Thursday, October 30, 2008

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"

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

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.