22.30 from Bangalore and 22.00 from Kozhikkode.
Update: Karnataka RTC started a new volvo service to Kumali via Cumbum, Theni. 8.45 from Bangalore and 19.00 from Kumli.
This post is just for a comparison of the inter state services of both the corporations. I focus mainly to the Bangalore bound buses. The reason behind this is that, Nowadays, the requirement of Bangalore bus is very much high. Especially from the places like Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kottayam, Kozhikkode, Kannur and Kumali (Update).
Nowadays people don't mind paying much for better comfort and facilities. They provide Blankets, Water bottles in their Airavat buses, But what is the condition is our Garuda?
Just compare our deluxe buses with their Rajahamsa buses? I think, i don't want to give any explanations for that.
Kerala RTC buses are good only for speed and its time punctuality. So if they improve the quality of their buses, definitely Kerala RTC can become the #1 corporation in South India.
Here is the comparison of Bangalore bound buses from Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kottayam, Thrichur, Palakkad, Kozhikkode, Kannur. I have selected only the places which both the RTC's having reservation facility.
Ernakulam | ||
Kerala RTC | ||
15.20 | Super Express | Salem |
20.00 | Ac Bus | Mysore |
21.15 | Ac Bus | Mysore |
Karnataka RTC | ||
17.00 | Rajahamsa | Mysore |
17.45 | Rajahamsa | Salem |
18.00 | Rajahamsa | Mysore |
18.29 | Volvo | Salem |
19.31 | Volvo | Salem |
19.56 (Spl) | Volvo | Salem |
20.00 | Volvo | Salem |
20.30 | Volvo | Salem |
20.45 (TVM) | Volvo | Salem |
Thiruvananthapuram | ||
Kerala RTC | ||
15.15 | Volvo | Salem |
Karnataka RTC | ||
16.00 | Volvo | Salem |
Kottayam | ||
Kerala RTC | ||
16.00 | Ac Bus | Salem |
17.30 | Super Deluxe | Mysore |
Karnataka RTC | ||
18.00 | Volvo | Salem |
17.01 | Rajahamsa | Salem |
Thrissur | ||
Kerala RTC | ||
20.00 | Ac Bus | Salem |
21.00 | Ac Bus | Salem |
23.00 | Super Deluxe | Mysore |
Karnataka RTC | ||
18.15 | Rajahamsa | Salem |
19.14 | Rajahamsa | Cbe, Mysore |
19.27 (Spl) | Rajahamsa | Salem |
20.31 | Volvo | Cbe, Mysore |
Kozhikkode | ||
Kerala RTC | ||
7.00 | Super Fast | Bathery |
7.30 | Super Deluxe | Bathery |
8.00 | Super Fast | Bathery |
10.00 | Super Fast | Bathery |
12.00 | Super Deluxe | Bathery |
13.30 | Ac Bus | Bathery |
18.00 | Super Fast | Mananthavadi |
19.00 | Super Fast | Mananthavadi |
20.00 | Super Fast | Mananthavadi |
21.30 | Super Fast | Mananthavadi |
22.00 | Super Fast | Mananthavadi |
Karnataka RTC | ||
9.01 | Express | Bathery |
21.01 | Rajahamsa | Mananthavadi |
22.00 | Rajahamsa | Mananthavadi |
Kannur | ||
Kerala RTC | ||
7.30 | Super Express | Iritty |
19.00 | Super Deluxe | Iritty |
20.15 | Super Express | Iritty |
21.30 | Super Express | Thalassery |
Karnataka RTC | ||
7.45 | Express | Iritty |
9.30 | Rajahamsa | Ginikoppa |
19.35 | Rajahamsa | Iritty |
19.45 | Express | Iritty |
20.35 | Rajahamsa | Virajpetta |
Palakkad | ||
Kerala RTC | ||
21.00 | Super Deluxe | Salem |
Karnataka RTC | ||
20.19 (Spl) | Meghaooth Ac Bus | Salem |
20.35 | Rajahamsa | Salem |
21.30 | Volvo | Salem |
So, by seeing the above table we can come to the conclusion that Karnataka RTC is leading for its operation in all the places except Kozhikkode.
Let's wish best for them and hope Kerala RTC will do something immediately.
NB: All the above time schedules are fetched from the Online reservation websites of both Kerala and Karnataka RTC.
lets give marks for each type
ReplyDeleteSF 6 points
EXPRESS 7
DLX/RAJAHAMSA 8
AC/MEGHADOOTH 9
GARUDA/AIRAVAT 10
kerala RTC scores 188 points with 23 schedules from different parts.
karnataka RTC scores 237 points with 27 schedules( incl. spl ) from the same different parts
ksrtc should start volvo service from ernakulam,kottarakkara,pathanamthitta by developing trivandrum as a base station,with well maintained trained mechanics and workshop facility.ksrtc can also maintain thier jnurm services with this facility. ksrtc can send one jnurm volvo bus daily towards trivandrum as a regular service.so ksrtc can maintain all volvos regularly
ReplyDeletedont compare our delux with rajahamsa..bcoz our bus taking only 8 or less than 8hrs from plkd...rajahamsa taking more than 8.30 sumtime 9hrs...the only point we dont have more supr delx bus...comfrt also betr thn rjhmsa..if our ksrtc stars more deluxor garuda defntly people wil travel in our buses...
ReplyDelete@ ravana
ReplyDeleteare you joking, if not have your facts correct
KaSRTC rajahamsa buses have better seats than KeSRTC delux buses and 90% of rajahamsa buses have air suspension and bus body is built by Prakash or Veera
please stop comparing KaSRTC and KeSRTC as they are not comparable. KaSRTC has 450+ Volvo and Mercedes Benz buses and 800+ rajahamsa buses. KeSRTC has only 3 Volvo buses and approx 50 delux buses
Regarding timing for me 30min doesn't make any difference
എറണാകുളം-ബാംഗ്ലൂര് റൂട്ടില് പുതിയ ഒരു എ സി ബസ് അത്യാവശ്യമാണ്. നിലവില് ഈ റൂട്ടിലെ എ സി ബസ് കോഴിക്കോട് വഴിയായത് കൊണ്ട് വന് സമയ നഷ്ടം ഉണ്ടാവുകയാണ്. ഗരുടക്ക് എറണാകുളം ഫെയര് സ്റ്റേജ് ഇല്ലാത്തതും ന്യായമല്ല. ഈ പ്രശ്നങ്ങള് എന്ന് തീരും?
ReplyDeleteOn 17/10/2010 From EKM->BLR
ReplyDeleteKaSRTC is operating 8 Airavata 5 Rajahamsa buses
On EKM->BLR sector may be they are the biggest operator
I think they should reintroduce the Sleeper service and also add Mercedes Benz bus
KaSRTC has started Airavata Volvo service from
ReplyDeleteBangalore - Kumily 2045 (via Kambam, Thekkady)
Kumily - Bangalore 1900