TNSTC — luggage charging for carrying laptops in bus | |||
Dear sir/mam', I work in a private organisation, an mnc named Honeywell automation India Ltd. My company has provided me laptop for my official works and I regularly carry my laptop during my site visits to various places like salem, karur, cuddalore. Today I started to salem from trichy for my regular site visit at malco, mettur by tnstc bus, carrying my office laptop with me. I paid the usual ticket fare of rs.85 towards travel from trichy to salem and got the ticket.The bus conductor asked me to take ticket for luggage charges against carrying laptop which weighs less than 3 kgs, a dell latitude e6410 model. I refused that since I have been travelling carrying my office laptop for years. He showed me a rule book mentioning luggage charges for computer, monitor, keyboard n other accessories. I explained him clearly that the computer meant a desktop n not a laptop. He refused to accept without any reasons and dropped me down from the bus at a remote bus-stop at an unusual time of 3.40am, returned the ticket amount and took away the ticket from me. This seriously undermines the purpose of laptops which we use for its portability.It raises questions on the improper understanding of the bus conductors and the revenue spent on educating and training them by the government. Requesting the concerned organisation to clarify and notify of any new rules imposed on luggage charges for carrying laptops Was this information helpful? | |||
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Same happened to me now just few min before I was dropped out, one way to chennai - kallakurichi,
Happened to me a few minutes ago!!
What the hell is going on?? Hope he doesn't know the difference between laptop and desktop computer!! Conversations/Arguments are useless when the other person has no idea what I'm talking about!!!
Government doesn't care about the people who involved in corruption, smuggling and carrying unwanted stuffs in public transportation.. I've seen many times that someone will give a parcel to the driver and he'll give it to the concern person who live miles away!! I'm pretty sure that they will not give tickets most of the times..It's legal in their view.. When a student/Employe/ public carry their laptop they should get an extra ticket!!! I'm using Mac book pro which is less than 1.5 kg... India Urupiturum😩😐😭 Laptop bag la iruntha ticket venamam, kaila irundha ticket vanganum!!! Ennama!! Ippadi panreengalay ma?? Feeling frustrated!!
You may write an email to me if you need any further details, I'm glad to furnish the same!!
Arianbu (at) gmail (dot) com
What the hell is going on?? Hope he doesn't know the difference between laptop and desktop computer!! Conversations/Arguments are useless when the other person has no idea what I'm talking about!!!
Government doesn't care about the people who involved in corruption, smuggling and carrying unwanted stuffs in public transportation.. I've seen many times that someone will give a parcel to the driver and he'll give it to the concern person who live miles away!! I'm pretty sure that they will not give tickets most of the times..It's legal in their view.. When a student/Employe/ public carry their laptop they should get an extra ticket!!! I'm using Mac book pro which is less than 1.5 kg... India Urupiturum😩😐😭 Laptop bag la iruntha ticket venamam, kaila irundha ticket vanganum!!! Ennama!! Ippadi panreengalay ma?? Feeling frustrated!!
You may write an email to me if you need any further details, I'm glad to furnish the same!!
Arianbu (at) gmail (dot) com
I was travelling from dindugul towards pollachi ... got a ticket to get down at reddiyarchatram in busTN57 N 1876... first of all conductor was rude for getting into express bus that doesn't have stop but had asked the prior before getting in and then for a ticket charge of 10 Rs for me and he charged 40 Rs for a small TV ( kalaignar TV)... I asked him in a polite way but the conductor was very rude abd spoke in a manner to just get down if I'm not paying ... just bcoz he is govt employee doesn't mean he should nt be polite... teach some behavioural classes for ur employees and don't loot out money taking 40 Rs for a 2 kg TV is too much .
I travelled with my guitar many times but today they charged 85 rupees for it, actually it's 81 and I asked him to give 4rs but he said "we have only 5rps ticket ", first of all they charged which I never had before and next he not even returned the proper amount
I'm from Trivandrum and I usually travel in trivandrum-nagercoil buses.. They refused to stop the bus in my stop.. ( Automobiles stop aralumoodu).. They said there is no stop for fast passengers.. Let me informe something.. All the kerala and tamilnadu fast passengers bus have bus stop in Automobiles (except super fast).. Not only my stop, I have seen many issues in tnstc bus. If they can't stop in proper stops.. Then they should it in the timing of giving tickets.. Also I had very bad experience frm the conductors (not all).. They keep asked about my personal details like my name, home, job and so.. Also I have heard once a conductor used bad word while he was talking or may be arguing to a girl.. Its just about the matter of stopping the bus in her stop.. IS THIS THE WAY OF TREATING A PASSENGER ????
