large number of town busses. Is there only Muffsal busses listed in the list (which may be correct), if so then Town depots of other cities like Kumbakkonam, Tuticorin holds a large number of Muffsal busses. Can you clarrify this.
I'm also seeing that some depot listed here has less number of buses than what i see in reality. Again this is from 2010 data, not up to date data. The tender document didnt have separate Tirunelveli division and newly formed Tirupur region under TNSTC-Covai. I have put the separately.

I think Tindivannam bus stand also have TTC motel?

I dont think they have a motel there. My bus stopped there to fill the diesel, not sure about the present status.

Once when i was travelling on the Mdu - Blr SETC, it filled diesel at its facility in Krishnagiri which was slightly off the highway inside the town. That facility has has not been listed in this list. Might have been a addition in 90's or members who frequently travel on this route on SETC can confirm ....

You travelled in SETC?? Thats a news to us sir. :)

Few spotting on Mdu ring road near MIBT:
VNR region operated bus to Pollachi, not able to identify origin, Dhandapani can help...
Subbu,
This is operated by VNR region's Rajapalayam depot and one of the longest route operated from Pollachi.

Trip detail:
Rajapalayam-Sankarankovil
SankaranKovil-Pollachi via Madurai,Palani
Pollachi-Madurai(1 hr rest).. He wont take direct passengers to Rajapalayam from POY.
Madurai-Rajapalayam.

It starts from Pollachi at 4.05PM. I'm a regular passenger in this bus for past 4 yrs. I have seen 4 versions of this bus. :)

Earlier it used Palani-Sempatti-Madurai route and now it is converted as BPR in Palani-Madurai route. This should be the youngest BPR now..:lol: It got converted as BPR from last week. Conductor mentioned that collection got reduced after getting converted as BPR.


T'veli divn run Tuti - Mdu BPR:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qfZKMdKfEGE/Ttn--3W967I/AAAAAAAAK1w/SGYGOg86qjE/s512/DSC02153.JPG
This bus is one of the worst BPRs of Nellai i have ever used till date. :bash:

I too recall this depot in Salem, which is off of Gandhi Road as mentioned by Dinesh. I have a query - Johnsonpet and Erumapalayam used to have depot markings like J1, J2, E1, E2 etc - is it now dropped and has only one depot marking? Coz, recently I could see only "Ja" in Tamil for Johnsonpet depot buses.

Cheers,
Raj
I have seen J1-J2 depot markings in TNSTC-Salem buses. Are you sure that it is dropped.

What is the depot name for the depot which is closely located to Salem Central BS?

Clicked at morning? This is the third time i'm seeing TN 57 N 1909 working as Spare bus for TN 57 N 2030


Reno,
Yes it is morning only. Thats not the right time to spot good buses. We should have tried a different time. :(

I have seen J1-J2 depot markings in TNSTC-Salem buses. Are you sure that it is dropped.

What is the depot name for the depot which is closely located to Salem Central BS?

It is Meyyanur depot. Depot code "மெ".

I too recall this depot in Salem, which is off of Gandhi Road as mentioned by Dinesh. I have a query - Johnsonpet and Erumapalayam used to have depot markings like J1, J2, E1, E2 etc - is it now dropped and has only one depot marking? Coz, recently I could see only "Ja" in Tamil for Johnsonpet depot buses.

E1 & E2 markings are also in usage now. Mostly city buses have been handled in these E1 & E2 depots.

You travelled in SETC?? Thats a news to us sir. :)

That was in the year 2005 when i was at Hosur. Appa kooda, SETC was bearable to some extent and Rajahamsa was not there to rescue the pax.:)

I can still recall that trip. I was sitting in the first row seat and it was a SD without driver partition. The bus developed a fuel pump failure near Paravai and the crew immediately contacted the MDU depot. The crew was very proactive, the conductor immediately caught a bus, went to the depot and came back with a replacement in 1 hr. He was very worried that depot should not run out of spare buses which have KA permit. In the meantime driver kept contacting the depot to ensure that he is alloted bus. That responsible were our crew...

When the bus started it's journey on NH7 (it was two lane then), the Palani patha yathris were creating problems for the driver as half the of them were walking on the raod making the driver's job tough...i still remember the driver saying "i hope one day, this road becomes four lane and i drive on it peacefully".

Hope i get a chance to meet him some day and see him drive the UD peacefully on the fully 450km four lane road to Blr...:)

By Dindugal Region

KodaiKanal - Kanyakumari
TN 57 N 1923

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0Bh0jR16uuA/TrAjSuSmtJI/AAAAAAAAEgs/nYgKoZLV7k8/s800/DSCN3852%252520copy.jpg

Theni - Tirunelveli
TN 57 N 1875

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gRI9YEH268s/TqqjuodDkzI/AAAAAAAAEKU/XjKA8V74VdU/s800/DSCN3703-1%252520copy.jpg

Kumuli - Kanyakumari
TN 57 N 1865

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

By Madurai Region

Madurai - Nagercoil buses

TN 58 N 1026

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-cJjFx_svKjs/TqmVBJ2HeJI/AAAAAAAAEHo/7HZbVa14GkQ/s800/DSCN3718-3%252520copy.jpg

TN 58 N 1083

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-GtpeEh4pGhE/TqmVCDHQWAI/AAAAAAAAEHs/NaG9R7i8HOo/s800/DSCN3728-9%252520copy.jpg

TN 58 N 1108

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-FSDfk-xAaao/TpBxY7C5rmI/AAAAAAAAE38/lPEM4QdYsY0/s800/DSCN3175%252520copy.jpg

TN 58 N 1245

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xXCH-h_iP94/TpBxZXNXrmI/AAAAAAAAE4A/K4jU7NSIAH0/s800/DSCN3187%252520copy.jpg

TN 58 N 1296

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MfZmOqv2YjE/ToIB7L59buI/AAAAAAAADvo/myulYM3mCpA/s800/FSCN2964%252520copy.jpg

TN 58 N 1297

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G3ml0GeBpQ0/TlWqJyey-7I/AAAAAAAADUU/lbgGPcxExDA/s800/DSCN2267%252520copy.jpg

TN 58 N 1671

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vc5J5wimJPQ/TqqpYqjdRgI/AAAAAAAAELE/N0fiGoQ9s5c/s800/RSCN3746-1%252520copy.jpg

Madurai - Tirunelveli BPR

TN 58 N 1939 (VNR built)

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-a4g1v833JCg/Tqqjqrhxr9I/AAAAAAAAEKI/Oj1Wyn1-hEg/s800/DSCN3712%252520copy.jpg

TN 58 N 1941 (VNR built)

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-dXI3D9rHcbI/TqmU_er_9sI/AAAAAAAAEHk/Iq4IQLCHZYQ/s800/DSCN3717-2%252520copy.jpg

One more unique route of TNSTC

Route # 382 Nagercoil - Kollemcode
It runs via Kerala but no need interstate permit. running time will be 3 hours....

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jWL_jHXYodA/Tr6c_VS0D8I/AAAAAAAAFEc/awnToaC87pk/s800/DSCN4140.jpg

Rs1899, Rs1199.....these are not airfares. These are the top fares being charged for a 450km journey by SRS on 23-Dec-2011 on Blr - Mdu section.

Does govt have any control over this fleecing of passengers by Omni operators ? ...:bash:

Rs1899, Rs1199.....these are not airfares. These are the top fares being charged for a 450km journey by SRS on 23-Dec-2011 on Blr - Mdu section.


SRS is disappointing! They are jacking up fares every time - high time passengers protested this. Are there any specials from KaSRTC?

SRS is disappointing! They are jacking up fares every time - high time passengers protested this. Are there any specials from KaSRTC?

Hi Binai,

This time around KaSRTC has been a bit lax on Mdu route, bit understandable as their entire attention would be towards KL during Christmas time. Till yesterday they had 2 SPL Rajahamsas, today they have added one more. No other SPL category bus they have put on the Mdu route.

This time around KaSRTC has been a bit lax on Mdu route, bit understandable as their entire attention would be towards KL during Christmas time.

They dump buses on the Kerala route for any kind of vacation - During Onam, every route got atleast two extra Airavats - there were around 5 Extra Airavats on the Ernakulam Route!! I am expecting nothing less for Christmas/New Year as well. They have also been on an upgrading spree - upgrading every Airavat route to Airavat Club Class.

Edit: KaSRTC has announced Extra Airavats to Kerala already. They are as follows: Palakkad (2x Airavat), Thrissur (2x Airavat), Ernakulam (3x Airavat), Kottayam (1x Airavat) and Trivandrum (1x Airavat). I have not checked for extra buses in North Kerala, or other classes of extra buses. Almost all these special buses are already sold off - so they are sure to introduce more extra buses!!

