The hiSTORY of the First Bus

A.P.S.R.T.C Albion Model First Bus.

Here is a Bus that can literally take you on a Nostalgic trip to the past. The first bus from the erstwhile Nizam State Railways-Road Transport Division(N.S.R-R.T.D) has now been restored to its past glory by Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation(A.P.S.R.T.C). The bus was commissioned in 1932 and used to attract the attention of passersby at the Bus Bhavan at Musheerabad. After undergoing a thorough restoration, the bus will now be run on the city roads during special occasions and will also be put on display at various events and exhibitions.

The Specifications of the Bus were as Follows:
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Model Design: Albion Motors Company
Engine no: ADS.730/16
Chassis no: 30024.A
Registration no: HYZ 223
Engine Variant: Previosly Coal, Later Diesel
Fuel Tank Capacity: 25litres
Bus Capacity: 19(Including Driver & Conductor)
Route: Hyderabad-Nanded

                         Later as the Days went on, this Bus was used in the Ceremonial trip whenever RTC managing directors changed. Recently when Mr. J. Poorna Chandra rao was about to take Charge from Mr. A.K Khan, this Bus was taken to Guntur workshop of R.T.C for taking up Engine repair work and then the Body corrections were made at the Uppal Zonal Workshop, which costed 70,000 for Engine Repairs & 30,000 for Body Repairs, Denting & Colouring.

                        Now the R.T.C officials have decided to Run it on the City roads during Special occasions and also display it at various Events and Exhibitions.

                                                                                                                     - Ratnam & Revanth