KSRTC inducts 5 leased private tourist buses into Superfast services

Thiruvananthapuram: KSRTC has rolled out five more leased buses onto the roads. Minister C P John inaugurated the maiden journey of the buses at Thiruvananthapuram Central Depot. Two AC buses and three non-AC buses have been taken on lease. Three new services are commencing – two to Palakkad and one to Ernakulam Amrita Hospital.

The AC buses will depart from Thiruvananthapuram at 12.30 midnight and reach Palakkad at 9.40 am. They will depart Palakkad at 1.45 pm and arrive in Thiruvananthapuram at 11.45 pm. The ticket fare is ₹467.

The non-AC Palakkad bus will depart Thiruvananthapuram at 7.30 am and reach its destination at 5.15 pm. The return journey from Palakkad will begin at 10.45 pm. The fare for this route is ₹411. A non-AC bus is deployed for the Amrita route. Departing daily at 5.15 am, the bus will reach Amrita at 11.30 am. It will depart from Amrita on its return leg at 1.20 pm and reach Thiruvananthapuram at 8 pm. The ticket fare is ₹276.

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Buses available under wet lease introduced for service; New services launched from Thiruvananthapuram to Palakkad and Amrita

The flag-off ceremony for five buses made available to KSRTC under the wet-lease system was performed by the Transport Minister at Thiruvananthapuram Central Depot. Utilising the five available buses- comprising two AC buses and three non-AC buses- two Palakkad services and one Amrita service are being launched from the Thiruvananthapuram Central Unit.

AC Palakkad service

The service launched using the two available AC buses will depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central Unit at 12.30 midnight and reach Palakkad the following morning at 9.40 am. The return journey is scheduled to depart Palakkad at 1.45 pm and reach Thiruvananthapuram at 11.45 pm. The ticket fare for the Thiruvananthapuram–Palakkad journey is ₹467.

Non-AC Palakkad service

Another Palakkad service using two non-AC buses will depart Thiruvananthapuram at 7.30 am and reach Palakkad at 5.15 pm. The return journey will commence from Palakkad at 10.45 pm. The ticket fare for the Thiruvananthapuram–Palakkad journey on this service is ₹411.

Thiruvananthapuram–Amrita service

The Thiruvananthapuram–Amrita service is launched using the third available non-AC bus. Departing daily from Thiruvananthapuram at 5.15 am, the bus will reach Amrita at 11.30 am. On the return trip, it will depart from Amrita at 1.20 pm and reach Thiruvananthapuram at 8 pm. The ticket fare for this service is ₹276.

By introducing these new services, KSRTC aims to ensure enhanced travel convenience for long-distance commuters while expanding public transport sector services.