Thank you
Anju Rose
Thank you
Anju Rose
I am travelling in bus no 221 from Central to kelambakkam...i am carrying a mini trolley bag which will fit in the cabin and less than 4 kgs... He charged a luggage charges from me. I am travelling with this bag every month for the last 2 years and no one asked for luggage charges. He has collected the money and also very rude to the passengers. Do you have any specific description in the bus which consider as luggage and which are not. Travel date 15th March 2019. CDJ0009 TN-01N-9789.
I am ready to pay for luggage charges provided it is standard for all the buses and specifics are given inside the bus.one bus charging and another do not is not correct.
I am ready to pay for luggage charges provided it is standard for all the buses and specifics are given inside the bus.one bus charging and another do not is not correct.
I am travelling in bus no 221 from Central to kelambakkam...i am carrying a mini trolley bag which will fit in the cabin and less than 4 kgs... He charged a luggage charges from me. I am travelling with this bag every month for the last 2 years and no one asked for luggage charges. He has collected the money and also very rude to the passengers. Do you have any specific description in the bus which consider as luggage and which are not. Travel date 15th March 2019. CDJ0009 TN-01N-9789.
I am ready to pay for luggage charges provided it is standard for all the buses and specifics are given inside the bus.one bus charging and another do not is not correct.
I am ready to pay for luggage charges provided it is standard for all the buses and specifics are given inside the bus.one bus charging and another do not is not correct.
Today i am carrying a fanbwith me from cmbt to mmbt. Conductor asked me take ticket equal fare of me. When i asked him to show rule book he asked me get down and was very rude shouting at me.
Date 4/03/2021, time 10.30 pm in Rajapalayam to Kumily bus. TN -57 N 2319.
The driver and conductor was getting high amount of rupees for luggage. I brought rice of 3 packs of each 25 kgs. It's a eatable product and as its a agriculture product also.
They are giving a half ticket charge and asking extra 100 rupees. Passenger ticket is Rajapalayam to cumbum is per person 130 rupees . But they asked 300 for luggage. Initially they asked 390 rupees. For my bargain they reduced 290 rupees. For my untime condition, I paid. So please kindly required action to both of him.
The driver and conductor was getting high amount of rupees for luggage. I brought rice of 3 packs of each 25 kgs. It's a eatable product and as its a agriculture product also.
They are giving a half ticket charge and asking extra 100 rupees. Passenger ticket is Rajapalayam to cumbum is per person 130 rupees . But they asked 300 for luggage. Initially they asked 390 rupees. For my bargain they reduced 290 rupees. For my untime condition, I paid. So please kindly required action to both of him.
Today 12.10 pm.coimbatore to Trichy bus number .TN 38 N 3299 .bus more dust in set's not sanitarying...I ask to contacter. ...he say s me it's not my responsibility... I asked him how can I set ...முடுஞ்சா வா இல்லைனா போ...என்று ... கூறுகின்றார்...தக்க நடவடிக்கை எடுக்குமாறு கேட்டுக்கொள்கிறேன்... நன்றி...chandra Sekar . singanallur Coimbatore...
CC to transport minister Shri rajakannappan ... Coimbatore tnstc secretary
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CC to transport minister Shri rajakannappan ... Coimbatore tnstc secretary
I too had a bitter experience in Bus no TN 33 N 3287 ( Erode to Mettur). I was carrying a printer with me that too in standing, in a bag from Erode to Bhavani. Conductor Lakshmanamoorthi charged me Rs.12 for that though ticket charge for me is Rs.10. I should have hidden my printer with cloths or something like that. Really, it's irritating. Even if I hold printer in my hand, conductor said he will charge that luggage. - Kiruthika
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Ottanchathiram to coimbatore...one old lady buying something and going coimbatore..The conductor he is very anger to the lady and he said " give 50 ruppes...ur luggage is there...But the luggage is only 2 கட்டப்பை...but he gave 50 rupees..it's too much...This issue only happen in government bus...
Just came across this forum while searching for rules and regulations for carrying a laptop in tnstc buses. Can anyone here clarify about carrying a laptop. Whether it is specified in the tnstc rules?? Because just now my bus conductor asked me to hide my laptop as there may be checking and laptop is supposed to be charged as a luggage... I thought only more than 20 kgs or business ppl who transport computers/laptops will be charged for the luggage as I'm carrying neither and it's a personal use one which I use for my office work. I don't usually carry it every day just a day or two in a whole month.. it's not even 3-4 kgs .. so would appreciate if the ACTUAL rules of tnstc are shared by anyone... Thank you..
Channai to tirucannamalai. Tn government bus. Tikat rate. 175$ / 27 in. Montres. 7kg. Luggage. Cahers. 175$ total. 350$ chaces me. 😭😭
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Very similar experience in Erode. I think the General Manager Erode TNSTC transport involved must be questioned for this unviable rule. Why shouldn’t executives carry laptops ?
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