Hi Binai,

This time around KaSRTC has been a bit lax on Mdu route, bit understandable as their entire attention would be towards KL during Christmas time. Till yesterday they had 2 SPL Rajahamsas, today they have added one more. No other SPL category bus they have put on the Mdu route.

Definitely KaSRTC will add more buses to Madurai, Trichy, Chennai and Kerala routes, mostly it will be announced next week, they now have received additional 4 Volvo multi-axles this week which are going to replace Mantralaya and Belgaum buses and lot of Volvo and Rajahamsa are now free after upgradation spree from past two months
But this SRS charging Rs 1900 for Trivandrum is ridiculous, found even VRL are looting passengers, check the fares for Panaji on 23rd December even for regular buses they charge double and for extra buses they charge triple fares, passengers should boycott them, agreed KaSRTC charges more for its extra services but not this amount (regular panaji is 800 and special service is 1200)

Below is VRL fares for Panaji

Bengaluru Goa(Panaji) 19:45:00 38 VOLVO A/c Semi Sleeper(41) SS- Rs.2000

Bengaluru Goa(Panaji) 20:15:00 5 VOLVO A/c Semi Sleeper(41) SS- Rs.1500

Bengaluru Goa(Panaji) 21:30:00 3 Multi-Axle VOLVO A/c Semi Sleeper ST- Rs.1500

Rs1899, Rs1199.....these are not airfares. These are the top fares being charged for a 450km journey by SRS on 23-Dec-2011 on Blr - Mdu section.

Does govt have any control over this fleecing of passengers by Omni operators ? ...:bash:

the mentioned fares are for TVM and Nagercoil, but private operators charge the same fare even for places in the middle of the journey unlike STU which charge fares based on KMS

the mentioned fares are for TVM and Nagercoil, but private operators charge the same fare even for places in the middle of the journey unlike STU which charge fares based on KMS

Aswath,

Mdu has its intermediate fare on regular days. Take this Volvo Multiaxle from SRS on Blr - Trivandrum. On a working day they charge Rs 550 on Blr - Mdu and Rs 950 for Blr - TVM.

SRS is setting a wrong precedent. High time the SG's pitch into check such exploitation of passengers in the name of dynamic fares.

....agreed KaSRTC charges more for its extra services but not this amount (regular panaji is 800 and special service is 1200)


Guys,

Any idea how much KaSRTC has to shell out to put a SPL bus into operation. In the sense, how does it pay the other state thro which it runs thro..is it trip basis or km basis.

Rs1899, Rs1199.....these are not airfares. These are the top fares being charged for a 450km journey by SRS on 23-Dec-2011 on Blr - Mdu section.

Does govt have any control over this fleecing of passengers by Omni operators ? ...:bash:

Another new high...Rs1999 (23-Dec-2011) on Blr - TVM (via Nellai, Nagercoil) by SRS Hispano. :ohno:

Any idea how much KaSRTC has to shell out to put a SPL bus into operation. In the sense, how does it pay the other state thro which it runs thro..is it trip basis or km basis.

Can't speak of all states, but the Interstate agreement between Karnataka and Kerala provides for special services during festive seasons (specified in the agreement) and weekends. Those buses are covered under the Single point tax scheme. These buses are specified on trip basis, and not the usual Kms basis.

Usually, special buses (other than those covered under the Interstate agreement) are required to pay Road tax for the other states concerned.

In case of KL-KA agreement, the special trips are to be operated via Mysore-Kozhikode. But almost all the special services announced by KaSRTC to south kerala are via Hosur-Salem-Palakkad. So these services should be run by paying extra tax.

Can't speak of all states, but the Interstate agreement between Karnataka and Kerala provides for special services during festive seasons (specified in the agreement) and weekends. Those buses are covered under the Single point tax scheme. These buses are specified on trip basis, and not the usual Kms basis.

Usually, special buses (other than those covered under the Interstate agreement) are required to pay Road tax for the other states concerned.

In case of KL-KA agreement, the special trips are to be operated via Mysore-Kozhikode. But almost all the special services announced by KaSRTC to south kerala are via Hosur-Salem-Palakkad. So these services should be run by paying extra tax.

Sorry this is in wrong forum

Fare of KaSRTC for TVM special bus

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-s9dqMqpzSLg/Tt3nSOqPQ_I/AAAAAAAAAoc/i6y_LB9lBsI/s800/tvm.JPG

பொங்கல் முதல் 475 சொகுசு விரைவு பஸ்கள் அறிமுகம்: பழைய பஸ்களுக்கு பதிலாக விடப்படுகின்றன
டிசம்பர் 06, Malaimalar (http://www.maalaimalar.com/2011/12/06112331/pongal-day-475-new-deluxe-bus.html)

http://mmimages.mmnews.in/Articles/2011/Dec/193a5f9f-a399-4c9c-be21-4b10b9a65f6a_S_secvpf.gif

தமிழ்நாடு அரசு போக்குவரத்து கழகத்திற்கு 3000 புதிய பஸ்கள் வாங்கப்படும் என்று பட்ஜெட்டில் அறிவிக்கப்பட்டன. 8 போக்குவரத்து கழகங்களுக்கும் அவை பிரித்து கொடுக்கப்படுகின்றன. இதில் 475 பஸ்கள் அரசு விரைவு போக்குவரத்து கழகத்திற்கு ஒதுக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. நீண்ட தூரம் செல்லும் அரசு விரைவு பஸ்களில் பெரும்பாலானவை மிகவும் பழுதடைந்து ஓரம் கட்டக்கூடிய நிலையில் உள்ளன.

அல்ட்ரா- டீலக்ஸ் என்று அழைக்கக்கூடிய இந்த பஸ்களில் எல்லாமே உடைந்து வீணாகிவிட்டது. பஸ்சின் இருக்கைகள் சேதம் அடைந்துள்ளன. பக்கவாட்டு கண்ணாடி எந்த பக்கமும் அசையாமல் “ஸ்டக்” ஆகி நிற்பதால் பயணிகளின் விரும்பியவாறு எந்த பக்கமும் தள்ள முடியாது.

“புஷ்-பேக்” சீட்டுகள் பின்னால் சாய்வதில்லை. அதற்குரிய பட்டன் அனைத்தும் உடைந்து உள்ளன. மேலும் பஸ்கள் பராமரிப்பு இல்லாததால் அதில் ஏறி பயணம் செய்யவே மக்கள் தயங்கும் விலை ஏற்பட்டுள்ளது. இது தவிர குறிப்பிட்ட நேரத்திற்கு புறப்படும் விரைவு பஸ்கள் சரியான நேரத்திற்கு போய் சேருவதில்லை. மோசமான நிலையில் டயர்கள் இருப்பதால் வழியில் பஞ்சர் ஆகி நின்று விடுவதால் பயணிகள் விரைவு பஸ்சை தவிர்த்தனர். மேலும் சாலையோர ஓட்டல்களில் நீண்ட நேரம் நிறுத்தி நேரத்தை வீணாக்குவதாலும் பொதுமக்கள் ஏற தயங்குகின்றனர்.

அரசு விரைவு பஸ்கள் மோசமனா நிலைக்கு தள்ளப்பட்டுள்ள சூழ்நிலையில் அவற்றை மீட்கும் வகையில் போக்குவரத்து துறை அமைச்சர் செந்தில்பாலாஜி விரைவு போக்குவரத்து கழகத்திற்கு 475 சொகுசு பஸ்களை ஒதுக்கியுள்ளார். அல்ட்ரா- டீலக்ஸ் வசதியுடன் பாடி கட்டும் பணி நடைபெற்று வருகிறது. பொங்கல் முதல் புதிய பஸ்கள் வரத் தொடங்கி விடும். படிப்படியாக புதிய பஸ்கள் வந்ததும் பழைய பஸ்களில் மிகவும் மோசமானவற்றை தகுதியற்றதாக ஒதுக்கப்படுகிறது.

புதிய சொகுசு பஸ்களில் பயணிகளுக்கு கூடுதலான வசதிகள் செய்யப்படும். சில பஸ்கள் புதிய வழித்தடங்களில் இயக்கவும் முடிவு செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது என்று அதிகாரி ஒருவர் தெரிவித்தார். தற்போது அரசு விரைவு போக்குவரத்து கழகத்தில் 948 பஸ்கள் இயக்கப்படுகின்றன.

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The Malaimalar news item highlights the poor state of SETC buses.
475 UD buses alloted for SETC are in the stage of body building. The buses will be inducted from coming Pongal.

