INDRA A/C Buses

                30th June 2011... the Day when APSRTC has flooded Officially the news of Launching a New Brand. Goosebumps for every RTC staff for the words used by the Corporation... " Corporation is now going to introduce another prestigious A/C product". And so went the circular by revealing the name... " INDRA ".

A.P.S.R.T.C  New A/C Class Variant- INDRA A/C

         Designed to serve the intermediate segment passengers between Garuda & Super Luxury, an Initial fleet of 88 Buses were brought. Well why "88"... ?? the corporations numerology belief has it's place here too. By Analysing the Super Luxury routes with consistent above 85% OR, there were 88 services identified. As an upgradation to those 88 services, the corporation has planned for an initial 88 buses fleet.

A.P.S.R.T.C New Ashok Leyland INDRA A/C Bus.

A.P.S.R.T.C New Ashok Leyland INDRA A/C Bus.

A.P.S.R.T.C New Ashok Leyland INDRA A/C Bus.

               As a matter of special  interest for terrific Lovers of "Z", here are the Routes for which these 88 Buses were initially planned( to replace the Super Luxury Services as mentioned above).

♼ Hindupur ⇋ BHEL : 2 Buses            ♼ Kadapa ⇋ BHEL : 2 Buses                ♼ Kadapa ⇋ Bengaluru : 2 Buses
♼ Prodduttur ⇋ Bengaluru : 3 Buses   ♼ Nandyal ⇋ Bengaluru : 2 Buses         ♼ Nandyal ⇋ KPHB : 3 Buses
♼ Kurnool ⇋ Bengaluru : 1 Bus           ♼ Mantralayam ⇋ Bengaluru : 2 Buses ♼ Kurnool ⇋ MGBS : 1 Bus
♼ Nandyal ⇋ Chennai : 2 Buses          ♼ Machilipatnam ⇋ KPHB : 2 Buses     ♼ Nuzvid ⇋ KPHB : 2 Buses
♼ Vinukonda ⇋ KPHB : 1 Bus              ♼ Tenali ⇋ BHEL : 3 Buses                  ♼ Chilakaluripet ⇋ KPHB : 2 Buses
♼ Bhimavaram ⇋ BHEL : 2 Buses       ♼ Eluru ⇋ BHEL : 2 Buses                    ♼ Visakhapatnam ⇋ Srikakulam : 4 Buses
♼ Kakinada ⇋ BHEL : 2 Buses            ♼ Rajahmundry ⇋ RGIA : 2 Buses        ♼ Razolu ⇋ RGIA : 2 Buses
♼ Mahabubnagar ⇋ MGBS : 4 Buses   ♼ Miryalguda ⇋ MGBS : 2 Buses           ♼ MGBS ⇋ Mumbai : 4 Buses
♼ Godavarikhani ⇋ JBS : 3 Buses      ♼ Jagityal ⇋ JBS : 2 Buses                   ♼ Karimnagar ⇋ JBS : 6 Buses
♼ Korutla ⇋ RGIA : 1 Bus                  ♼ Khammam ⇋ MGBS : 1 Bus               ♼ Sattupally ⇋ MGBS : 1 Bus
♼ Nirmal ⇋ JBS : 1 Bus                     ♼ Mancherial ⇋ JBS : 1 Bus                  ♼ Nizamabad ⇋ Bengaluru : 2 Buses
♼ Nizamabad ⇋ RGIA : 2 Buses         ♼ Nizamabad ⇋ JBS : 2 Buses               ♼ Hanmakonda ⇋ MGBS : 2 Buses
♼ Atmakur(N) ⇋ MGBS : 2 Buses       ♼ Chennai ⇋ BHEL : 2 Buses                 ♼ Udayagiri ⇋ Bengaluru : 2 Buses
♼ Podili ⇋ BHEL : 2 Buses                 ♼ Madanapally ⇋ MGBS : 2 Buses.

A.P.S.R.T.C Ashok Leyland INDRA A/C of Ongole Depot.

A.P.S.R.T.C Ashok Leyland INDRA A/C of Picket Depot.

A.P.S.R.T.C Ashok Leyland INDRA A/C of Picket Depot.

A.P.S.R.T.C Ashok Leyland INDRA A/C of Tanuku Depot.

A.P.S.R.T.C Ashok Leyland INDRA A/C of Narsaraopet Depot.

A.P.S.R.T.C Ashok Leyland INDRA A/C of Ongole Depot.

A.P.S.R.T.C Ashok Leyland INDRA A/C of Tanuku Depot.

A.P.S.R.T.C Ashok Leyland INDRA A/C of Khammam Depot.

A.P.S.R.T.C Ashok Leyland INDRA A/C of Nizamabad-2 Depot.

A.P.S.R.T.C Ashok Leyland INDRA A/C of Ongole Depot.

A.P.S.R.T.C Ashok Leyland INDRA A/C of Avanigadda Depot.

A.P.S.R.T.C Ashok Leyland INDRA A/C of Narsaraopet Depot.

A.P.S.R.T.C Ashok Leyland INDRA A/C of Rajahmundry Depot.

