Bus Specifications (Indicative)

1. Low Floor AC buses (400 MM Platform) : Tata Motors Ltd. –

Model No. LPO 1624 RE LE AC bus (30 Buses)

Sr No Parameters Details
1. 1300mm door aperture. 1100 at handhold level after
fitment of doors.
Minimum Width of Service
1 Doors 2. Doors mandatory
Doors
3. Type of Door opening : Preferably
in swinging
Minimum width of Windows
500 mm
(clear vision zone)
Minimum Heignht of Windows: 500 mm
2 Windows
AC buses there shall be provision
Type of Window
for adequate ventilation in case of AC failure
1) The first guard rail shall be provided at a height of 75
mm from the lower window sill

2) The distance between two guard rails shall be 75 to

3 Guard Rails 100 mm.

3) Guard rail for other types of buses may not be provided

if the lower edge of the window sill is at least 200 mm
above the uncompressed top of the seat cushion
At least 1 Emergency doors/ Exits or apertures Dimension
No of Emergency Exits &
4 Emergency Exits –1250 mm x 550 mm (for emergency window –
Dimensions (min)
- min 4000 cm2

Maximum Height of first step

400 mm
from ground
5 Steps
Maximum Height of Other
250 (300 if door behind rear axle) mm max for Type-I
steps
The floor height shall be
measured at any one of he
Maximum Floor service doors of the vehicle in 650 mm ( 35 % of total floor area min. ) or 400 mm (
6
Height unladen condition (reference 35% of total floor area)
point to be specified by the
manufacturers)
Minimum Height 1900 mm
7 Gangway
Minimum Width 450 mm
8 Seat Seat Layout
2X2 layout
 Seating Area/ Space Per
Passenger (Total Width X 400x350 mm (AIS 052)
Depth)
Seat spacing (AIS 023) 650 mm - Type I
1) Min. Height of Destination Board: 220 mm
Minimum No. of Destination 2) Min. width of Destination Board : 1800 mm for front &
Board in line with AIS 052 900 mm for rear and service door side.
Destination
9 3) Location centered in top of front face
Board
Illumnation of Destination
Shall be Provided
Board
Internal Destination Board Shall be Provided
In line with AIS 052 :
10 Pad Material
preferably no padding (plastic moulding seats )

In line with AIS 052 :

11 Upholstery
preferably no padding (plastic moulding seats )
Headrest Not Required
Stanchion As per ECE R 36 ( AIS 046 to be aligned)
Deleted
Deleted

Deleted

The Air-conditioning system wherever applicable shall

have a minimum cooling capacity of 47KW Tonnage. The
Cooling shall be suitable for Ludhiana city stage carrier
operation of City Buses. The temperature control-setting
unit shall be provided on the Driver Instrument panel
board. The Air-Conditioning system shall be main engine
driven preferably with Automatic Thermo cut off. The Air
conditioning system shall also include features like louvers
12 Other Features for each passenger seat. Air Condition system shall be
mounted on the roof/chassis and shall be accessible for
maintenance from the top.
Air Conditioning The portion between the interior and exterior panels on
the roof and sides shall be adequately insulated, to
prevent Cooling loss. They should adhere to the following
specifications. ISO/ TS – 16949 certified manufacturer for
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning of buses.
Compressor capacity- 650cc Bitzer (Germany)/Indian
Make. Dash Control for showing outside and cabin temp,
with self diagnostics. FLRY type wiring harness meeting
DIN SPECS. Lead free PVC cable for all wiring harness.
Louvers for each passenger seat will not be provided.
Spehros make AC will be provided.
Performance of AC shall be Checked by LCBCL
Reading Lights Not Required
Cabin Luggage Carrier Not Required
 Audio visual system in line
Shall be Provided
with AIS 052
Standing To be determined on the basis of seat layout as per the
13
Capacity bus code

