The much-awaited luxury Mercedes buses could get rolling within a fortnight. Bihar State Road Transport Corporation (BSRTC) is on a war footing to get the air-conditioned Mercedes buses inaugurated by chief minister Nitish Kumar by December 15. The corporation has fixed 15 buses that would ply between Bihar and Jharkhand. The fares, however, are yet to be finalised. “We have received nine luxury Mercedes coaches so far and six more buses are likely to arrive in the next few days. The route chart of the 15 buses has been finalised. While six buses would ply between Patna and Ranchi, four more would run between Patna and Jamshedpur. Two buses each would ply on Gaya-Jamshedpur and Gaya-Ranchi routes, while one bus would run on Bhagalpur-Jamshedpur route. All these 15 buses would make two trips — morning and evening — every day on their designated routes,” a BSRTC official said. |
Originally Posted by goswami.j
(Post 2746528)
Wonder why they choose Benz over Volvo ? The roads also in these states need to be improved to run these type of services. |
Originally Posted by nozzlering
(Post 2746615)
goswami j and family man. Gone are the days when roads in Bihar were in pity. Things have changed a lot. They have much better roads. SH and NH in Bihar and Jharkhand are in excellent condition. Yes you can find some bad stretch.. But thats in every state. Yes state transport has to work a lot. Road transport is mostly under private operators. |
Originally Posted by goswami.j
(Post 2746528)
Wonder why they choose Benz over Volvo ? The roads also in these states need to be improved to run these type of services. |
Originally Posted by phamilyman
(Post 2746530)
But the buses look nice. does merc have the network to service them? |
Originally Posted by rrsteer
(Post 2746544)
IMO Benz is better than Volvo in terms of ride comfort & NVH. Also they seem to be quicker too. |
Originally Posted by //M
(Post 2746803)
The Merc buses have been running between Ranchi and Patna for quite some time, around four-five months I guess. Correct me if I'm wrong. I read about it in a newspaper long back, around December 2011. Not sure about the JSR-Patna buses, but the Ranchi-Patna Mercs have already been running IIRC. |
Originally Posted by GLAD73
(Post 2746941)
The main challenge will be for the Corporation to maintain these buses properly.Also the white seat covers seem a bad idea and will be soiled easily. |
Originally Posted by amtak
(Post 2747043)
I am impressed! Perhaps Bihar is the first state to introduce Merc's in their fleet? ST here in Maharashtra uses Volvos under "Shivneri" brand. |
Originally Posted by searchingheaven
(Post 2747042)
Quotation amount, i believe. The Merc was 30 lakhs cheaper. Anyway here in Jharkhand, we have Volvos on jamshedpur-Dhanbad route. Will get pics on Wednesday. ... Comfortwise, the Merc maybe a little bit better. BUt almost in all other areas the Merc eats the Volvo's dust.. |
Originally Posted by phamilyman
(Post 2746530)
but the buses look nice. why merc in bihar of all the places? does merc have the network to service them? |
Originally Posted by nozzlering
(Post 2746615)
goswami j and family man. Gone are the days when roads in Bihar were in pity. Things have changed a lot. They have much better roads. SH and NH in Bihar and Jharkhand are in excellent condition. Yes you can find some bad stretch.. But thats in every state. Yes state transport has to work a lot. Road transport is mostly under private operators. |
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