A.P.S.R.T.C Ashok Leyland INDRA A/C of Ongole Depot.

Rights and Responsibilities

It is 9 on a Sunday morning , quite early for lazy city bugs, an ordinary bus of Midhani depot pulls out of Women's college bus stop only to crash in to an on coming deluxe from Dilsukhnagar. The bus of BHEL depot manages to stop after a a good 300 meters, a bit long . A close look in to the accident reveals driver's leg is stuck in the mangled bus. As the news spread all over, news reporters drop in. Anxious to capture the moment , they push aside all the curious onlookers who by now have started their own assumptions of the drivers being irresponsible. It is almost always a pre-conceived notion that the bigger ones on the road are at to be  mistaken always (well,most of the times).

rights and resposibilities

Doing its last service, A deluxe from Githam university (rudraram) is rushing towards hayathnagar-it's destination, the bus rips through Dilskhnagar and there is an evident smile on the drivers face that is he is going to be home soon . Let me just ask you a question ? when did you last see a smiling crew. They say staying happy keeps you healthy. The situation I mentioned is when there are hardly any passengers in the bus . But what about when it is packed ? We cant even wait for a 2 minute stop for the poor conductor to issue tickets. Anxious people standing in the bus start killing the roof of the bus often shouting at the driver. The driver heeds in the pressure and starts off the bus as the conductor prays to him/her self that there is no ticket check and if the prayers are not heard much to the agony of frustrated passengers, the bus may be stopped for checking . The rules here are very interesting . It is more harmful for a conductor rather than the passengers travelling with out ticket.

As the buses push them selves through heavy traffic on roads dug up in the middle by metro and left by transco , bikers sneak though the little gap left irritating the drivers who are sitting in an oven with only a fancy mirror of their own depot's brand to look what is coming from behind. While they are literally blind , disaster strikes. Saying we wont leave you, a bike an auto or even a car crash in to the bus breaking the tail lamps and efficiently creating beautiful contours on  the bus. While the latter get crude treatment in the depots , former get insurance. A jewel lost for once is lost forever for a bus unless it is sent for special treatment on loss making universally un profitable air port routes.

Reserved seats ! yeah a true love for fights in all tin boxes. before any thing more let us get it straight . a deluxe (marcopolo low floor) has 37 seats - 17 on upper deck and 20 on the lower. while initially one row was marked as general one for physically challenged and elderly , others were reserved for women . After much resistance from women, most of the from BHEL, Myp-2 and HYT  depots all the seats barring the one row for phc and elderly were reserved for women. Why am I only talking about deluxes where men sit on an active volcano, stand on a plane and women are forced in to a valley ? These are the best ones where I have seen most lively fights given the confusion. HYT depot has gone a step forward and reserved two more seats for elderly. this has made women more furious , rightfully in most cases I would say as middle aged men act to be seniors and grab the seats reserved for them (which they think are). Now i ll try to be more male chauvinistic and say considering 33% reservations for women, only 13 of 37 seats should be reserved for women.

While ignorant men occupy seats reserved for women, women occupy the seats reserved for physically challenged. most of the cases if the person who really can't stand might not ask for a seat. It does not mean you are given right to sit there. while some ask and even fight for their right, some just pass away.
Leaving all the calculations away, let us just think for a moment . As a responsible citizen of the city, isn't it our responsibility to give away seat to the ones who really need it ? or should we still wait for the government make more and more laws .

It is not a blanket opinion on every one regarding the seats . I my self have seen many giving away their seats for elderly and those who really need. I have taken the fruit many times after sleep less nights in to submissions. From the next time around when you take a bus just think once, think for a while what people have been going though their day, you might be on a hurry to reach your destination but the driver conductor and your co passengers are humans too :) While we enjoy our rights, it is time for us to start being responsible towards our city - our country and yeah our planet (may be).

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

Medaram Jatara 2014 Special Buses

A.P.S.R.T.C Medaram Jatara Special Buses.

A.P.S.R.T.C Medaram Jatara Special New SUPER LUXURY Buses.

A.P.S.R.T.C Medaram Jatara Special New SUPER LUXURY Buses.

A.P.S.R.T.C Medaram Jatara Special SUPER LUXURY Bus.

A.P.S.R.T.C Medaram Jatara Special DELUXE Bus.

A.P.S.R.T.C Medaram Jatara Special GARUDA Bus.

A.P.S.R.T.C Medaram Jatara Special SUPER LUXURY Bus.

A.P.S.R.T.C Medaram Jatara Special METRO EXPRESS Bus.

A.P.S.R.T.C Medaram Jatara Special New SUPER LUXURY Buses.

A.P.S.R.T.C Medaram Jatara Special SAPTHAGIRI EXPRESS Bus.

A.P.S.R.T.C Medaram Jatara Special SUPER LUXURY Bus.

A.P.S.R.T.C Medaram Jatara Special SUPER LUXURY Bus.

A.P.S.R.T.C Medaram Jatara Special New SUPER LUXURY Buses.

A.P.S.R.T.C Medaram Jatara Special CITY ORDINARY Bus.

