This forum seriously lacks photos and hardly any talk of public transportation. So this new thread to share photos and discuss developments with SETC, TNSRTC, and the metro and city buses, bus terminals etc
Wow, it looks really cool and good...
Looks good, hope the glory of Ranithootam CWS will be restored soon. I'm very much disappointed, to see new 3x2 buses alike repainted old buses, when they've ability of providing good finish. They must show their talent in 3x2 built buses also.Workers of Central Unit Ranithootam had showed the best in this bus, superb work with 36 seats
This will help me to identify depot of Salem division busesTnstc Salem using Tamil depot area startting letters .Below depot codes used by Tnstc salem & Dharmapuri.
According to the info by dr_thalapathy, this must be built by Kanchipuram region.TN 45 N 2030 on Route No 8 to Panjapatti. Link
Kotagiri Madurai has been there for a while now. Was started in 2005 - 2006. This was started along with the Ooty Madurai service. Both were basically extension of MTP MAdurai services (via TIRUPPUR, DHARAPURAM). The ooty Madurai was later changed via CBE I suppose(not sure)..Clicks at Erode
In Erode saw the Pallipalyam Body building unit on move it was busy in its work saw Kothagiri - Madurai new bus waiting for registration whether it is a new route?
Ooty Thuraiyur was first started in 1995. TN33N0764 (Jeeva) and TN45N1000 (DCTC) were the first set of buses that ran, under their original corporations. DCTC would leave ooty at around 12 or 12 30 noon and Jeeva would leave around 5 or 5.30 pm from ooty. From the Thuraiyur end, DCTC left in night and Jeeva left morning around 7. LAter both these buses along with the route were transferred to Barathiyar transport corporations. In 2000, these two buses were replaced with TN43N0324 and 325. For reasons best known by the TNSTC oppicers, the route was stopped in 2002 or 2003, Restarted in 2006 with TN43N034X and 34X.Clicks at Erode
TN 38 N 2571
Ooty - Thuraiyur via Mettupalyam, Avinashi, Erode, Thiruchengode, Nammakal
love this bus.Surprise Visitors
TN-74N-1595
Workers of Central Unit Ranithootam had showed the best in this bus, superb work with 36 seats
Dear SMRRAMESH,Already i Posted TN 33 N 2101 Above.Next...
TN 33 N 2749 Of E-2 Depot Running Erode-Kumarapalayam. Looks Like we miss Original Livery
TN 33 N 2599 of Bhavani Depot Just arrived from Home
TN 33 N 2715 Running K1 Erode-Kumarapalayam Via Pallipalayam
Bhavani Depot TN 33 N 2733 Running Route No 5. Bhavani-Soorampatti Valasu Via Erode
Rear View of 2733 of Bhavani Depot
Another SS City Bus. Unable to Click Full View. TN 33 N 2638 Running Erode-Seenapuram
TN 33 N 2640 of E-1 Depot Running Route 11A Erode-Chennimalai Via Station,B.S.Park
TN 33 N 2732 Of Perundhurai Depot Running Route 12. Erode-Perundhurai Via Thindal
TN 33 N 2758 of E-1 Depot Running Erode-Nathakkadaiyur Via Arachalur
As per arun's post, it is 36 seater bus with 2x2 seats. Configuration is same as our old tnstc and setc ud. So legspace shouldn't be a problem.Arul Murugan said:love this bus.
This might be the best design(for standard) for Inter-city buses i.e buses that have travel time more than 2hrs.
Arun, how is the interior of this bus?? do we have good seat inclination and leg space compared to ordinary 3*2 seats??
With colourful exterior, these buses type of buses will bring good revolution for inter-city bus network.
There is a problem in my uploaded site. You check it my album name as ERODE JULY-2012Dear SMRRAMESH,
I cannot able to view the images....... Any problem with uploader or it is prob with my browser...?
If you don't mind, can u please repost the images..???.. I'm a bigger fan TNSTC-ERODE City buses......
Thanks a lot dude........There is a problem in my uploaded site. You check it my album name as ERODE JULY-2012
CAN U TELL ME THE FARE AND THE TIMINGS OF THIS VOLVO?Guys, finally the most expected pic is here.
PRTC's biggest asset and cash cow.
