Volvo Bus India launches B11R multiaxle Sleeper coach ( officially built by Volvo )

Worldchamp 2019 · 10th December 2021, 11:52

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Originally Posted by vinaydatla

I am not sure about other states / travels. Most of the popular travel operators in AP and TS send their drivers for training to Volvo training center in KA. The drivers are well trained and rostered to work for 15 days in a month.

I'm sure they do because sometimes they drive very well and I am more often than not pleasantly surprised by the journey.

siren373 · 10th December 2021, 17:05

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Originally Posted by mugen_pinaki27

Took a recent Volvo trip from Dharamshala to Delhi and came back impressed. It was the 9400 B8R. Though a little cramped, the suspension and handling were top-notch. Body roll was well-controlled and I had a nice sleep on the ~10 hour journey. Want to take the next ride with the 11R to get a feeling of luxury

Being from Himachal I know that most volvos owned by the govt. bus service haven't been changed in over a decade. They stink and have certainly lived past their age. Wonder how they get to enter Delhi with the 10 year rule in place.

quattroa4 · 10th December 2021, 20:53

What is a cost of each unit ?

mvadg · 10th December 2021, 21:17

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Originally Posted by siren373

Being from Himachal I know that most volvos owned by the govt. bus service haven't been changed in over a decade. They stink and have certainly lived past their age. Wonder how they get to enter Delhi with the 10 year rule in place.

This is true of Volvo buses of other states too. Andhra/Telangana buses stank of dust and fumes throughout the journey from Bangalore to Tirupati. I am guessing there is some sort of a cabin filter that is never replaced.

I wish Volvo would certify their buses every 3 months as meeting some reasonable standard of habitability. But in a country with so much corruption there's no way anything will work.

vivek95 · 11th December 2021, 14:08

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Originally Posted by mvadg

This is true of Volvo buses of other states too. Andhra/Telangana buses stank of dust and fumes throughout the journey from Bangalore to Tirupati. I am guessing there is some sort of a cabin filter that is never replaced.

I wish Volvo would certify their buses every 3 months as meeting some reasonable standard of habitability. But in a country with so much corruption there's no way anything will work.

Haven't travelled anytime with Andhra/Telangana state Volvos but I had been a regular with Karnataka and Maharashtra Govt. owned Volvo buses on Belgaum--Pune/Mumbai/Shirdi/Kolhapur/Bangalore/Mangalore/Mysore routes. KSRTC, Karnataka and MSRTC, Maharashtra Volvos are very well maintained inside out for years together. KSRTC, Karnataka for that matter is lightyears ahead of every other state transport.

Sahil00090 · 17th December 2021, 19:27

Glad to know that this has been made by Volvo and I hope it has good roof height in case a passenger wants to sit. I really don't like sleepers because you can't sit properly, you will have to hunch down or try some gymnasium technique to get into the right position still it won't be long till you start feeling pain in your neck.

I prefer seating Volvo buses but yes, as some pointed above, they are dirty now.

binaiks · 21st December 2021, 21:30

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Originally Posted by quattroa4

What is a cost of each unit ?

Kerala RTC is getting these for about 1.34crore a piece

vivek95 · 22nd March 2022, 02:32

Finally, Kerala RTC has inducted the all new Volvo B11R multitaxle Sleeper coach into its fleet. Here is the image obtained from internet. Hope Kerala bhpians who are busfans like @binaiks can share more pics.
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https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.times...w/90022895.cms

vivek95 · 18th April 2022, 12:05

KSRTC, Kerala launches all new Volvo B11R multitaxle Sleeper buses on Trivandrum--Bangalore route

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https://youtu.be/awVqDpMmGZc

contentedbloke · 10th July 2022, 10:34

Is there any post on Team-bhp on how Volvo has made these buses so comfortable and the auto transmission is so smooth?

I saw a recent post by a team-bhpian who explained why there was body roll on certain SUV. He went on to point out that this was mainly because of the high seating vs the ground clearance of the frame. However, there is almost no body roll on the Volvo buses despite the seating being so high and the bus looking so tall, slim and rectangular in shape (as if it could topple easily due to low centre of gravity). However this seems highly deceptive and the vehicle is extremely stable and smooth. In fact, I think the bus suspension and transmission is more smooth than even a German luxury car / SUV.

Would be great if someone can review and help us understand how these beauties work.

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Sahil00090 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: New Delhi Posts: 124 Thanked: 167 Times	Re: Volvo Bus India launches B11R multiaxle Sleeper coach ( officially built by Volvo ) Glad to know that this has been made by Volvo and I hope it has good roof height in case a passenger wants to sit. I really don't like sleepers because you can't sit properly, you will have to hunch down or try some gymnasium technique to get into the right position still it won't be long till you start feeling pain in your neck. I prefer seating Volvo buses but yes, as some pointed above, they are dirty now.
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vivek95 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Bombay/Belgaum Posts: 646 Thanked: 5,212 Times	Re: Volvo Bus India launches B11R multiaxle Sleeper coach ( officially built by Volvo ) Finally, Kerala RTC has inducted the all new Volvo B11R multitaxle Sleeper coach into its fleet. Here is the image obtained from internet. Hope Kerala bhpians who are busfans like @binaiks can share more pics. Read here https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.times...w/90022895.cms
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10th July 2022, 10:34	#25
contentedbloke BHPian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Chennai Posts: 95 Thanked: 157 Times	Re: Volvo Bus India launches B11R multiaxle Sleeper coach ( officially built by Volvo ) Is there any post on Team-bhp on how Volvo has made these buses so comfortable and the auto transmission is so smooth? I saw a recent post by a team-bhpian who explained why there was body roll on certain SUV. He went on to point out that this was mainly because of the high seating vs the ground clearance of the frame. However, there is almost no body roll on the Volvo buses despite the seating being so high and the bus looking so tall, slim and rectangular in shape (as if it could topple easily due to low centre of gravity). However this seems highly deceptive and the vehicle is extremely stable and smooth. In fact, I think the bus suspension and transmission is more smooth than even a German luxury car / SUV. Would be great if someone can review and help us understand how these beauties work.
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