This is Anoop, a poor victim of HKB Travels. I travelled from Banglore to Hyderabad on 8th May 2008. It was a VOLVO semi-sleeper. The bus was scheduled at 7.30 from my pick up point. I did not expect it to be a rocket launch but It was late by horrible 1 hr and all the time I had to stand till it came. He was unbearably roaming all over the city till 10.30PM in Bangalore itself. When I inquired while taking ticket, I was told that it would reach Hyderabad by 6.00AM the next morning at any cost. It generally takes 9hrs from Banglore to Hyderabad in a VOLVO bus.
I badly needed to go to office early the next day and as I had to attend a meeting at 9.00AM. The bus seemed to be moving on with no troubles all the night. At the first light the next morning, I was trying to figure out where exactly the bus was. It was about 6.00AM by then. I could see no signs of km marking by the side of the road. So I had to go the bus crew and ask them. I was taken aback by his answer and you too please hold yourself, the bus was in KURNOOL and was told that it would reach Hyderabad by 9AM. You know where it is? From there, Bangalore is nearer than Hyderabad. How was it possible. It wont make any difference even I argue with the driver or the other fellow. Moreover those nasty people are speaking to me as if they are doing it for charity. It finally reached at 11.00AM. I thought of thrashing the driver. I wish I could have done that. HKB sucks. Driver and the other crew are unfit even to run an auto. Please please, dont ever board HKB travels...