14 Engine 230 HP (BS III)

15 Power Steering Shall be Provided
Transmission i.e
16 Automatic/ Automatic Transmission
Manual
Seat Belts
17 Not required other than driver
Requirement
Anti Lock
18 Breaking System Not Required
(ABS)
Suspension type Air suspension (In BRT buses the level of floor should be
19
for Front / Rear same irrespective of load using any technology )
Acceleration – 1 m/sec/sec in full load (Max for passenger,
20 Acceleration min for design)
0-30 kmph in 10 sec or lessMax Speed : 30-90 kmph
21 Engine Location Optional ( can be decided by the manufacturer)
Side Facing
22 Optional
Seats
Door Closing
23 Requirements for Mandatory
Bus Movement
24 Fire Extinguisher Required
Gear Shifting
25 Column/ Floor Automatic Transmission Gear is dashboard mounted
Position
Kneeling
26 kneel down height 340 mm from ground
Requirements
Approach Angle
27 Min 80
(Min)
Departure Angle
28 Min 80
(Min)
Passenger
Compartment
1900 mm in non low floor area
29 Internal Height
(1700 mm in case of rear saloon area of Rear Engine bus)
(Rear Axle Floor
Area)
30 Type of Floor Sloping/ Plain Plain
31 Steps on Floor Yes/ No Optional
Maximum Floor
32 Max 6% (As per AIS 052)
Space
33 Low Floor Area (% of total floor area) 35%
34 Floor Surface Anti skid floor surface
Requirement for Wheel chair anchoring In bus with 400 mm floor height
35
Passenger with Priority Seats Atleast 2
 limited mobility
Stop Request On every pillar,
Manual Ramp Shall be provided
36 Deleted
Ticketing Bus architecture should be compatible with ITS
Smart Card Required
ITS Related
37 PIS Required (Audio-Visual)
Requirement
Bus architecture should be
Vehicle Tracking System
compatible with vehicle tracking system
(Fog lamp to be categorically provided in Northern region
38 Lighting
buses) As per AIS 052
39 Deleted
40 Warning Triangle As per CMVR, Chapter VI,138(4)(C)
As per Bus Body Code
Driver's Working
41 Clause 2.2.16 of AIS:052 and Point no. 21 and 22 of
Space
Amendment no.1 to AIS 052
Rear View As per CMVR
42
Mirrors (AIS:001 & AIS:002)
43 Safety Glass As per CMVR Clause 128
Dual line Full Air Brake system shall be provided on all
four wheels with Auto Slack Adjusters, and quick release
exhaust valve.

Graduated type hand control valve shall be provided for

Hand Brake system with actuators operating on rear
wheels.
44 Brakes
The control valve shall be provided on the right hand/left
hand side of the driver on the Dash Board or floor.

Auxiliary tank shall be provided forutilizing air for air

suspension etc.

Auto Slack Adjusters applicable for Rear Wheels only as

Front will be Disc Brakes
FWS blinder partition for driver. All flap doors with locking
arrangement, 2no. roof hatches with exhaust fans
(Optional for Non AC, Compulsory for AC buses),First aid
Other Standard kit & Warning triangle as per CMVR Rules, Fuel tank
45
Fitments conforming to specifications of SAE 703 a of minimum
capacity of 150 lts Colour Schemes, Graphics, Logos etc to
be provided as specified by the LCBSL. 2no. roof hatches
without exhaust fans
 The system shall be of 24 Volt DC. A battery /Electrical
Isolating switch can be on the rear of the bus with on/off
control at Driver Dash Board or near the driver seat -
Batteries -12Vx2 nos. min - 150AH.

Electrical Isolator switch shall be provided (One

Piano Switch shall be provided near driver for easy
46 Electrical System control).

1. Bus shall be provided with Master Master Multiplexing

system
2. Current Measurement and Trip facility is available with
current multiplexing system
3. Back office monitoring will be possible

2. Semi Low Floor buses (650 MM Platform): Ashok Leyland Ltd.

(25 buses)

Sr No Parameters Details
1. Door aperture - 1300. Clear door aperture.
Jack knife door is a standard feature.
Minimum Width of Service
1 Doors 2. Doors mandatory
Doors
3. Type of Door opening : Preferably
in swinging
Minimum width of Windows
500 mm
(clear vision zone)
Minimum Heignht of
500 mm
2 Windows Windows:
The window panes shall be sliding type for all buses
Type of Window except AC buses. In AC buses there shall be provision
for adequate ventilation in case of AC failure
1) The first guard rail shall be provided at a height of
75 mm from the lower window sill