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The bus in pic belongs to Sathya from Nagercoil. You can find it in the following location:
https://picasaweb.google.com/106256207471958137004/NesamonyBusTNSTCMaduraiDiv3#5639424971419454866

^^For SETC, they used TNSTC-MDU(Present Nellai) UD pic.. Copy adichatha kooda seria copy adikala..:bash:

Glad news for long-distance travellers on state-run buses who have so far been suffering leaky roofs, malfunctioning shutters, midway tyre punctures besides bedbugs in the ageing state express transport corporation (SETC) buses as they will have a pleasant journey from January.

The state transport department will soon be adding 475 new buses to SETC which would be a New Year gift for passengers.

Long-distance passengers have always been getting a raw deal as most SETC buses have glaring inadequacies like torn seats and pushback seats that don’t work, not to forget iron pieces protruding from seats and the bedbugs. However, these shortcomings will soon become a thing of the past, according to the state transport department officials who are set to revamp the buses.

With the government set to introduce 3,000 new buses in the eight state transport undertakings, SETC is set to get the maximum number of buses.

“Around 475 new buses will join the 900-odd fleet of SETC in January. Chassis for all the buses have been procured through the bidding process and body building is expected to be completed by mid-January. The new buses would be inducted before February,” sources told DC.

Alleging that the previous DMK government had not inducted even a single bus in SETC’s 910-bus fleet, they pointed out that “most of the current operational fleet have crossed the upper limit of six-and-half years or clocked over 7.5 lakh km, and so have to be phased out.”

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/chennai/475-new-express-buses-2012-683

A few sections may have expressed concern and protested, but a majority of commuters has taken the recent bus fare hike in its stride.

With an average additional revenue collection of nearly `6 crore per day after November 17, the day the hike was announced, the cash registers of the eight state transport corporations have already started ringing.

Highly placed sources in the government said the hike was a much-needed boost to the cash-starved transport corporations.

Now that their kitties have begun to swell, the corporations are planning more buses and better facilities for passengers.

“The [revenue] collection was Rs 13 crore on November 13 and Rs 12.75 crore on November 17. After the hike, the per day collection crossed the `15-crore mark to touch a high of Rs 20 crore on November 21,” the sources said, adding that the average daily collection now ranged from Rs 18 crore to Rs 19 crore.

The transport corporations, with had accumulated losses of over Rs 6,000 crore and were incurring an annual loss of Rs 2,500 crore, could now hope to come out of the red, officials said.

They justified the fare hike citing ever-increasing diesel and maintenance costs. Things had come to such a pass that many corporations were not able to even disburse monthly salaries and were delaying final settlements of retired employees.

TNSTC-Villupuram, TNSTC-Kumbakonam and Chennai’s MTC (Metropolitan Transport Corporation), the traditional top-grossers, continue to lead the chart with an average daily collection of Rs 3.5 crore (previously Rs 2.25 crore), Rs 3.25 (Rs 2.25 crore) and Rs 2.6 crore (Rs 2 crore).

Average daily earning of the corporations has gone up by 30 per cent to 40 per cent. “The fare hike will fetch an additional Rs 2, 100 crore annually and possibly the corporations will break even by improving operational efficiency,” the officials said.

After the hike, the daily collection of state express transport corporation (SETC), long-route buses that are in an appalling condition, have started to touch the Rs 1-crore mark, almost a 40 per cent increase, they said.

Consumers feel milked, PSUs safe

Teacher R. Vijaya, 28, of Chetpet, Chennai, and husband Rathnam decided last week to set aside an additional Rs 180 for household expenses after their monthly spend on milk went up from Rs 533 to Rs 713 following the recent price rise — from Rs 17.75 to Rs 24 — by the AIADMK government.

“We have decided to stop going to cinema halls to save money,” she said.

The daily commute of Rathnam, 31, an assistant manager with a private retail firm, has also become expensive. He said: “Nowadays we visit beaches or friends for relaxation. That’s all we can afford. I will have to wait for my increment next March to even consider a movie-a-month.”

More than half of the Rs 30,000 the couple earns a month is spent on basics such as house rent, transport and food. “We now save only 5 per cent of our salaries put together,” they said.

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/chennai/good-and-bad-recent-hikes-tamil-nadu-426

TNSTC-Villupuram, TNSTC-Kumbakonam and Chennai’s MTC (Metropolitan Transport Corporation), the traditional top-grossers, continue to lead the chart with an average daily collection of Rs 3.5 crore (previously Rs 2.25 crore), Rs 3.25 (Rs 2.25 crore) and Rs 2.6 crore (Rs 2 crore).

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/chennai/good-and-bad-recent-hikes-tamil-nadu-426

:cheers:

Inspite of VPM carrying less passengers compared to KMU/MTC, it is able to tap 1.25crores per day is really good news for that corporation. I guess first VPM will come out of the mess.

VPM might be having less no. of town buses and more mofusil bus compared to KMU! That could be one of the reason why VPM lead the show inspite of less no. of buses and daily passengers carried per day.

So latest hike would just generate nearly 2200crores per year which will again become loss making in no time.

8:15 AM Salem Central BS

8:25 AM Salem Jn

Caption says bus stand is vacant due to price hike... but this chennai/bangalore side departure which use to be very busy only night. Dinakaran wants to fool around.:nuts:

http://tm.dinakaran.com/pdf/2011/12/06/20111206a_008105003.jpg

DKN

800 special buses to Thiruvanamalai by VPM on Deepam for two days.

400 buses from CMBT and 100 buses from Tambaram.

http://tm.dinakaran.com/pdf/2011/12/06/20111206b_005101009.jpg

DKN

^^

This is one of the money miniting time for TNSTC-VPM. Whooping 800 special buses for two days. Apart from VPM division, Salem/Kumbakonam division also operates special on these two days for deepam.

More than a lakh passengers will be transported on these two days by tnstc bus alone.

IMHO SETC could divert all of their AC buses to Thiruvanamalai for two days which are idle at CMBT in day time. They will make good money.

“Around 475 new buses will join the 900-odd fleet of SETC in January. Chassis for all the buses have been procured through the bidding process and body building is expected to be completed by mid-January. The new buses would be inducted before February,” sources told DC.

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/chennai/475-new-express-buses-2012-683

I don't think they will deliver all 475 buses by Mid Jan. I expect it will come out in the lot of 50for 10months time line from Jan. But the new gvt deserve huge clap if I am proven wrong i.e all 475 buses going on road by Jan.

SRM Coimbatore - Chennai Volvo met with an accident near Thoppur. Pax safe, 7 Ayyappa devotees died in this accident involving the Volvo and AP registered Van.

http://www.dinamalar.com/News_Detail.asp?Id=362127

8:15 AM Salem Central BS

8:25 AM Salem Jn

Caption says bus stand is vacant due to price hike... but this chennai/bangalore side departure which use to be very busy only night. Dinakaran wants to fool around.:nuts:

http://tm.dinakaran.com/pdf/2011/12/06/20111206a_008105003.jpg

DKN

The scene would have been almost the same even before the fare increase. 8.25AM is the time when people bound for Chennai Intercity come to the Junction.

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb385/vasu_c4/Photo1042.jpg

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb385/vasu_c4/Photo1043.jpg

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb385/vasu_c4/Photo1040.jpg

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb385/vasu_c4/Photo1041.jpg

Kodaikanal Busstand

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb385/vasu_c4/Photo0220.jpg

Bus started from Kodaikanal to madurai

Dindigul Region Bus

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb385/vasu_c4/Photo0282.jpg

SRM Coimbatore - Chennai Volvo met with an accident near Thoppur. Pax safe, 7 Ayyappa devotees died in this accident involving the Volvo and AP registered Van.

http://www.dinamalar.com/News_Detail.asp?Id=362127

The word accident is becoming synonymous with SRM, why RTO is keeping quiet

The word accident is becoming synonymous with SRM, why RTO is keeping quiet

It has to be synonymous - for the simple reason that they are usually the last to leave and the first to reach. They are "experts" in flying on the roads - I dread seeing an SRM on the road while I am driving.

Meesa mama!!!
TN 33 N 2397 Tirupur - Nagercoil Bye Pass Rider
Departure 0745 hours from Nageroil

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TN 55 N 705 Tirchy - Nagercoil Bye Pass Rider
Departure 0830 hours from Nagercoil

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UDL0BSya4EI/Tt3OFN_AXHI/AAAAAAAAFMI/RS9Cy6mvLMc/s800/DSCN4300.jpg

the face similar to the 55-n -0705 is the face i love the most.

Al badge or logo will add more to the look.

The Malaimalar news item highlights the poor state of SETC buses.
475 UD buses alloted for SETC are in the stage of body building. The buses will be inducted from coming Pongal.

