I had booked a ticket thru Ticketwaqla .com, on Omer Travels , from Hyderabad - Pune Volvo Bus. for travel on 10/11/2008, at Rs 1000/ This rate was ofered as the lowest by Ticketwala.com.
The bus was to start ick me up from Paradise- Yatri Nivas at 1900 Hrs. But the Bus never turned up till 1915 Hrs. Frantic phone calls to their agent, advised me to go to SVR travels near paradise about halfa Km away from the pick Up point.. The pick up point was just a footpath.
A link Bus came at 2030 Hrs and Took us to another place on the outskirts of Hyderabad..
I was forced to pay Rs 5 as luggauge charges.. The bus started from there at 2130 Hrs and went on picking up passengers in Various places and finally left Hyderabad at 2230. The conductor was very rude and polite.
The fare paid by the last minute passenger was Rs 700. I paid Rs300 penalty for booing thru Ticketwala.com.
He stopped for dinner at 0100 hrs in a Dhabe which was stinking..
I was surprised to find passengers seated on the floor, between the seats and adjacent to the driver.
The Air conditioned environment was filled withh. the smell of sweat and filt
The drive then On was very rash , to reach Pune at 0715 Hrs. The luggage unloader wanted Rs 5, since I did not have change , I was abused and the bag was thrown, only to break the handles.and wheels.
I understand that this is a daily act. My advise is do not biik your tickets thru On line Portals. They inflate the fare by 20 to 30 %.
Do not commit the sin of travelling by Omer Travels Once again