ST Buses captured by Shekhar 4

Message for passengers: "Its always SAFE traveling by ST" at Miraj bus depot on 29 Oct 2008

Lal Dabba from Kolhapur to Ahmadpur via Latur at Miraj bus depot on 29 Oct 2008

At Swargate depot Pune, from NWKSRTC I took this picture of a kid traveling in Diwali vacation to Kolhapur

Diwali 2008 at Satara bus depot

A small three wheeler tempo parked outside Swargate depot in Pune

MSRTC chi Kannad baheen seen at Miraj depot in Diwali -2008

Unique combination of vehicles seen at Miraj Depot in Diwali 2008. Taangaas were still running from Laxmi Market to station and to different parts of Miraj town

Taangaa parked in Miraj depot in Diwali 2008

I actually don't what one calls these ladies, who carry Goddess idol on their heads and ask for money

Funny looking yet dangerous type of decoration done to a local bus in Miraj's local bus stand in Abdul Karim Khaan chowk. I was amazed to see how RTO could allow such highly decorated buses on the roads...but its was a good sign to see a BRIDAL collection. Notice 'Manchester' written on wind shield.

Diwali 2008 at Satara depot

Notice for customers in Satara ST canteen, "Do not Spit from Window"

ST Videos Captured by Shekhar Sidhaye

This video was shot from the MSRTC's Asiad Bus in the Khambaatki Ghat on Satara-Pune NH4.

Local ST bus was reversing at Sangali depot. This video was shot from a local bus.

Overtaking NWKRTC bus on NH4

ST Buses captured by Shekhar 3

Literal translation: "I'll wait but I'll travel only by ST", signage at Pandharpur ST Depot

Notice for passengers

Each ST conductor carries this metal box with them which contains cash and tickets. This was found lying in the Pune-Thane Asiad bus.

Notice for passengers: 1) On request, Complaint register and Rate card is available with conductor. 2) It is dangerous to lean out of the running bus.

Light inside the Lal Dabba

ST logo on the seat cover

Seats reserved for ST staff inside a local bus

ST flooring inside a local ST bus

Girl leaning out of window in Mhasaa-Kalyan local ST bus

Lal Dabba with a provision to fill diesel

Kuldip sipping piping hot masala tea in Murbaad's ST canteen. Temperature was around 10 degrees, in winter morning in 2007.

Kuldip sipping piping hot masala tea in Murbaad's ST canteen. Temperature was around 10 degrees, in winter morning in 2007.

Just wave and bus will stop for you, says the signage on the bus at Murbaad's ST Depot

Just wave and bus will stop for you, says the signage on the bus at Murbaad's ST Depot

ST Buses captured by Shekhar 2

MSRTC chi Kaanadi baheen seen at Miraj Depot

To reach Narsobaachi Waadi, one can take local bus (Kurundwaad) from Sangali. One such local bus is seen at Narsobaachi Waadi bus depot.

Asiad buses are converted to run on local routes, one such bus is parked at Sangali depot

Staff training bus parked at Thane Vandana Bus station

An old Ashok Leyland 'Lal Dabba' is seen along with an auto-rickshaw at Thane CBS

Front of Radhanagari - Pune 'Lal Dabba' at Karhaad bus depot

Interior of TATA bus used on local route between Miraj and Sangali twin cities

After certain years of service, all Asiad Buses are converted to run on local routes, here is interior of such bus on and Sangali route.


Steps of a front-door seen of Sangali-Miraj route

Satara Bus Depot canteen

Panvel ST workshop

Modified local ST seen at Panvel depot to refill diesel tank

Maintenance truck at Panvel ST Depot

Maintenance truck at Panvel ST Depot

Backside of Panvel bus depot canteen

MSRTC long bus seen at Thane CBS

MSRTC long buses seen at Thane CBS

MSRTC long buses seen at Thane CBS

MSRTC long bus seen along with "Lal Dabba' at Thane CBS

Pune-Thane Asiad Bus interior

Details of a headlight of Miraj-Thane Asiad Bus

Details of a headlight of an Miraj-Thane Asiad Bus

Radhanagari-Pune bus at halt at Karhad Bus depot

Kuldip seen in Miraj-Thane Asiad Bus

Crowd boarding Shirala-Akkalkot bus at Miraj depot

Kuldip is trying to make a phone call from - Thane Asiad bus. Airtel service provider had installed pay phones in Asiad buses, however it hardly proved to be useful.