Sir... new UDs which is to be inducted from Pongal are the same recent 12M 48Seater UDs......?

I still remember during 90's on my schooldays we used to travel TTCsuper delux from Salem-Chennai that bus stops only in Tindivanam motel our family also took lunch there and one more thing was that motel had hygienic foods .
In 2006 also i eat in that motel inside Tindivanam bus stand. Now a days i don't know about that motel because i shifted my traveling from Dubba SETC to private omni bus service^^

பொங்கல் முதல் 475 சொகுசு விரைவு பஸ்கள் அறிமுகம்: பழைய பஸ்களுக்கு பதிலாக விடப்படுகின்றன
டிசம்பர் 06, Malaimalar (http://www.maalaimalar.com/2011/12/06112331/pongal-day-475-new-deluxe-bus.html)

http://mmimages.mmnews.in/Articles/2011/Dec/193a5f9f-a399-4c9c-be21-4b10b9a65f6a_S_secvpf.gif

தமிழ்நாடு அரசு போக்குவரத்து கழகத்திற்கு 3000 புதிய பஸ்கள் வாங்கப்படும் என்று பட்ஜெட்டில் அறிவிக்கப்பட்டன. 8 போக்குவரத்து கழகங்களுக்கும் அவை பிரித்து கொடுக்கப்படுகின்றன. இதில் 475 பஸ்கள் அரசு விரைவு போக்குவரத்து கழகத்திற்கு ஒதுக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. நீண்ட தூரம் செல்லும் அரசு விரைவு பஸ்களில் பெரும்பாலானவை மிகவும் பழுதடைந்து ஓரம் கட்டக்கூடிய நிலையில் உள்ளன.

அல்ட்ரா- டீலக்ஸ் என்று அழைக்கக்கூடிய இந்த பஸ்களில் எல்லாமே உடைந்து வீணாகிவிட்டது. பஸ்சின் இருக்கைகள் சேதம் அடைந்துள்ளன. பக்கவாட்டு கண்ணாடி எந்த பக்கமும் அசையாமல் “ஸ்டக்” ஆகி நிற்பதால் பயணிகளின் விரும்பியவாறு எந்த பக்கமும் தள்ள முடியாது.

“புஷ்-பேக்” சீட்டுகள் பின்னால் சாய்வதில்லை. அதற்குரிய பட்டன் அனைத்தும் உடைந்து உள்ளன. மேலும் பஸ்கள் பராமரிப்பு இல்லாததால் அதில் ஏறி பயணம் செய்யவே மக்கள் தயங்கும் விலை ஏற்பட்டுள்ளது. இது தவிர குறிப்பிட்ட நேரத்திற்கு புறப்படும் விரைவு பஸ்கள் சரியான நேரத்திற்கு போய் சேருவதில்லை. மோசமான நிலையில் டயர்கள் இருப்பதால் வழியில் பஞ்சர் ஆகி நின்று விடுவதால் பயணிகள் விரைவு பஸ்சை தவிர்த்தனர். மேலும் சாலையோர ஓட்டல்களில் நீண்ட நேரம் நிறுத்தி நேரத்தை வீணாக்குவதாலும் பொதுமக்கள் ஏற தயங்குகின்றனர்.

அரசு விரைவு பஸ்கள் மோசமனா நிலைக்கு தள்ளப்பட்டுள்ள சூழ்நிலையில் அவற்றை மீட்கும் வகையில் போக்குவரத்து துறை அமைச்சர் செந்தில்பாலாஜி விரைவு போக்குவரத்து கழகத்திற்கு 475 சொகுசு பஸ்களை ஒதுக்கியுள்ளார். அல்ட்ரா- டீலக்ஸ் வசதியுடன் பாடி கட்டும் பணி நடைபெற்று வருகிறது. பொங்கல் முதல் புதிய பஸ்கள் வரத் தொடங்கி விடும். படிப்படியாக புதிய பஸ்கள் வந்ததும் பழைய பஸ்களில் மிகவும் மோசமானவற்றை தகுதியற்றதாக ஒதுக்கப்படுகிறது.

புதிய சொகுசு பஸ்களில் பயணிகளுக்கு கூடுதலான வசதிகள் செய்யப்படும். சில பஸ்கள் புதிய வழித்தடங்களில் இயக்கவும் முடிவு செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது என்று அதிகாரி ஒருவர் தெரிவித்தார். தற்போது அரசு விரைவு போக்குவரத்து கழகத்தில் 948 பஸ்கள் இயக்கப்படுகின்றன.

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The Malaimalar news item highlights the poor state of SETC buses.
475 UD buses alloted for SETC are in the stage of body building. The buses will be inducted from coming Pongal.

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The bus in pic belongs to Sathya from Nagercoil. You can find it in the following location:
https://picasaweb.google.com/106256207471958137004/NesamonyBusTNSTCMaduraiDiv3#5639424971419454866

I am eagerly waiting for this session.:banana:

8:15 AM Salem Central BS

8:25 AM Salem Jn

Caption says bus stand is vacant due to price hike... but this chennai/bangalore side departure which use to be very busy only night. Dinakaran wants to fool around.:nuts:

DKN

Simliar type of news on tutyonline: http://www.tutyonline.net/view/52_23952/20111122113516.html

Translation:
Tuti-melur to Tirunelveli Jn in just 10 Rupees, so crowd overflowing in passenger train.. coz of hike from Rs 18 to Rs 31 in PP, EEE buses to Tirunelveli..

Actually extended Palani Bus Stand is super with pavers and grass lawn inside. Very neat and clean. Shops are away from the boarding point and sitting chairs are available for passenjers.Beuatiful

It has to be synonymous - for the simple reason that they are usually the last to leave and the first to reach. They are "experts" in flying on the roads - I dread seeing an SRM on the road while I am driving.

Indeed.

I never understood the fascination even amongst a section of well informed bus fans to root for 'fast' private operators such as SRM over safer and 'slower' SRTCs.

It is always better to be safe (and perhaps a touch slower) than sorry. I would rather start 30 min or an hour early and reach on time by a safer bus service rather than opting for these buses driven rashly by wannabe F1 racers.

Sir... new UDs which is to be inducted from Pongal are the same recent 12M 48Seater UDs......?

Hi Sathyan,

Kindly refer the earlier discussions for complete information we discussed when the tender was relased for building these bodies for SETC. The new ones to be inducted would be 12m - 49 seaters + Air suspension for Rear.

Route details mentioned in a town bus in coimbatore. Also noted a sticker on the sides of few Express buses mentioning the stops of the bus clearly.

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Yindha buslathan 11rs koduthu singanallurukku vandhen, and there are only three fares in these buses
first stage - 7rs
intermediate stages - 9rs
last stage - 11 rs.
and no other intermediate fares. Mostly they are collecting 9rs after the first stage in all SLF busses.

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Thurayur-Chennai bus

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Trichy-Chennai Volvo bus getting ready in Trichy

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TN-01 registered bus doing Town Bus service in Karaikkudi. Couldnt get the front face.

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A different image work in a Trichy-Tanjavur private bus describing the evolution of human.

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Route details mentioned in a town bus in coimbatore. Also noted a sticker on the sides of few Express buses mentioning the stops of the bus clearly.

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Almost all TNSTC-Coimbatore buses used to have this route map, fare and timing details in them. Now it is not there in some of them.


TN-01 registered bus doing Town Bus service in Karaikkudi. Couldnt get the front face.

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Thanks for the pic. Seems to be an old deluxe type bus of MTC. I have seen this bus having "Deluxe" stickers when i went to chennai when we didnt have SLFs.

Almost all TNSTC-Coimbatore buses used to have this route map, fare and timing details in them. Now it is not there in some of them.

That is actually a very good passenger friendly initiative. In Kerala there is a rule that buses should display timings conspicuously - the rule is not implemented very strictly though. KeSRTC buses have a board holder inside the bus to keep the timing boards, while Private buses sticker/paint timings near the front/rear door.

I have noticed this feature only in TNSTC-CBE buses - do any other TNSTC have this?

I have noticed this feature only in TNSTC-CBE buses - do any other TNSTC have this?

Looks like another cross-border influence of practices in Transport corps. I have not seen any other STC in TN putting up timings and a map. Other can confirm.

Almost all TNSTC-Coimbatore buses used to have this route map, fare and timing details in them. Now it is not there in some of them. .

Private buses also show the route map and timings .

NGL built i guess it must be TN 74 N 1242. Thanks for sharing

You are right Reno this for u.................

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Almost all TNSTC-Coimbatore buses used to have this route map, fare and timing details in them. Now it is not there in some of them.



