Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited (TNSTC) is a public transport bus operator in Tamil Nadu, India. It operates Intercity bus services to cities within Tamil Nadu, and from Tamil Nadu to its neighboring states. It also operates Public transport bus service in many cities of Tamil Nadu, with the exception of Chennai, where the public bus service is operated by MTC, a subsidiary of TNSTC.
Brand New Express Buses of TNSTC looks more better than Old
Photos – Sathish Photography, Selva Thirupati, Mani Clicks.
TNSTC sources said that as part of the modernisation process existing buses which are more than 10 years old are being replaced with the new buses. Unlike the old buses, the new ones have 52 seats with extra cushion and back rest. The old ones have 55 to 57 seats.
Video – Santhosh KK
Officials said that the new buses are more comfortable to passengers with the safety parameters having been improvised. They include fire proof materials and emergency exits. While the existing TNSTC fleet comply with Bharat Stage (BS) III emission standards, engines of the new fleet are compliant with BS IV standards, and more environment friendly. Along with safety exits both doors come in foldable pattern, while there is a luggage compartment beneath floor, features that were missing in the existing TNSTC buses.
Disadvantages : Inside path is short, Seats are not comfortable for long journeys, Space between two seats (leg space) are short.
Video – Santhosh Kuttans.
