Classics of Travancore, Cochin and Malabar

rajeev k · 2nd February 2012, 12:07

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Originally Posted by foby.sebastian

The old times of KSRTC

Nostalgic. It would be fine to document the evolution of KSRTC all through the years. R420 could be an early 1970 model.

ajay99 · 2nd February 2012, 13:19

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Originally Posted by rajeev k

Nostalgic. It would be fine to document the evolution of KSRTC all through the years. R420 could be an early 1970 model.

Yes ,this could be from the early 1970's because till then majority of the KSRTC buses were the original BENZ and leyland ones.
The last of the lot got auctioned in early 80's ,one of them (KRA-35) with full originality served as a school bus till 2010 ,but unfortunately got scrapped

foby.sebastian · 2nd February 2012, 16:50

Is that @ Trivandrum ? Am not so pretty sure about the current location of this VW

rajeev k · 2nd February 2012, 21:48

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Originally Posted by ajay99

Yes ,this could be from the early 1970's because till then majority of the KSRTC buses were the original BENZ and leyland ones.

Yes. Does any one remember two decked (not a double decker) bus which was with KSRTC. It was called a one and a half decker by local people. I searched in vain to locate any photo of this typical decker.

foby.sebastian · 3rd February 2012, 12:26

Thrissur KSRTC bus stand in late fiftiees. Those triangular roof above the current garage is still there !

foby.sebastian · 3rd February 2012, 13:04

Bus being ferried to Vypin Island via cherai. Vypin Island always remained cut off from the rest of Kerala due to its location. The first bridge, Cherai bridge came up only in 1972. Then in 2004, it was connected to Ernakulam by Gosree bridge.

The very first KSRTC bus was introduced sometime in the 1950's to Vypin. The bus operated Cherai-Aluva, via Parur. The bus would be loaded in a changadam and transported across the lake at Cherai. The arrangement was a huge relief to Vypinites. The service was soon extented to Vypin as Vypin-Aluva. The bus in the picture maybe that bus.

foby.sebastian · 3rd February 2012, 14:14

A Bandh / hartal @ Trivandrum , Probably at Thampanoor

harit · 3rd February 2012, 14:39

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Originally Posted by foby.sebastian

Thrissur KSRTC bus stand in late fiftiees. Those triangular roof above the current garage is still there !

I see from right two Ford trucks, an Austin truck and then a row that appears to be International's.

Cheers harit

kishorelal · 3rd February 2012, 18:02

The blue VW van put here by sebastiaan is almost same as this one http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/post-w...ml#post1943075

foby.sebastian · 4th February 2012, 11:51

Old ERNAKULAM Jetty KSRTC bustand. That was an awsome place to Fan Boats and buses.

harit · 4th February 2012, 18:36

Kerala had Pontiac's too

Cheers harit

deepclutch · 7th February 2012, 12:18

Spotted this VW Beettle under restoration at ITR jn,Muvattupuzha.

I think, this is done at one of the workshops at that place.

JayD · 7th February 2012, 13:07

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Originally Posted by harit

Kerala had Pontiac's too

Cheers harit

I dunno why, but that car sure looks familiar.

Btw, Kerala still has a few pontiacs.

Stanher · 7th February 2012, 18:47

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Originally Posted by JayD

Btw, Kerala still has a few pontiacs.

Maybe running on "Berkinns" or "KirLosgar" engines now!!

JayD · 8th February 2012, 19:22

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Originally Posted by Stanher

Maybe running on "Berkinns" or "KirLosgar" engines now!!

Not really, chetta! Original engines! The "Pergins" and "Kirlosgar" units were most popular in Dodges and Fords.

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foby.sebastian Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: TCR/EKM/TVM Posts: 2,699 Thanked: 2,852 Times View My Garage	Vw Is that @ Trivandrum ? Am not so pretty sure about the current location of this VW Attached Thumbnails
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foby.sebastian Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: TCR/EKM/TVM Posts: 2,699 Thanked: 2,852 Times View My Garage	Re: Classics of Travancore, Cochin and Malabar Thrissur KSRTC bus stand in late fiftiees. Those triangular roof above the current garage is still there ! Attached Thumbnails
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foby.sebastian Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: TCR/EKM/TVM Posts: 2,699 Thanked: 2,852 Times View My Garage	The soul of Kerala ! KSRTC Bus being ferried to Vypin Island via cherai. Vypin Island always remained cut off from the rest of Kerala due to its location. The first bridge, Cherai bridge came up only in 1972. Then in 2004, it was connected to Ernakulam by Gosree bridge. The very first KSRTC bus was introduced sometime in the 1950's to Vypin. The bus operated Cherai-Aluva, via Parur. The bus would be loaded in a changadam and transported across the lake at Cherai. The arrangement was a huge relief to Vypinites. The service was soon extented to Vypin as Vypin-Aluva. The bus in the picture maybe that bus. Attached Thumbnails
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foby.sebastian Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: TCR/EKM/TVM Posts: 2,699 Thanked: 2,852 Times View My Garage	A Bandh / hartal @ Trivandrum A Bandh / hartal @ Trivandrum , Probably at Thampanoor Attached Thumbnails
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foby.sebastian Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: TCR/EKM/TVM Posts: 2,699 Thanked: 2,852 Times View My Garage	Re: Classics of Travancore, Cochin and Malabar Old ERNAKULAM Jetty KSRTC bustand. That was an awsome place to Fan Boats and buses. Attached Thumbnails
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deepclutch Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Muvattupuzha Posts: 1,166 Thanked: 162 Times	Re: Classics of Travancore, Cochin and Malabar Spotted this VW Beettle under restoration at ITR jn,Muvattupuzha. I think, this is done at one of the workshops at that place. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by deepclutch : 7th February 2012 at 12:20.
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