Intercity Buses operated by various private travels and STUs

Ashley2 · 3rd June 2011, 09:34

@Alphakilo:
AFAIK, I have nor come across any Limo in KPN fleet. But if you could furnish photos we can conclude things. And yes, initially KPN had quite good number of Veera built bodies which are being rare now a days.

venki.bala · 10th June 2011, 13:26

Need info on Hyderabad to Madurai volvo

Kesineni and KPN currently operate on this route and both of them claim different travel time. Has anyone travelled on either of these? if so please let me know the actuals and travel expereince which will help me in booking?

Thanks.
Venkatesh

ranjithrnath · 10th June 2011, 13:55

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Originally Posted by Ashley2

@Alphakilo:
AFAIK, I have nor come across any Limo in KPN fleet. But if you could furnish photos we can conclude things. And yes, initially KPN had quite good number of Veera built bodies which are being rare now a days.

Here are some pictures of AL Limo
First Bus Featured in AL Website belongs to KPN Travels
Second Bus featured in TVS website belongs to SVL Travels

AlphaKilo · 10th June 2011, 17:09

Well How i remembered the KPN limo is that everytime(I used shuttle between chennai and CBE during my college days) and everytime this Irizar used to overtake the parveen(white-orange Sutlej buses, I preferred them for their 2+1 config) near tirupur and reach cbe well ahead of us. This limo had a very distinct air horn. But how would it help the ventilation if there is a slide window on the normal windows with A/C always chances are that the sliders go kaputt and a/c leaks. Will this not increase the complication in construction and a single piece window would cost less than this config? Moreover one has to ensure that these windows are closed always.Well then one may argue that in case A/C fails or they want to use it as a non-A/C bus then? But my point it when it is designed to be a A/C bus then it should be used so.

arvi86 · 10th June 2011, 21:06

The Limo is looking exactly like the Intercentury Luxura. Are they both one and the same?

Ashley2 · 10th June 2011, 22:04

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Originally Posted by arvi86

The Limo is looking exactly like the Intercentury Luxura. Are they both one and the same?

The difference is being the Luxura is RE and Limo being FE.
But this is not produced any more.

arvi86 · 11th June 2011, 07:03

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Originally Posted by Ashley2

The difference is being the Luxura is RE and Limo being FE.
But this is not produced any more.

Oh thanks Ashley. But, will the Intercentury Luxura ever see the light of the day? I am still seeing the bus with On Test stickers on it and this has been happening for atleast the last couple of years. Or is it already launched commercially?

Transsenger · 25th June 2011, 10:40

Old wine in new bottle!...an old Kallada Travels Volvo B7R sold recently to BadBoy Group,who has repainted the bus. The paint design by Ojes.
It is learned that they are going to operate it between Thrissur and Vellankannei.

coolclouds · 25th June 2011, 10:47

Did you get a chance to see inside of this bus? Have they done anything to clean it?

binaiks · 25th June 2011, 11:02

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Originally Posted by Transsenger

Old wine in new bottle!...an old Kallada Travels Volvo B7R sold recently to BadBoy Group,who has repainted the bus. The paint design by Ojes.

To be very honest - the paint work looks horrendous. The bus has lost its looks at the front.

This is the same bus that 'cheated' me near Alathur, on my way to Madurai from Ernakulam. The bus broke down in the middle of the night, and passengers were left on their own.

Kallada had four KL registered (re-registered) B7Rs. Two runs on Ernakulam-Madurai, and the remaining two were running Ernakulam-Coimbatore (connecting to their Hyderabad service). Now that the Hyderabad bus comes all the way to Ernakulam (its no more a connecting service), they had two extra B7Rs.

They were also operating a weekend special Kottayam-Chennai, which seems to have been stopped now.

lurker · 27th June 2011, 08:27

9 killed, 59 injured as buses collide - The Times of India

It seems Kallada Volvos regularly meet with accidents in the Salem area. Also the drivers of these buses on certain ocassions drive all the way upto Ktym/tvlla or Tvm from Blore without any break.

hdnivara · 27th June 2011, 09:45

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Originally Posted by venkyhere

from a post in another thread, thought this might be of interest here too..