Plying in Puducherry - ECR - Chennai route.
The Volvo B7R
Front Profile - Top Half
I think this is the latest one and all the new buses of Volvo comes with this profile.
Front Profile - Bottom Half
Rear Profile
Side Profile - I
Side Profile - II
The B7R and the AZAD tags show that it is a first generation Volvo. I really liked the FC work done by the Volvo guys. I thought that it was a new bus by looking at the front profile first.
The registration no PY-01-AB-9889 shows that it was registered in the year 2006/07. Almost 6 years old. I also heard that they have put on a fresh AMC for this Volvo.
The first version of a company's product for two different segments - inter-city and intra-city; with two different STUs; being used in the same route. Puducherry ECR Chennai, with both charging the same fare.
Lakshmanan you can take TNSTC - Nellai Byepass rider from Madurai, for every 30 mints we are having Byepass Rider.It will reach Nellai in 2 hrs 45 mints.After that you can take End to End service from Nellai to Nagercoil it will reach in 1 hr 15 mints.Guys how much time it takes to reach nagercoil from madurai in tnstc's. Which service will be suitable for that to reach soon is there any end to end service available in this route. Pls clarify my doubt guys.
\Lakshmanan you can take TNSTC - Nellai Byepass rider from Madurai, for every 30 mints we are having Byepass Rider.It will reach Nellai in 2 hrs 45 mints.After that you can take End to End service from Nellai to Nagercoil it will reach in 1 hr 15 mints.
BPR buses available between MDU-NGL with running time 4 hour 15 mins. If you're travelling after 2:00 AM, go for TN 74 registered SETC buses bound to NGL/Marthandam. They're the King in this sector now.Guys how much time it takes to reach nagercoil from madurai in tnstc's. Which service will be suitable for that to reach soon is there any end to end service available in this route. Pls clarify my doubt guys.
Easy way but one thing, getting seat in EtoE bus at Tirunelveli BS is difficult.TNSTC - Nellai Byepass rider from Madurai, for every 30 mints we are having Byepass Rider.It will reach Nellai in 2 hrs 45 mints.After that you can take End to End service from Nellai to Nagercoil it will reach in 1 hr 15 mints.
Good suggestions. Now the BPRs frequency is more. Earlier it was 30 minutes.Lakshmanan you can take TNSTC - Nellai Byepass rider from Madurai, for every 30 mints we are having Byepass Rider.It will reach Nellai in 2 hrs 45 mints.After that you can take End to End service from Nellai to Nagercoil it will reach in 1 hr 15 mints.
+1. I got the seat in 2nd or 3rd bus only. I used the EtoE buses in NGL-Nellai route.Easy way but one thing, getting seat in EtoE bus at Tirunelveli BS is difficult.
Is it operated by nilgiris depots with TN38 buses or how it is? Still i have seen many buses registered under TN43. Since it is part of CBE region, they might have used TN38 buses too.Ooty Thuraiyur was first started in 1995. TN33N0764 (Jeeva) and TN45N1000 (DCTC) were the first set of buses that ran, under their original corporations. DCTC would leave ooty at around 12 or 12 30 noon and Jeeva would leave around 5 or 5.30 pm from ooty. From the Thuraiyur end, DCTC left in night and Jeeva left morning around 7. LAter both these buses along with the route were transferred to Barathiyar transport corporations. In 2000, these two buses were replaced with TN43N0324 and 325. For reasons best known by the TNSTC oppicers, the route was stopped in 2002 or 2003, Restarted in 2006 with TN43N034X and 34X.
As it always happened in Nilgiris, the popular routes were ultimately taken over by the TN38 buses.. (For the better actually)..
Thanks for the information GuysBPR buses available between MDU-NGL with running time 4 hour 15 mins. If you're travelling after 2:00 AM, go for TN 74 registered SETC buses bound to NGL/Marthandam. They're the King in this sector now.
Easy way but one thing, getting seat in EtoE bus at Tirunelveli BS is difficult.
Vignesh Fortuner,CAN U TELL ME THE FARE AND THE TIMINGS OF THIS VOLVO?
The fare is 190 and timing is 6.30 and 14.30 in pondyCAN U TELL ME THE FARE AND THE TIMINGS OF THIS VOLVO?