Bangalore to Mysore in the KSRTC Power Plus bus: 4 pros & 7 cons

The service costs lesser than a regular Airavat Club class.

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Midway through my travel from Chikkamagaluru to Bengaluru by KSRTC Power Plus bus, I am cursing myself to no end for choosing this mode of transport.

Cons:

• Delay of ten minutes at the starting point.
• Took one hour forty five minutes to cross Hassan - a distance of barely 60 kilometres.
• Though it sometimes reaches the upper 90s, average speed even on NH 75 post Hassan is around 75kmph.
• The legroom, specially with a reclined seatback in the front, is abysmal. My knees kept brushing the hard plastic back.
• The seat width is visibly lesser than in the regular Volvos. Two decently built adults side by side is a sad squeeze.
• Most importantly, or should i say, disappointingly, the bus seems to have mistaken the world Power and is using it in all the wrong places. The constant vibrations are reminiscent of the old ramshackle buses that we used to ride in during our childhood. Add to that the inadequate suspension damping - even minor road imperfections and small rumble strips disorient the bus and in turn are clearly felt by the passengers. It is like travelling in/on a non linear, unsynchronised vibrator.
• The bus is noisy: the whoosh of the electric motor, the racketeering AC and the unsettled suspension are a clear recipe for a disturbing few hours.

Pros:

• Costs lesser than a regular Airavat Club class.
• The seats, though narrow and tightly spaced, have adequate amount of cushioning, contours and support. The recess for headrest could have been better.
• Supposedly more environment friendly than the ICE powered alternative.
• Stops for breakfast at Pakashala. Decent hotel, clean washrooms and some sight

Front

Back

Side profile

The clock running six minutes behind

The cockpit

Sadly, no elevated experience for me

Inadequate legroom

The midway break(fast)point

Speed

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