Thanks for the pic. Seems to be an old deluxe type bus of MTC. I have seen this bus having "Deluxe" stickers when i went to chennai when we didnt have SLFs.


This model was supplied during 2001-2006 ie ADMK period not delux buses only expresses buses...................

பொங்கல் முதல் 475 சொகுசு விரைவு பஸ்கள் அறிமுகம்: பழைய பஸ்களுக்கு பதிலாக விடப்படுகின்றன


Newspapers again misleading us.
Tenders were called for construction of only 413 UD buses for SETC. Totally only 473 12 M chaises were allocated.
Then what about the remaining 60 buses?

Almost all TNSTC-Coimbatore buses used to have this route map, fare and timing details in them. Now it is not there in some of them.



Thanks for the pic. Seems to be an old deluxe type bus of MTC. I have seen this bus having "Deluxe" stickers when i went to chennai when we didnt have SLFs.


This model was supplied during 2001-2006 ie ADMK period not delux buses only expresses buses...................

SALEM TOWN BUS INSIDE SNAPS.

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See the breadth of the bus step one person can enter at a time Salem are surrounded by villages mostly farmers are used to carry vegetable goods in theses buses i don't know how they load vegetables goods inside these buses private buses have huge breadth steps and seats are very tightly placed not comfortable for seating no space for legs.In 2001 jaya period supplied new town buses mostly all town buses have DVD player with two TV's in order to compete with private buses.Now a days there is nothing inside these buses only metal bits only there.......:nuts:

TNSTC-Villupuram, TNSTC-Kumbakonam and Chennai’s MTC (Metropolitan Transport Corporation), the traditional top-grossers, continue to lead the chart with an average daily collection of Rs 3.5 crore (previously Rs 2.25 crore), Rs 3.25 (Rs 2.25 crore) and Rs 2.6 crore (Rs 2 crore).


TNSTC VPM leading the way is obviously true as they have access to important cities like Chennai, Vellore, Thiruvannamalai, Kancheepuram, Pondy and Tiruchirapalli to some extent. Also, they have interstate access to KA and AP, operating to Bangalore and Tirupathi.


After the hike, the daily collection of state express transport corporation (SETC), long-route buses that are in an appalling condition, have started to touch the Rs 1-crore mark, almost a 40 per cent increase, they said.


Even after the increase in collection, SETC is going to be SETC only. It wont come back to the stats of erstwhile TTC or JJTC. Recently, i travelled in the new Pseudo UD from Pondy to Chennai. Some things i observed were:
1. Speed restricted to 80 kmph only. Earlier it used to clock around 100 kmph in ECR.
2. In three places, the new tubelights are being replaced with hanging bulbs with wires easily visible outside. When asked why they cant replace it with a tubelight, the conductor replied: "It is a TVS (Private built) body vehicle. So, any repair means, they have to come and don it. Avanga aadi ku oru murai ammavasai ku oru murai than varuvanga. Even if we do something and problem comes, they will tell that the problem occured due to us only. So, to be safe, we are doing like this" :bash:
3. The bus stickered as Unavagam Nilla Perundhu stopping for break near Kadapakkam.

Only God can help change SETC. :bash::ohno:

That is actually a very good passenger friendly initiative. In Kerala there is a rule that buses should display timings conspicuously - the rule is not implemented very strictly though. KeSRTC buses have a board holder inside the bus to keep the timing boards, while Private buses sticker/paint timings near the front/rear door.

I have noticed this feature only in TNSTC-CBE buses - do any other TNSTC have this?

I have seen this Only in tnstc-cbe.. Even private buses are not following this in all places.. Im seeing this right from my childhood days..

Tnstc-cbe also writes via places in the city buses.. This should be followed strictly..

Looks like another cross-border influence of practices in Transport corps. I have not seen any other STC in TN putting up timings and a map. Other can confirm.

Its not cross border influence. ;) This is how it should be.. We are not following it everywhere.

Sorry for back to back post.. Not seeing multi quote option in mobile.

New Bus... By TN Govt

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I have seen this Only in tnstc-cbe.. Even private buses are not following this in all places.. Im seeing this right from my childhood days..

Tnstc-cbe also writes via places in the city buses.. This should be followed strictly..

Earlier i had seen the route and timings put up in a frame and placed inside the Trichy city private buses. Even now some buses have it. Also remember seeing such details in Muffsal busses while going to Coimbatore from trichy earlier, when i am not knowledgeable to differentiate between regions(may be belonging to CBE region).

Earlier i had seen the route and timings put up in a frame and placed inside the Trichy city private buses. Even now some buses have it. Also remember seeing such details in Muffsal busses while going to Coimbatore from trichy earlier, when i am not knowledgeable to differentiate between regions(may be belonging to CBE region).

All cbe region buses running in regular routes used to have those details.

DABBAS from Tirunelveli Region. Although its a Division it have more old buses than NGL. I don't know when they are going to replace these

Tirchy built

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By Kumbakkonam

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By Erode

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"I can't walk please give retirement" saying this Salem built TN 72 N 771

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TNSTC Salem can forget TN 27. But we ain't

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Body building unit of Tirunelveli is small. Thats only reason for getting more other unit build buses and transfered buses.
Tirunelveli is musuem we can find TN 01 to TN 74 in it.

I have seen this Only in tnstc-cbe.. Even private buses are not following this in all places.. Im seeing this right from my childhood days..
Earlier i had seen the route and timings put up in a frame and placed inside the Trichy city private buses. Even now some buses have it.
I have not seen any other STC in TN putting up timings and a map. Other can confirm.

I have noticed this feature only in TNSTC-CBE buses - do any other TNSTC have this?

Nesamony used route map, Via and timings in their Town buses (city buses). I still remember holding that board when my father driving. They had this practice in Erstwhile days and when it was Division. Later all are removed when it was merged with MDU Division.

Does any other route in TN has a non stop service like ERD-CBE ERO-100?

Soon, watch your favourite movie while travelling in long-distance govt buses

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Chennai: Soon, passengersof long-distance government buses in the state will get to watch their favourite movies and programmes while travelling.
Pallavan Transport Consultancy Services (PTCS) has floated a tender to install 21-inch colour TVs in all the 10,000 state transport corporation buses belonging to seven corporations that together cater to nearly one crore commuters every day. The agency that wins the contract will also install VCD players and other accessories like speakers andwillbe responsiblefor operation and maintenance for three years.
Unlike the earlier project, where a central control room in Chennai decided on the content, this time, the operating agency will choose the content. “The earlier project failed miserably as the TVs weren’t maintained properly. If the new project is implemented properly, the passenger response will be good,” said a senior official from the State Express Transport Corporation, which has a fleet of 900buses.
Under the new project,the operator will be fined Rs 100 for every day that a TV does not function. Only films and songs permittedby producers and the Central government can bescreened.
The PTCS will also dictate the format of the screening. There will be two minutes of advertisements for every 10 minutesof film screened.The operating agency will also havetoscreen documentaries on road safety and traffic rules for three minutes every hour. It will be allowed to collect revenue from these ads but will have to pay a monthly licence fee to the respective transportcorporation.
While many commuters welcome the idea, some fear the content may not be monitored. “I would rather not have a TV than have one blaring at full volume while I’m travelling,” saidTamanna Kalam, a regular commuter between Chennai&Puducherry
TOI

Does any other route in TN has a non stop service like ERD-CBE ERO-100?

We have non stops in other routes like

Madurai- trichy. Recently ppl protested and made them to stop at viralimalai.
Madurai-ramnad
Madurai-paramakudi
I remember seeing them in trichy-tanjore. Someone pls confirm..

DABBAS from Tirunelveli Region. Although its a Division it have more old buses than NGL. I don't know when they are going to replace these

Tirchy built

By Kumbakkonam

By Erode

"I can't walk please give retirement" saying this Salem built TN 72 N 771

TNSTC Salem can forget TN 27. But we ain't


Body building unit of Tirunelveli is small. Thats only reason for getting more other unit build buses and transfered buses.
Tirunelveli is musuem we can find TN 01 to TN 74 in it.

I have posted the old pics when I went to nellai. Only nellai city has worst private buses too. I have seen ,72n and 57n reg town buses with pvt operators.. Hope it will get improved.. You have to visit dgl region areas once..

Read my old posts regarding my tirunelveli trip..

http://tnstc.wordpress.com/2011/03/30/oldies-from-thirunelveli-city/

http://tnstc.wordpress.com/2011/04/01/old-tnstc-buses-running-as-private-city-buses-in-nellai/

Does any other route in TN has a non stop service like ERD-CBE ERO-100?

