Now that the BEST’s iconic double-decker has driven off into the sunset, my question is, does anyone remember the Undertaking’s cumbersome trailer bus? It had a brief run in old Bombay.
Nineteen years, between 1967 and 1986. But unlike the doubledecker, the trailer bus was not phased out gently, it was abruptly taken off the roads without any fanfare. And wiped out of public memory and BEST history just like that. The trailer bus had a curious structure. It was made up of two parts. It had a lower deck and an upper deck and a small mezzanine deck between. This was the trailer part of the bus. Meant to seat 100. The engine was really a tractor with a large cabin meant for the driver and a platform attached to it. The trailer was hooked onto this. And followed jerkily. The
conductor’s bell ran through the lower deck and mezzanine and into the driver’s cabin.
The trailer bus had a limited run because of its size. The BEST picked only those routes for it that had no sharp turns, roundabouts, bridges to cross or go under. It required straight roads. And because it was semi-articulate, not a fixed structure, it
swayed dangerously even while making slow, ponderous progress. Passengers hopped on and off moving trailer buses all the time. Without buying a ticket. Maybe that’s why the BEST discontinued them.
About Mark Manuel
The above thoughts/content has been proudly copied from the wall of Sir Mark Manuel. Being interviewing almost every role model of this country and going stronger each day. Mark Manuel is a respected Mumbai editor, writer, and columnist.
With over three decades of journalism in leading publications. This includes the Free Press Journal, Times, Dainik Bhaskar, Mid-Day, and Afternoon. He is famous for his brilliant pen interviews. He himself is a TEDx speaker.
Further
His interviews have featured in several leading media houses. They include the Hindustan Times, Huffington Post, BBC, and Network 18. Almost every famous person has been interviewed by him in the country from Mother Teresa to Muhammad Ali. His first book is just out. It’s titled Moryaa Re! It is a crime thriller that is perhaps the country’s first police procedural. He began his career covering crime. And in a tribute to his experience and knowledge of this beat.
Several distinguished officers of the Mumbai Police and its Crime Branch collaborated with him to make this book possible. Amitabh Bachchan wrote the forward in a statement of friendship for Mark Manuel and admiration for his work.
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