A.P.S.R.T.C Medaram Jatara Special SUPER LUXURY Bus.

A.P.S.R.T.C Medaram Jatara Special DELUXE Bus.

A.P.S.R.T.C Medaram Jatara Special SUPER LUXURY Bus.

A.P.S.R.T.C Medaram Jatara Special New SUPER LUXURY Buses.

New SAPTHAGIRI EXPRESS Buses

APSRTC Brand New SAPTHAGIRI EXPRESS Bus.

APSRTC Brand New SAPTHAGIRI EXPRESS Bus.

APSRTC Brand New SAPTHAGIRI EXPRESS Bus.

APSRTC Brand New SAPTHAGIRI EXPRESS Buses.

New METRO EXPRESS Buses

APSRTC Brand New METRO EXPRESS Bus.

APSRTC Brand New METRO EXPRESS Bus.

APSRTC Brand New METRO EXPRESS Bus.

APSRTC Brand New METRO EXPRESS Bus.

APSRTC Brand New METRO EXPRESS Bus.

APSRTC Brand New METRO EXPRESS Bus.

APSRTC Brand New METRO EXPRESS Bus.

APSRTC Brand New METRO EXPRESS Bus.

APSRTC Brand New METRO EXPRESS Bus.

APSRTC Brand New METRO EXPRESS Bus.

APSRTC Brand New METRO EXPRESS Bus.

APSRTC Brand New METRO EXPRESS Bus.

New Proto EXPRESS Buses

APSRTC Brand New EXPRESS Bus.

APSRTC Brand New EXPRESS Bus.

APSRTC Brand New EXPRESS Bus.

APSRTC Brand New EXPRESS Bus.

APSRTC Brand New EXPRESS Bus.

APSRTC Brand New EXPRESS Bus.

APSRTC Brand New EXPRESS Bus.

APSRTC Brand New EXPRESS Bus.

APSRTC Brand New EXPRESS Bus.

APSRTC Brand New EXPRESS Bus.

APSRTC Brand New EXPRESS Bus.

APSRTC Brand New EXPRESS Bus.

People & Priorities

It is 8:00 in the morning and a Q of people waiting for their dear 127 which now has become a *once in a while service* become audience suddenly to a group of students running for a bus like it  is the only one on the planet right now . Well it certainly reminded me of watching Jallikattu on TV. Students manage to catch a piece of the bus, force them in and run towards the empty seats to catch a seat for them and their pals . Books,Bags,Newspapers and all kinds of  accessories become tokens to reserve a seat.

the line

and the frenzy

Shift the scene to any place in Hyderabad it is the same. If it is students at some place there are construction workers, office goers and every one running for a bus just to have a seat so that they can sit through their journey . Well why do they risk their bodies (no one is stupid enough to risk lives) just for a seat cant they just get in and stand ? One of the reasons for this desperation may be the increasing travelling times. Who does want to stand through a 45 - 90 minute ride , that too in a poor bus which forces its way through heavy traffic with 100+ people in it . It is extremely uncomfortable for one to stand in a moving box with such congestion leave alone enjoying the ride, you will pray god to just make sure you don't loose your *valuables* while you are constantly massaged from all the sides. Soon you gain the confidence of standing with out catching any support and if you decide to be a pro, you will learn dozing off while standing. All this discomfort becomes the new comfort for many unlucky who missed the chance to catch a seat.

While the people standing keep their eyes on potential humans to get off the bus so that they can occupy their seats, the sitting athletes who have won their seats just a while back jump in to discussions which mostly are political , conductor pushes though the heavy rush to ask for a ticket only  to be disappointed by the fact that most of these athletes hold a pass. A pass which most of them think is a key to yell anything on the poor conductor who struggles to give tickets and update the sr. While all of this is happening it is better to indulge your self in to the pumping music being played out through china phones by our very own brothers from north.

Well getting back to the discussions, the most popular and the ones I love are the ones when the conductors decide enough is enough and try getting people on the foot board in to the the bus , The heroes on the foot board just love being there enjoying the fresh air, quickly this converts in to a beautiful exchange of words between the conductor and people standing. It is obvious that the conductor gets the support of the sitting lot and most of the times he may be left alone too . Some of them remain adamant and do not let the bus move until their word is accepted most of  them concede. So as the fight has now ended our beloved athletes get back to the discussion on why public transport is worse and start day dreaming of ending traffic woes once the metro is functional.

If all of the above happenings are not enough to spice up your journey, the buses cease to move at epic locations. They seem to say  " dude, enough! I cant move any more, will you just find any other way out . thank you (with a smiley) " . Of the most epic locations I have ever seen were half way through U turn at rajeev chowk . with the broken wind shield and cruel smile on the grill, the shitty marcopolo says "yeah ! i have blocked the road just find a way out " . The poor drivers make their own attempts to re start and move it to a safe place before the traffic police comes and tows away the bus and all of them who have just taken a ticket jump on the conductor to get a sign and wave at every other coming bus cursing their fate. The sitting lot look as if they have been stripped off an Olympic medal.

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