We have non stops in other routes like

Madurai- trichy. Recently ppl protested and made them to stop at viralimalai.
Madurai-ramnad
Madurai-paramakudi
I remember seeing them in trichy-tanjore. Someone pls confirm..

there was non-stop bus between Bangalore and Salem... but I guess it is no more. May be frequent travelers on Salem-Bangalore route can confirm.

Also I think Madurai-Nellai BPR is kind of non-stop.

473 buses to join SETC fleet

Passengers between Chennai and southern districts will benefit

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WAITING FOR MORE: The three depots of SETC, including one in Koyambedu, are expected to get the maximum number of new buses. — Photo: S.S. Kumar

Procurement orders have been issued by the State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) for the purchase of 473 new ultra deluxe buses. The new buses are expected to join the fleet in batches, starting early next year, in time for the Pongal festive season rush.

The induction is part of the 3,000 new buses that were promised by the State government for various transport undertakings this fiscal. SETC will get the maximum number of those buses.

The move is likely to benefit many passengers who frequent between Chennai and their hometowns in the southern districts. Of the 18 depots that SETC has across the State, its three depots in Chennai are expected to get the maximum number of new buses.

Officials said that commuters have been complaining about the roof of the aging vehicles resulting in rainwater leaking inside, malfunctioning window doors, pushback seats, and frequent tyre punctures.

Over half of SETC's fleet of 948 buses have crossed the upper limit of six-and-a-half years in service or clocked over 7.5 lakh km. Many of these buses, which operate on long-distance routes between Chennai and cities in the neighbouring States, would be replaced by the new buses. On any given day, about 60,000 passengers use SETC buses and this goes up to a lakh passengers during the festival season.

Apart from SETC, other State Transport Undertakings are also expected to get a fresh batch of buses. However, the Metropolitan Transport Corporation that caters to 56 lakh passengers a day in and around Chennai has been overlooked. A senior government official said that since the average age of the MTC's fleet is only around 3.5 years, procurement of new buses has been put on hold for the moment:nuts:

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article2696846.ece

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08 Dec 2011 , Dinamani (http://dinamani.com/edition/Story.aspx?SectionName=Tamilnadu&artid=518603&SectionID=129&MainSectionID=129&SEO=&Title=இன்று கார்த்திகை தீபம்: ரூ.17 கட்டணத்தில் திருவண்ணாமலைக்கு சிறப்பு ரயில்; பஸ்களில் ரூ.62)


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புதுச்சேரி, டிச.7: கார்த்திகை தீபத் திருநாளையொட்டி புதுச்சேரியில் இருந்து திருவண்ணாமலைக்கு ரூ.17 கட்டணத்தில் சிறப்பு ரயில் இயக்கப்படுகிறது. பஸ் கட்டணம் ரூ.47 மற்றும் ரூ.62 என வசூலிக்கப்படுகிறது.

ரயில் சேவை: திருவண்ணாமலையில் வியாழக்கிழமை நடைபெற உள்ள தீபத் திருநாளையொட்டி சென்னையில் இருந்து காட்பாடி, வேலூர் வழியாகவும், புதுச்சேரியில் இருந்து விழுப்புரம் வழியாகவும் 2 சிறப்பு ரயில்கள் திருவண்ணாமலைக்கு இயக்கப்படுகிறது. ÷புதுச்சேரியில் இருந்து வியாழக்கிழமை பிற்பகல் 1.20 மணிக்கு புறப்படும் சிறப்பு ரயில் மாலை 4.30 மணிக்கு திருவண்ணாமலையைச் சென்றடைகிறது.

மீண்டும் திருவண்ணாமலையில் இருந்து இரவு 8 மணிக்குப் புறப்படும் சிறப்பு ரயில் இரவு 11 மணிக்கு புதுச்சேரி வந்தடையும். புதுச்சேரியில் இருந்து திருவண்ணாமலை செல்லவும், திருவண்ணாமலையில் இருந்து புதுச்சேரி வரவும் ரயில் கட்டணம் தலா ரூ.17 வசூலிக்கப்படுகிறது.

பஸ் சேவை: தமிழ்நாடு போக்குவரத்து கழக புதுச்சேரி கிளை சார்பில் புதுச்சேரியில் இருந்து திருவண்ணாமலைக்கு 30 சிறப்பு பஸ்களை இயக்க ஏற்பாடு செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது. இது மட்டுமின்றி திருவண்ணாமலை கிளை சார்பிலும் சிறப்பு பஸ்கள் இயக்கப்படுகிறது.

7-ம் தேதி மதியம் 12 மணி முதல் 10-ம் தேதி மதியம் 12 மணி வரை 30 நிமிடத்துக்கு ஒரு பஸ் வீதம் இயக்கத் திட்டமிடப்பட்டுள்ளது. மக்கள் கூட்டத்துக்கு ஏற்றவாறு கூடுதல் பஸ்களை இயக்கவும் தயார் நிலையில் இருப்பதாகப் போக்குவரத்து அதிகாரிகள் தெரிவித்தனர்.

÷சாதாரண நாள்களில் புதுச்சேரியில் இருந்து திருவண்ணாமலைக்கு ரூ.47 பஸ் கட்டணமாக வசூலிக்கப்படுகிறது. தற்போது விடப்பட்டுள்ள சிறப்பு பஸ்களில் ரூ.62 கட்டணமாக வசூலிக்கப்படுகிறது.

பஸ் கட்டணத்தை விட ரயில் கட்டணம் மிகக் குறைவாக இருப்பதாக பொதுமக்கள் கூறுகின்றனர். இதனால் ரயில்களில் பயணிக்கும் பக்தர்களின் எண்ணிக்கை அதிகமாக உள்ளது. பஸ், ரயில் இதில் எதில் சென்றாலும் பயண நேரம் 3 மணி நேரம் தான்.

ஆனால் புதுச்சேரியில் இருந்து திருவண்ணாமலைக்கு ரயிலில் செல்லக் கட்டணம் குறைவாகவே இருந்தாலும், புதுச்சேரி பஸ் நிலையத்தில் இருந்து ரயில் நிலையத்துக்கு போதிய பஸ்களை இயக்க அரசு நடவடிக்கை எடுக்காததால் ஆட்டோக்களுக்கு ரூ.40 வரை கட்டணம் செலுத்த வேண்டியுள்ளது.

இரவு வேளை என்றால் இது ரூ.100 வரை கேட்பதாகப் பொதுமக்கள் தெரிவிக்கின்றனர்.
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-Special train being operated between Puducherry and TV malai for Deepam. Ticket price is Rs 17. (Should be a Passenger)
-TNSTC Puducherry depot is operating 30 spl buses to TV malai.
-from Dec7-12Noon to Dec10-12Noon, a buses every 30mins are being planned from PDY.
- Regular days bus fare between PDY - TV'malai is Rs47, for these spl buses, the fare is Rs62
-Due to low trains fares, people are patronizing the train services big time..

Reno... now a days I am not able to view the images that you have posted... :(

Also I think Madurai-Nellai BPR is kind of non-stop.

Nellai BPR is not a non stop service. It stops at Thirumangalam, Sathur and Kovilpatti. It goes inside thirumangalam town alone. In case of Sathur and Kovilpatti, they stop in the bye pass road itself. Recently few BPRs started going inside Virudhunagar, again they started skipping VNR.

ERO100 alone is operated with single door, and sometimes there will not be a conductor also.

We have End to End services in the following routes.
Nellai-Nagercoil
Nagercoil-Trivandrum

there was non-stop bus between Bangalore and Salem... but I guess it is no more. May be frequent travelers on Salem-Bangalore route can confirm.
Also I think Madurai-Nellai BPR is kind of non-stop.

Bangalore Salem has non stop service but not very regular in timings.

Yes 90% of the buses Madurai Nagercoil are bye pass service but there are couple of times when i traveled the bus went for 2 min stop in Tirunelveli Bustand.

We also have BPR between Tirunelveli Nagercoil. If the bus is our of bus stand it never stops and fastest i have travelled is in 1 hour 5 min

Guys any idea? just heard SRM volvo met with accident? (i guess chennai coimbatore)?

there was non-stop bus between Bangalore and Salem... but I guess it is no more. May be frequent travelers on Salem-Bangalore route can confirm.


It is still there:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OyAYt7B566Q/TqgCTAo234I/AAAAAAAAIDE/MpcFWSVy4YI/s640/IMG_7623.jpg

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These buses will stop at Lalbagh, Madiwala, Silk Board, Bommanahalli and E.City, though. I think it runs as non-stop between "Bangalore" and "Salem" i.e., not stopping anywhere after leaving the boundaries of Bangalore or Salem.

