Prakash Bus Corp delivers Rathimeena and TAT B11R Celeste Sleepers

Prakash Bus Corporation, a unit of SMK Prakash, Bengaluru recently delivered its OEM built Celeste Sleeper coaches built on Volvo B11R - 9400 chassis, to Rathimeena Travels and TAT (Thirumal Alagu) Travels, both from Tamil Nadu. 

RATHIMEENA PRAKASH CELESTE VOLVO B11R MULTIAXLE SLEEPERS

TAT PRAKASH CELESTE VOLVO B11R MULTIAXLE SLEEPER

Inaugurated in the month of September 2017, the Prakash - Celeste is an OEM built premium multiaxle sleeper coach built on Volvo B11R Chassis. The inaugural two 13.8 mtr Celeste coaches were delivered to Sharma Transports from Bengaluru, followed by two 14.5 mtr coaches to Kanade Travels from Mumbai, Maharashtra. The present delivery consignment consists of two coaches to Rathimeena and two coaches to TAT Travels, each. The Celeste Sleepers delivered to Rathimeena are built on 13.8 mtr Volvo B11R Chassis with 36 Sleeper berths, while those delivered to TAT are built on 14.5 mtr B11R Chassis have 40+2 Sleeper berths. The coaches also have individual led an mobile chargers on each berth. All the Celeste coaches are I-Shift AMT (Automated Manual Transmission). 

MR T.M. POOVAIAH, DIRECTOR, SMK PRAKASH AND MR T. KESAVAN, PLANT HEAD, PBC WITH CELESTE

Speaking about the features and safety aspects of the coaches, Mr T Kesavan, Plant Head, Prakash Bus Corporation, said, "The coaches have been built with FR grade - ARAI certified products keeping in mind bus and passenger safety. We have provided two emergency exits as per requirement of Bus Codes. The coach also has larger windows and guard rails on the berths keeping in mind the safety of the travelling passenger." He further added, "We currently working on facelifting the interiors of the coach. The interiors of the present delivery coaches have gone a lot of changes as compared to the first deliveries. We are constantly working on the luxury, comfort and safety aspects in the interiors as per the feedback and suggestions received from our clients and bus fleet operators."