India’s first electric double – decker bus to be used for city tours in TVM

KSRTC has launched an electric double-decker bus for city tours in Thiruvananthapuram City. The open deck bus, which resembles the ones that operate in big cities around the world, is India’s first such service. Amazing facilities have been arranged in the bus for tourists to enjoy the scintillating beauty of Thiruvananthapuram City. The trips that begin at 3 pm will be operated every hour until 10 pm. Meanwhile, the bus that starts from East Fort covers Statue, Palayam, Vellayambalam, Kowdiyar, VJT Hall, Petta, Chakha, Shankumugham and Lulu Mall before returning to East Fort. Interestingly, facilities to buy snacks, water and other refreshments inside the bus too have been arranged after the passengers requested the Minister for Transport to make them available. Besides, chartered trips could be booked from 6 am to 2 pm. Special packages for hiring the open electric double-decker bus for wedding shoots, birthday parties, and movie and ad shooting too are available. Phone – 9188619378.

Bus after double-decker train
The bus was launched a few days after the trial run of Kerala's maiden double-decker train, which was conducted on the Pollachi-Palakkad route on Wednesday. It was launched before the introduction of the Bengaluru-Coimbatore Uday Double-Decker Superfast Train, intended to address the shortage of trains on the electrified route. AC chair car is part of the inaugural Double-Decker Express series of the Indian Railways. The train timings are yet to be finalised. The trial run was jointly conducted by the Salem and Palakkad divisions.