We have End to End services in the following routes.
Nellai-Nagercoil
Nagercoil-Trivandrum

Adding one more
E2E - Tenkasi - Nellai

Can ppl confirm the current status (i.e stoppages) of 76B Exp and 102 Exp.

Earlier 76B running between CMBT and Kanchi used to stop only at SV Chatram(Poonamalle - i am ignoring). (due to lack of bye pass those days)

A classic example of how a non-stop service should not be...:lol:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GSA8stgTBvU/TmOTd1DiyGI/AAAAAAAAKtY/JlFgGV5VYeY/s800/DSC00541.JPG

^^ +1

Whether this runs as NON STOP between krishnagiri and Hosur??:lol:

salem bangalore non stop services runs still, ulta deluxe,2X2 AND 3X2 seaters stills on road.

Post Some Pollachi Town Busses

Saw few Vikings and Cheetas parked outside GS body builders
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By vintn (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/vintn) at 2011-12-08

Do they build UDs?

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By vintn (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/vintn) at 2011-12-08

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I hope these setc ud and sd buses arent scrapped and instead undergo slight modification and be operated as town bus instead of some dabbas posted. I am sure these setc buses post some basic repair can still do lot many trips and do better than dabba.

let these enjoy some better ride.

Saw few Vikings and Cheetas parked outside GS body builders
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By vintn (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/vintn) at 2011-12-08

Do they build UDs?

Vicvin,

One assumption before answering your question, the chassis in photo you are referring to to ask about the new UD's...

This is a Viking 10.8m chassis without Air suspension. So defentitly its not meant for our new set of WIP UD's which are 12m - Air suspension ones...

^^ +1

Whether this runs as NON STOP between krishnagiri and Hosur??:lol:

Dear rsubbu.mdu, dhandapanik,

There is no need for Laughing here..

I am a frequent traveler in this bus i know about this bus, these non-stop services cover Bangalore-Salem stretch in 3.45 mins in night times & 4.30 mins in day time, and they won't enter Housr BS and by-pass krishnagiri, Dharmapuri & Omalur.

where ease normal buses will take 4.30 mins in night & 5.30 mins in day time.

Dear rsubbu.mdu, dhandapanik,

There is no need for Laughing here..

I am a frequent traveler in this bus i know about this bus, these non-stop services cover Bangalore-Salem stretch in 3.45 mins in night times & 4.30 mins in day time, and they won't enter Housr BS and by-pass krishnagiri, Dharmapuri & Omalur.

where ease normal buses will take 4.30 mins in night & 5.30 mins in day time.

Jagadeesh,

Cool down. The bus in question is the Hosur - Chennai and not the Blr-SLM bus.

Dear rsubbu.mdu, dhandapanik,

There is no need for Laughing here..

I am a frequent traveler in this bus i know about this bus, these non-stop services cover Bangalore-Salem stretch in 3.45 mins in night times & 4.30 mins in day time, and they won't enter Housr BS and by-pass krishnagiri, Dharmapuri & Omalur.

where ease normal buses will take 4.30 mins in night & 5.30 mins in day time.
Jagadeesh,
I was actually talking about the NON STOP sticker pasted between Krishnagiri and Hosur in the below pic of Hosur-Chennai bus from TNSTC-VPM. I didnt talk about Salem-Bangalore bus.

Check the quoted back to back posts.

A classic example of how a non-stop service should not be...:lol:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GSA8stgTBvU/TmOTd1DiyGI/AAAAAAAAKtY/JlFgGV5VYeY/s800/DSC00541.JPG

^^ +1

Whether this runs as NON STOP between krishnagiri and Hosur??:lol:

Vicvin,

One assumption before answering your question, the chassis in photo you are referring to to ask about the new UD's...

This is a Viking 10.8m chassis without Air suspension. So defentitly its not meant for our new set of WIP UD's which are 12m - Air suspension ones...
Thanks Subbu..
I was asking in general whether they build UDs. Did not check the ones parked outside their workshop.

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It is still there:


These buses will stop at Lalbagh, Madiwala, Silk Board, Bommanahalli and E.City, though. I think it runs as non-stop between "Bangalore" and "Salem" i.e., not stopping anywhere after leaving the boundaries of Bangalore or Salem.

thanks. Same is the case with ERO100 too.

Erode-CBE bus boarding only at Erode BS and there will be no conductor but drop commuters right from Neelambur to Gandhipuram.

CBE-Erode bus boarding only at Gandhipuram and drop commuters right from Perundurai to Erode BS.

^^ +1

Whether this runs as NON STOP between krishnagiri and Hosur??:lol:

Infact many such buses runs on NH4 b/w Chennai and Hosur/Vellore/Thirupattur/Ambur/Vaniyambadi, Gudiyattam etc., it will be non-stop in particular leg.

edit.

just noticed suddenly on suspicion, looks like old snap of jcbl to confuse

del

thanks. Same is the case with ERO100 too.

Erode-CBE bus boarding only at Erode BS and there will be no conductor but drop commuters right from Neelambur to Gandhipuram.

CBE-Erode bus boarding only at Gandhipuram and drop commuters right from Perundurai to Erode BS.

Small Correction Arul.....
ERD-CBE Bus will stop to drop commuters after Neelambur (& not in Neelambur)
CBE-ERD Bus will stop to drop commuters after Perundurai (& not in Perundurai)

Reno... now a days I am not able to view the images that you have posted... :(


same here reno, i thought because of my net speed, then went to cafe there also same, i cant view your images.

Last week traveled in NKV travels from Chennai to Madurai, got seat in the cabin, really those 2 drivers are friendly, took 7 hrs to reach Madurai,went up to 105,overtook shama Volvo at a speed of 95 near ullunthurpettai.The driver told that they have to pay 1.5 lacs for every 3 months or Rs.11,000 for every week. Got information that Kalyan Travels from Madurai is going to sell Madurai - Chennai Bus alone,they will run Sivakasi - Chennai.

Return took Sree Kannathal Travels AC Rajapalayam - Chennai.Started at 10.30pm from Madurai reached Tambaram at 4.45am.same here overtook HKB volvo at a speed of 100 near Thuvarangkuruchi.

now a days I am not able to view the images that you have posted... :(same here reno, i thought because of my net speed, then went to cafe there also same, i cant view your images.

Hope now you can view my images.

Check it out!
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=907864&page=372

Only nellai city has worst private buses too. I have seen ,72n and 57n reg town buses with pvt operators..


+1.
You have to visit dgl region areas once..

Hope i'll get a chance soon.
I think Madurai-Nellai BPR is kind of non-stop.
Nellai BPR is not a non stop service. It stops at Thirumangalam, Sathur and Kovilpatti.

Travelled in Nellai BPR [TN 72 N 1528] today morning it stopped at Vannarpettai, Kovilpatti new buststand, Sathur Bypass, Virdhunagar Depot and Tirumangalam. Fare was Rs.105/- & runnning time was 3 hours(?)

Yes 90% of the buses Madurai Nagercoil are bye pass service but there are couple of times when i traveled the bus went for 2 min stop in Tirunelveli Bustand.


Not 90% only 2 Byepassriders from Nagercoil. Each bus do 2 madurai trip Timings are 6:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 3:30 PM & 8:30 PM.


We also have BPR between Tirunelveli Nagercoil. If the bus is our of bus stand it never stops and fastest i have travelled is in 1 hour 5 min

Not BPR. Its End to End. BPR have stops en-route. But E2E won't. NGL have a plan to operate E2E between NGL & MDU

A classic example of how a non-stop service should not be...:lol:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GSA8stgTBvU/TmOTd1DiyGI/AAAAAAAAKtY/JlFgGV5VYeY/s800/DSC00541.JPG

I think it runs as non-stop between "Bangalore" and "Salem" i.e., not stopping anywhere after leaving the boundaries of Bangalore or Salem.

Oops! "Useless terminology" I'm searching the "Engineer" who invented this name. Its better to use Bye Pass Rider or "SuperFast" tag. I did't see any other TNSTC's using "Superfast" tag

Can any post Gummidipoondi ares buses.

Tuticorin - Tirunelveli PP, EEE services are NON STOP services only.. They will not stop in other than inside city stops..

[QUOTE=Reno Ruberts R;86260787]According to data of 1986,
Thiruvalluvar Transport Corporation (Now SETC) had Major Depot,Sub Depot, Bus stand,Reservation places and Motels on following places
Bus Stand

Madras
Vellore
Tindivanam
Pondicherry
Cuddalore
salem
Coimbature
Tiruchirapalli
Thanjavur
Madurai
Nagercoil

Reservation Places

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This was TTC bus stand till 1996 in Salem it is located near by town bus stand.In my school days we reserved tickets here and bus stand keeps neat timings for TTC buses one by one departure.Old days are never come back especially that TTC era!:ohno:

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News in Dinamalar about Bus stands

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Saw few Vikings and Cheetas parked outside GS body builders
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/2564/img5694l.jpg
By vintn (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/vintn) at 2011-12-08

o they build UDs?
GS is building cowls for AL's MSRTC order.

