Tata Starbus

Tata Starbus
File:Tata Starbus Standard 32.JPG Tata Starbus Standard 32
Overview
Manufacturer	Tata Motors
Assembly	TMML, Dharwad
Body and chassis
Class	Bus
Powertrain
Engine	various options

Tata Starbus is a range of buses manufactured by Tata Motors. The Tata Starbus range of buses is popular among travelers and operators at the same time. Offering a comprehensive series of variants, it comes in seating capacities that can accommodate from 18 to 67 passengers. Functional to the core, the fully built buses in this range have a strong focus on comfort and offer unparalleled economy to operators. The Starbus range includes Standard, Deluxe, Low Floor and Skool bus options - each with a customised set of features.

The Tata Starbus comes with the stamp of excellence from Tata Marcopolo Motors Ltd., a Tata Motors Joint Venture with Marcopolo S. A., Brazil. The unique blend of customized and customizable set of features make the buses especially suited for different applications in school transport, as staff & contract carriage, in city and sub-urban transportation etc.

If you are looking for optimum functionality in your vehicle, the Tata Starbus range of buses offers even more by coupling it with optimum comfort and maximum fuel efficiency.

Tata Starbus stands for :

- Performance excellence from Tata Marcopolo Motors Ltd.

- Assurance of safety and comfort

- Wide range of variants in custom built buses for various applications

Variants

• Starbus (Standard)

The Starbus from Tata Motors provides ultimate comfort for the commuters. Various features have been incorporated to enhance the aesthetic appeal and safety of travel. There are convenient armrests and some models come with improved air-conditioning to ensure that you stay fresh even after a tiring day. The quality of overall structure and safety features have been enhanced to withstand the rigors of Indian roads. While relaxed interiors make you forget the heavy traffic outside, even long distances seem shorter as you reach your destination in peace. Sturdy as well as comfortable, the buses are fuel-efficient with great mileage and have the least downtime.

These are ideally suited for all kinds of Indian road conditions. Hence they find a variety of applications such as Staff and contract transport, Sub-Urban / Moffusil transport / City transport and school travel. Staff & Contract Carriage Buses from Tata Motors are also chosen by corporates as the most preferred mode of transport for their employees. The fully built buses offer best-in-class operating economy and have better resale value. The buses in the Sub-Urban category are capable of making several trips in the day and thus are great value for money. Better runtimes and improved operating economy make the buses perfect for Stage Carriage applications where efficiency is determined by time.

The Standard Starbus is available in a range of 24 seater to 54 seater options. With several options present in the Non AC and AC categories, these buses are available in BS III and BS IV specifications in both Diesel and CNG fuel options.

The different products under Starbus range are:

1. Starbus 24 (BS III & BS IV)
2. Starbus 32 (BS III & BS IV) – Available with AC option
3. Starbus 35 CNG (BS IV)
4. Starbus 40 (BSIII & BS IV) – Available with AC option
5. Starbus 40 CNG (BS IV)
6. Starbus 54 (BS III)

• Starbus Skool

The wide range of Starbus Skool buses have been incorporated with 25 safety features that ensure a completely secure journey in addition to the Government's safety norms specifications. Tooth-guards, semi-sliding windows, door with alarm, anti-skid floors...the list of child-safety features is extensive and does not leave any scope for worry. Additionally, to enhance ease of driving and visibility for the driver, the bus has a giant one-piece windscreen, a tubular swing-type guardrail and 2-way adjustable, reclining seat with an attached seat belt. The emergency door is suitably positioned for optimum convenience of access when necessary. The Tata Starbus Skool can be described as 'safety on wheels'.

‘Starbus Skool’ range has a lot of variety ranging from 18 seater options to 52 seater options. These are available in BS III & BS IV variants. Certain models are available with an AC option as well. For CNG cities, we also provide different CNG Skool buses.

