India Transportation: Trams & Buses II

[Onkar]

Originally Posted by busfan

I beg to differ. Please do not cite the examples of NMMT's non AC buses & buse fares. I am NOT talking about them. NMMT's Volvos are maintained by Volvo itself under AMC. So citing examples of their non AC buses is comparing apples and oranges.

Coming back to the Volvos - they are definitely better maintained than any Kinglong of BEST.

NMMT Volvo's are definitely better maintained than BEST KL's, but their Volvo's have also got better occupancy at any time of day than KL's especially CBD Belapur - Borivali (Bus NO.123). The fare for NMMT Volvo were increased only when BEST gave permission to them to setup their bus stop besides BEST bus stop.

I still remeber when i used to travel by NMMT buses from JVLR to Hub Mall(Goregaon) Bus no. 123 the fare was 10 bucks, BEST normal bus used to charge 7 bucks for same disatance were as KL's fare was 15bucks. It was just difference of RS3 one could enjoy a better journey. Once NMMT set up their own bus stop in MMRDA region their fare was increased and was at par with BEST Kinglong buses.

[dr_thapalathy]

TN-01-N-9876, on route no 303.
Body Builder: Unknown
Depot: Must be from NGT.

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[dr_thapalathy]

TN-01-N-9920 on route 324.
Body Builder: KMS.

View of the rear profile. Looks really cool
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View of Emergency Exit.
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View of Side Profile
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View of the Front Profile
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[dr_thapalathy]

TN-21-N-1489, from Kancheepura Region on its usual Trunk route: Chennai ECR Pondy.

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[mano_rv]

[QUOTE=dr_thapalathy;90018233]TN-01-N-9876, on route no 303.
Body Builder: Unknown
Depot: Must be from NGT.

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body building from gemini coach ,karur

[engineer.akash]

KSRTC Cauvery SLF Mysore

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[engineer.akash]

NWKRTC Belgaum city bus

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[engineer.akash]

Belgaum city bus

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[Vicvin86]

https://www.youtube.com/user/VinothTN

[schumi0101]

Kallada Volvo 9400 at Bangalore

[Sunilkumarm]

Originally Posted by schumi0101

Kallada Volvo 9400 at Bangalore

Looks like a brand new Bus...Notice the 10 Years of Volvo in India Logo...I guess its 2012 built bus...Looks neat.....Nice Pic's.

[kadri_007]

BMTC Corona Bus

[p.raghavendra6]

Happened to travel by this NWKRTC bus over the weekend. Surprised to see speed governor in a long distance travelling bus like this. Drivers told me speed is set to 60 kmph max.

[Vicvin86]

http://www.youtube.com/user/VinothTN

[Onkar]

Purple/Metrolink Mercedes Benz Triaxle

https://picasaweb.google.com/1022757...79443335881218

Poorly maintained Neeta Mercedes Benz

https://picasaweb.google.com/1022757...79070402853906

Bihar Road Transport Corporation Mercedes Triaxle

https://picasaweb.google.com/1022757...79189732753746

[Sunilkumarm]

NEKRTC’s Vijaya Ratha offers a peek into the past

Gulbarga, Apr 2, 2012, DHNS :
Special bus takes tourists on a trip to Hampi, Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal, Bijapur
The North East Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NEKRTC) has specially designed two buses - Vijaya Ratha - to take tourists on a trip of historical places in the limits of Bijapur, Bidar and Hospet.

Vijaya Ratha, starting its journey from places of historical interest in Hampi every day, will take Indian and international tourists to such places in Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal and Bijapur.

The bus has been designed in such a way that the interiors give a feel of Hampi’s heritage.

Officials of NEKRTC said that after G N Shivamurthy took over as managing director in July 2011, the Corporation had seen an increase in its earnings.

The earnings in 2011-12 stood at Rs 966.82 crore, an increase of Rs 103 crore over the previous year. The losses have come down during the period, the officials said.

The number of NEKRTC buses has increased from 3,792 to 4,074 to provide better services to passengers, officials said.

The Corporation has also taken many initiatives for the welfare of its employees.

These include a library in the head office and a proposal to start a newsletter titled ‘Eshanya Vahini’.

The newsletter will keep the staff informed about the developments in NEKRTC, offer health tips, legal awareness, general knowledge and will have articles by noted writers.

Among the eco-friendly measures undertaken by the new MD are a park in the Hagaribommanahalli depot.

Such parks will also come up at the Jewargi, Koppal, Humnabad and Bijapur bus stands. New bus stands are planned in Lingasugur and Shahpur.

Officials said that Shivamurthy has initiated a group insurance scheme for the employees under which the family members of any officer or staffer who dies in the service years will get a compensation of Rs three lakh.

Source : http://www.deccanherald.com/content/...fers-peek.html

Could anyone post the actual picture of these buses.

[engineer.akash]

Originally Posted by Sunilkumarm

Could anyone post the actual picture of these buses.

[Sunilkumarm]

Originally Posted by p.raghavendra6

Happened to travel by this NWKRTC bus over the weekend. Surprised to see speed governor in a long distance travelling bus like this. Drivers told me speed is set to 60 kmph max.

With this Speed Goverence what is the time it takes to travel from Tirupati to Hubli.
I am Sure a Hubli - Bangalore - Tirupati route will be faster without Goverence.

[Vicvin86]

[schumi0101]

BMTC Corona bus spotted near Sarjapur.