Jagadeesh,

Cool down. The bus in question is the Hosur - Chennai and not the Blr-SLM bus.

Dear rsubbu.mdu, dhandapanik

Ops..sorry guys... i didn't notice the second photo...Sorry

Hello again Experts,
I was wondering, is there any bus with air suspension on the front also?(i understand volvo and benz has front suspension)
i have seen buses with rear suspension. why is rear suspension buses not very common?

And also are there many kinds of suspensions? what i felt is some buses in KPN and other travels i have felt like rocking chair where some buses in spite of air suspension the ride is not comfortable.

Hello again Experts,
I was wondering, is there any bus with air suspension on the front also?(i understand volvo and benz has front suspension)


Yes, we have air suspension in front axle too. Leyland offers this front Air suspension in their 12M CRS BS3 buses. ABT, KPN and few other travels has air suspension for front also.

Yes, we have air suspension in front axle too. Leyland offers this front Air suspension in their 12M CRS BS3 buses. ABT, KPN and few other travels has air suspension for front also.

ABT and ARc are 100% full air suspension fleet.
Kesineni, KPN are upto 80%.

12M CRS has optional front air suspension(rear is std)
Other models(12M and 222 Vikings also) have optional rear air suspension.

ABT and ARc are 100% full air suspension fleet.
Kesineni, KPN are upto 80%.

12M CRS has optional front air suspension(rear is std)
Other models(12M and 222 Vikings also) have optional rear air suspension.

Hi Pritm,

As the air suspension topic has come. Few more on that.

what is the performance measurement criteria of a Air spring. Like how will the performance of the air-spring pdt form two brands compared ?

What make Air springs do AL, TML and Volvo/MB use...

Guys which bus stand is this?

Palani or CBE's MTP road BS??

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Sourc-Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vishakaguru/)

Guys which bus stand is this?

Palani or CBE's MTP road BS??

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6071/6119573193_9c8d96288c_b.jpg

Sourc-Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vishakaguru/)

This is Great Palani Bus Stand

Guys which bus stand is this?

Palani or CBE's MTP road BS??

Sourc-Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vishakaguru/)

This is new palani bus stand..

This is Great Palani Bus Stand

This is new palani bus stand..

thanks... :cheers:

Looking very neat in the photo and land scaping is also good.. How is the maintenance of this bus stand?

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Also way back I used Tirunelveli bus stand, that time it was brand new and was extremely neat. How is Nellai NBS now?

This is Great Palani Bus Stand

I can't believe my eyes Tamil Nadu have neat bus stand? This is new bus stand .In future what condition this bus stand will be we know very well:bash:

TNSTC Villupuram division bus TN-32N 2927 ,route no-63A working in Salem town bus stand to Thinnampatti.
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TNSTC Trichy division bus TN-45N 2184,route no-44 working in Salem town bus stand to Thirumannur.This FC is done before 2days ago.
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TNSTC Villupuram (Vellore) division bus TN-23N 1575,This doing two route no-13 &52 Salem town bus stand to Junction&Salem town bus stand to Rasipuram Because belongs to rasipuram depot.
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SOURCE GEEPEE TRAVELS

http://www.geepeetravels.com/7.jpg

Saw this in geepee travels website gallery page.Do any other travels in Tamilnadu having these types of arrangement?

SOURCE GEEPEE TRAVELS

http://www.geepeetravels.com/7.jpg

Saw this in geepee travels website gallery page.Do any other travels in Tamilnadu having these types of arrangement?

Looks like kind of exceutive extra wide seats in the front and regular 2*2 seat arrangement in the back. Looks like an aircraft :) Thanks for sharing, first time i am seeing such an arrangement.

Madurai - Kollam by VNR
TN 67 N 741

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Arupukottai - Madurai by VNR
TN 67 N 595

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By Karaikudi region - not sure about the orgin
TN 63 N 1170

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Madurai - Sooranam by Karaikudi region
TN 63 N 1069

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Vedaranyam - Madurai by KMU
TN 68 N 021

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Looks like kind of exceutive extra wide seats in the front and regular 2*2 seat arrangement in the back. Looks like an aircraft :) Thanks for sharing, first time i am seeing such an arrangement.

Diwakar travels is operating similiar type of seat arrangement between BLR-HYD

Saw this in geepee travels website gallery page.Do any other travels in Tamilnadu having these types of arrangement?

Conti Travels was opening one such Volvo between Coimbatore and Bangalore. Parveen operated King Long buses with such a configuration on the Chennai-Trivandrum route, and later also on Chennai-Kozhikode-Kannur route. All these operations are no more. (In all the above cases, front half was 2+1 and rear was 2+2)

Sharma operates a 2+1 non-ac bus on the Bangalore-Ernakulam route. KPN has one such bus on the Coimbatore-Chennai route as well. But in these two cases, the entire bus has 2+1 seating.

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do we have 1+1+1 arrangement? 3-4 yrs before I traveled from Ariyalur to Chennai in the lone private bus from that town, but my memory is poor to recall whether it is 2+1 or 1+1+1.

But 2+1 is quiet common on Chennai-South TN sector. There should be handful of buses using this seat configuration.

do we have 1+1+1 arrangement? 3-4 yrs before I traveled from Ariyalur to Chennai in the lone private bus from that town, but my memory is poor to recall whether it is 2+1 or 1+1+1.


Some operators market "2+1" buses as "1+1+1" buses - basically, the seating pattern would be the same. On the side where there are 2 seats, there would either be a wide handrest between the two seats, or there would be two hand rests, thus making it separate seats.

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do we have 1+1+1 arrangement? 3-4 yrs before I traveled from Ariyalur to Chennai in the lone private bus from that town, but my memory is poor to recall whether it is 2+1 or 1+1+1.

But 2+1 is quiet common on Chennai-South TN sector. There should be handful of buses using this seat configuration.

AFIK, there is no 1+1+1 arrangement, the 2+1 at times are put up as "1+1+1 Maharaja Individual seats" by some operators. Essentially, in these 2+1 the seats are seperate, i.e the 2 seats on one side have have individual hand rests and the pax need not fight for them unlike in the 2*2 arrangement.

What is the daily average distance covered by stc buses? We can improve the utilisation by covering more distance as the major roads are now 4 laned.

What is the daily average distance covered by stc buses? We can improve the utilisation by covering more distance as the major roads are now 4 laned.

Refer this policy note for all details: http://www.tn.gov.in/policynotes/pdf/transport.pdf

Thanks for the link, Mr. subbu

This palani bs super,

between guys is new bus stand different from old or renovated? 5 years back the bus stand was kachara.

Is the old bus stand retained? if so time to modernise that.

Adding one more
E2E - Tenkasi - Nellai

Can ppl confirm the current status (i.e stoppages) of 76B Exp and 102 Exp.

Earlier 76B running between CMBT and Kanchi used to stop only at SV Chatram(Poonamalle - i am ignoring). (due to lack of bye pass those days)

+ Few non-stops

Nellai - tuitcorin

Trichy - tanjore

Trichy - Madurai

Some operators market "2+1" buses as "1+1+1" buses - basically, the seating pattern would be the same. On the side where there are 2 seats, there would either be a wide handrest between the two seats, or there would be two hand rests, thus making it separate seats.

AFIK, there is no 1+1+1 arrangement, the 2+1 at times are put up as "1+1+1 Maharaja Individual seats" by some operators. Essentially, in these 2+1 the seats are seperate, i.e the 2 seats on one side have have individual hand rests and the pax need not fight for them unlike in the 2*2 arrangement.

thanks for clarification.

This palani bs super,

between guys is new bus stand different from old or renovated? 5 years back the bus stand was kachara.

Is the old bus stand retained? if so time to modernise that.

Yes BS is looking very nice.. thats why I asked how it is maintained now. I will rate this as no.1 neat bus stand in state as of now looking at the photo. Nellai new bus stand, Kodaikanal BS, CBE's Mettupalayam road BS will follow next place. After removing encroachment Madurai Mattudhavani also looking good. Trichy Central BS is also better.

CMBT, Villupuram BS, Salem/Erode BS are racing backwards and going to soon reach worst BS place...:nuts:

@ Dhandapani and subbu

See the two posts :) specifically post no 3447

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=86515070&postcount=3446

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=86515106&postcount=3447