The different products under Starbus Skool range are:

1. Starbus Skool 18 CNG (BS III)
2. Starbus Skool 26 (BS III & BS IV)
3. Skool 36 (BSIII & BS IV) – Available with AC option
4. Starbus Skool 40 (BSIII & BS IV) – Available with AC option
5. Starbus Skool 40 CNG (BS IV)
6. Starbus Skool 52 (BS III)

• Starbus Aero

AThe fully air-conditioned Starbus Aero coaches are sleek and high on style, offering passengers the ultimate in comfort before boarding a flight or after touchdown. These coaches are specially designed for Tarmac application. Complete safety is ensured through several features and improved overall build quality. These coaches are high power and fully built, with Low Entry and Semi Low floor options. These come with kneeling facility and ample space for standing as well as for the luggage that you are carrying. An ideal choice for airline companies to ensure that their passengers enjoy maximum comfort before and after the flight as well.

Starbus Aero Coaches are present in 13 seater, 17seater, 21- seater options as well as in customized seating options, in both Diesel and CNG variants. Available in BS III and BS IV specifications.

The different variants under Starbus Aero are:

1. Semi low Floor RE bus on LPO 1618 ( BSIII Diesel)
2. Low entry RE bus on LPO 1624 (BS IV Diesel)
3. CNG Low entry Tarmac on LPO 1623 (BS III & BS IV, CNG)

• Starbus (City Bus)

These buses have been specially designed keeping in mind the comfort of city commuters. Low floor height and broad doors facilitate quick and easy boarding and alighting for passengers, making everyday travel hassle free. The Ultra Low Floor options are built for convenience of people who are differently-abled and may face difficulties when traveling on public transport. These City Buses are spacious and can be up to 54 seaters in capacity, providing optimum comfort for even those who are standing. Moreover, shorter halt-times due to ease of embarking and disembarking saves time and fuel giving better run-times and improved economy to the bus operators. Clean and contemporary in looks, these buses have brought about an image makeover for public transport by making intra-city travel convenient and more dignified than ever before.

With several options present in the Non AC and AC categories, there are different floor-height and step options in the range as well. Available in BS III and BS IV specifications in both Diesel and CNG options.

The variants under this range are listed below:

1. Semi low Floor RE bus on LPO 1618 (BS III) – Available with AC option
2. Low entry RE bus on LPO 1624 (BS III & BS IV)
3. Low entry RE bus on LPO 1618 (BS III) – Available with AC option
4. CNG Low entry RE bus on LPO 1623 (BS III & BS IV, CNG)

• Starbus Hybrid

Researchers and transport industry experts agree that CNG is practically the cheapest and least polluting fuel for commercial transportation. They believe that a CNG hybrid engine further brings down fuel consumption. CNG hybrid vehicle has the lowest operating costs and the lowest emission.

Responding to the Government of India's call for environment-friendly vehicles, Tata Motors introduced India's 1st hybrid commercial passenger vehicle – Tata Starbus 32-Seater CNG Electric Hybrid Low Floor Bus or “Starbus Hybrid”. Built on an advantageous platform, it has an engine that operates on optimum efficiency. This is made possible by fully or partly delinking the real time power requirements of the vehicle from the engine. CNG Electric Parallel Hybrid technology uses power generation together through both CNG engine & an electric motor to run the vehicle. This system reutilizes lost braking energy to recharge the battery. When both CNG engine & motor gives power at various stages of driving, fewer emissions are released. The result is unmatched benefits of 25-30% better fuel efficiency, low operating costs, low noise levels and zero emissions. It has provision to accommodate wheel chairs, and the bus is also friendly for differently-abled passengers.

Tata Starbus Hybrid is an air-conditioned bus that is ideal for:

1. Intra-city transport
2. In the Stop – And – Go applications / Stage carriage
3. The kind of bus operations which are characterized by frequent acceleration & decelerations

External links

• http://buses.tatamotors.com/products/star-bus.aspx