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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Another Volvo fire accident (14th Nov 2013) : National Multi-axle volvo this time at Haveri





Just weeks after a Volvo bus caught fire on the Bangalore - Hyderabad route due to tank burst, another news has just come in

WHEN: Early morning of 14th Nov 2013 (2:30am)
ROUTE : Bangalore to Mumbai (6:30pm service)
OPERATOR: National Volvo (multi-axle model)
WHERE: Haveri (330km short of Bangalore)
PASSENGERS ON BOARD: 49 + drivers and cleaner

The inferno was caused when one the tyres burst causing the driver to lose control and inturn the bus hit the median. We guess as the bus might still be doing a great amount of speed, the impact damaged the fuel tank which in turn caught fire. The incident happened near Haveri in Karnataka.



The tank fire inturn captured the whole bus and as many as seven people are said to have been burnt alive. Over 30 are seriously injured. Thankfully, the drivers had enough time to warn the sleeping passengers and hence most of them were able to escape out.


For details about the accident, people may contact the Haveri Town police – 08375232333 and 9480804545; Haveri Police control room – 08375237368; Haveri Superintendent of Police – 9480804501; Additional SP – 9480804502; Deputy SP, Haveri – 9480804520 and Deputy SP, Shiggaon – 9480804522.

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Scania Metrolink HD bus coach launched in India - all details / pictures


Scania has finally launched its range of inter-city bus coaches in the Indian market. The range is called Scania Metrolink HD and has three different versions of buses on offer - these range from 45 seaters to 57 seaters and the engine output ranges from 310 to 410! Yes, that over four hundred horses.



More details on the new Scania MetroLink HD buses in India:

Scania MetroLink HD 45 seater
: 12 metre long
: 4x2 model (single axle)
: 45 seats
: 9000cc 310Bhp Euro 3 engine
: 8 speed automatic transmission
: Length / Width / Height stand at 12m / 2.6m / 3.7m
: Fuel tank: 465 litres

Scania MetroLink HD 49 seater: 13.7 metre long
: 6x2 model (multi-axle)
: 49 seats (semi sleeper) or 53 (without calf support)
: 13000cc 360Bhp Euro 3 engine
: 8 speed automatic transmission
: Length / Width / Height stand at 13.7m / 2.6m / 3.7m
: Fuel tank: 465 litres

Scania MetroLink HD 53 seater: 14.5 metre long
: 6x2 model (single axle)
: 53 seats (semi sleeper seats) or 57 (without calf support)
: 13000cc 410Bhp Euro 3 engine
: 8 speed automatic transmission
: Length / Width / Height stand at 12m / 2.7m / 3.7m
: Fuel tank: 465 litres

Scania Metrolink bus India

Friday, January 25, 2013

Bangalore to Mumbai Neeta B9R Volvo picture

This is the picture of the Bangalore to Mumbai Volvo B9R run by Neeta Volvo. Picture shared on our official Facebook page by Kunal Jadhav