CHE-EKM (700km) in 9 hours running time in SRM B9R chennai-thiruvalla volvo ( this must be a record for this route; avg speed ~ 78 kmph )

19:00 - start from koyambedu sharp on time (occupancy = 42)
19:15 - break for dinner (forgot the name, its in poonamalle, near sadayappa thirumana mandapam)
19:45 - resume journey
22:45 - krishnagiri T-junction

Chennai to Krishnagiri in 3hrs 15mins (negating the 30mins break) flat? You kidding me?

B9R should be one hell of a machine, then!
Parveen Travels's B7R takes around 4hrs for the same, FYI.

speedsatya · 27th June 2011, 10:10

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Originally Posted by aalokg

This particular bus may have been inducted in the fleet about 6 days ago.

And ...the windscreen has got a crack !!!

coolclouds · 27th June 2011, 10:30

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Originally Posted by hdnivara

Chennai to Krishnagiri in 3hrs 15mins (negating the 30mins break) flat? You kidding me?

B9R should be one hell of a machine, then!
Parveen Travels's B7R takes around 4hrs for the same, FYI.

It can be true!
Lot of interstate multi axle buses do 120+ without any difficulty and they also have the advantage of knowing the road better than others.

aalokg · 27th June 2011, 11:04

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Originally Posted by speedsatya

And ...the windscreen has got a crack !!!

9264 was about 6 days old then, and her windscreen was not broken.

I think you are talking about the Ashwamedha, which was about two months old and a broken windscreen.

Regards,
Aalok

3rd June 2011, 09:34	#301
Ashley2 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NH7 Posts: 2,117 Thanked: 1,526 Times View My Garage	Re: Intercity Buses operated by various private travels and STUs @Alphakilo: AFAIK, I have nor come across any Limo in KPN fleet. But if you could furnish photos we can conclude things. And yes, initially KPN had quite good number of Veera built bodies which are being rare now a days.
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10th June 2011, 13:26	#302
venki.bala BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 398 Thanked: 318 Times	Re: Intercity Buses operated by various private travels and STUs Need info on Hyderabad to Madurai volvo Kesineni and KPN currently operate on this route and both of them claim different travel time. Has anyone travelled on either of these? if so please let me know the actuals and travel expereince which will help me in booking? Thanks. Venkatesh
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AlphaKilo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: VOMM-EDDW-EDDM Posts: 1,163 Thanked: 1,192 Times View My Garage	Re: Intercity Buses operated by various private travels and STUs Well How i remembered the KPN limo is that everytime(I used shuttle between chennai and CBE during my college days) and everytime this Irizar used to overtake the parveen(white-orange Sutlej buses, I preferred them for their 2+1 config) near tirupur and reach cbe well ahead of us. This limo had a very distinct air horn. But how would it help the ventilation if there is a slide window on the normal windows with A/C always chances are that the sliders go kaputt and a/c leaks. Will this not increase the complication in construction and a single piece window would cost less than this config? Moreover one has to ensure that these windows are closed always.Well then one may argue that in case A/C fails or they want to use it as a non-A/C bus then? But my point it when it is designed to be a A/C bus then it should be used so.
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arvi86 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,162 Thanked: 995 Times View My Garage	Re: Intercity Buses operated by various private travels and STUs The Limo is looking exactly like the Intercentury Luxura. Are they both one and the same? Last edited by arvi86 : 10th June 2011 at 21:10.
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Transsenger BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: KOCHI Posts: 368 Thanked: 96 Times	Re: Intercity Buses operated by various private travels and STUs Old wine in new bottle!...an old Kallada Travels Volvo B7R sold recently to BadBoy Group,who has repainted the bus. The paint design by Ojes. It is learned that they are going to operate it between Thrissur and Vellankannei. Attached Thumbnails
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25th June 2011, 10:47	#309
coolclouds Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Garden City Posts: 1,800 Thanked: 519 Times	Re: Intercity Buses operated by various private travels and STUs Did you get a chance to see inside of this bus? Have they done anything to clean it?
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27th June 2011, 08:27	#311
lurker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tura Posts: 1,613 Thanked: 1,479 Times	Re: Intercity Buses operated by various private travels and STUs 9 killed, 59 injured as buses collide - The Times of India It seems Kallada Volvos regularly meet with accidents in the Salem area. Also the drivers of these buses on certain ocassions drive all the way upto Ktym/tvlla or Tvm from Blore without any break.
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