Pros and Cons of KSRTC Volvo service. Review on KSRTC Volvo Service, Bangalore

This post lists pros and cons of KSRTC's Airavatha Volvo Service, as experienced by me.

For a comprehensive write up on various bus operators plying in Hyderabad-Bangalore and Hyderabad-Chennai sector, please check: https://enidhi.net/2007/10/hyderabad-bangalore-by-buscomparision.html

Pros:

1. Precise punctuality(There’ll be supervisors in depots who ensure that buses leave on time to make space for other buses. They leave on time.

   
   




2. Maximum luggage safety. Luggage cabin once locked while leaving the origin will be opened after reaching destination only. While private operators having multiple pick up points open the luggage space multiple times, rearrange the baggage, may not have proper tagging system etc and hence relatively less safe.

   
   




3. They do introduce special services during popular seasons(with extra charges though)

   
   




4. Have good number of buses and can replace a bus in case of accident/breakdown etc. Private operators having very few number of buses wont have this advantage.

   
   




5. Transparent booking system.(While with private operators there’s every chance that they create an artificial shortage of tickets to sell them for high price last moment)

   
   




6. You're automatically entitled for Rs 1 lakh accident insurance with KSRTC when you buy tickets above Rs 20.

   
   




7. Government Bus terminals will have additional facilities like Public broadcasting system, drinking water, waiting room, toilets, shops etc which sometime come handy. Private operators who pick you up from roadside may not be able to give you all these.

   
   

Cons:

1. No pickups. You need to go to starting point and board the bus.(In Bangalore you can travel for free in BMTC buses 2 hours prior to scheduled departure if you have a reserved KSRTC ticket. Very few buses do start from places other than majestic)

   
   




2. Hesitate to play Kannada movies.(While APSRTC happily plays telugu movies, KSRTC often plays Hindi movies for Hyderabad Bangalore journey)

   
   




3. Some Airavata Volvo B7Rs are older than recently purchased buses of private operators. One Volvo was leaking water last year.

   
   




4. Cancellation charges are deducted without hesitation.(Private operators often entertain rescheduling requests(like cancel today’s ticket and post pone for tomorrow) without charging extra.)

   
   




5. Official luggage charges are expensive.

   
   

Check my post for observations on other operators: Raj, HKB, Gee Pee etc.

https://enidhi.net/2007/10/hyderabad-bangalore-by-buscomparision.html