2) The distance between two guard rails shall be 75 to

100 mm.
3 Guard Rails
3) Guard rail for other types of buses may not be
provided if the lower edge of the window sill is at least
200 mm above the uncompressed top of the seat
cushion
At least 1 Emergency doors/ Exits or apertures
No of Emergency Exits & Dimension –1250 mm x 550 mm (for emergency
4 Emergency Exits
Dimensions (min) window –
- min 4000 cm2
 Maximum Height of first step
400 mm
from ground
5 Steps
Maximum Height of Other
250 (300 if door behind rear axle) mm max for Type-I
steps
The floor height shall be 650 mm ( 35 % of total floor area min. ) or 400 mm (
measured at any one of he 35% of total floor area)
Maximum Floor service doors of the vehicle in
6
Height unladen condition (reference
point to be specified by the
manufacturers)
Minimum Height 1900 mm
7 Gangway
Minimum Width 450 mm
Seat Layout 39+1 wuth 2X2 configuration including wheel chair
Seating Area/ Space Per
8 Seat Passenger (Total Width X 400x350 mm (AIS 052)
Depth)
Seat spacing (AIS 023) 650 mm - Type I
1) Min. Height of Destination Board: 220 mm
Minimum No. of Destination 2) Min. width of Destination Board : 1800 mm for front
Board in line with AIS 052 & 900 mm for rear and service door side.
9 Destination Board 3) Location front top left hand corner
Illumnation of Destination
Provided
Board
Internal Destination Board Provided

In line with AIS 052 :

10 Pad Material
preferably no padding (plastic moulding seats )

In line with AIS 052 :

11 Upholstery
preferably no padding (plastic moulding seats )

Stanchion As per ECE R 36 ( AIS 046 to be aligned)

Seat arm Not Required
Magazine Pouch Not Required
12 Other Features Individual Seat row fans Not Required
Deleted
Reading Lights Not Required
Cabin Luggage Carrier Not Required
Audio visual system in line
Shall be Provided
with AIS 052
13 Standing Capacity 22
Seating/ Standing
14 Not Required
Ratio
15 Power Steering Provided
Transmission i.e
16 Automatic
Automatic/ Manual
Seat Belts
17 Not required other than driver
Requirement
 Anti Lock Breaking
18 Not Required
System (ABS)
Suspension type Air suspension (In BRT buses the level of floor should
19
for Front / Rear be same irrespective of load using any technology )
Acceleration – 1 m/sec/sec in full load (Max for
20 Acceleration passenger, min for design)
0-30 kmph in 10 sec or lessMax Speed : 30-90 kmph
21 Engine 180 HP (BS III)
22 Deleted
Door Closing
Mandatory. Door will not open when vehicle speed is
23 Requirements for
more than 5 Kmph
Bus Movement
24 Fire Extinguisher Provided
Gear Shifting
25 Column/ Floor -
Position
26 Deleted

Approach Angle
27 Min 80
(Min)
Departure Angle
28 Min 80
(Min)
Passenger
Compartment 1900 mm in non low floor area
29 Internal Height (1700 mm in case of rear saloon area of Rear Engine
(Rear Axle Floor bus)
Area)
30 Type of Floor Sloping/ Plain Plain Floor
31 Steps on Floor Yes/ No No
Maximum Floor
32 Max 6% (As per AIS 052)
Space
33 Low Floor Area (% of total floor area) 35%
34 Floor Surface Anti skid floor surface
Wheel chair anchoring In bus with 400 mm floor height
Priority Seats Atleast 2
Requirement for
35 Passenger with Regarding the Stop Request on every pillar the
Stop Request
limited mobility participant says not required on every stanchion.
Manual Ramp Provided
36 Deleted
Ticketing Bus architecture should be compatible with ITS
Smart Card Required
ITS Related
37 PIS Required (Audio-Visual)
Requirement
Bus architecture should be
Vehicle Tracking System
compatible with vehicle tracking system
(Fog lamp to be categorically provided in Northern
38 Lighting
region buses) As per AIS 052
39 Deleted
40 Warning Triangle As per CMVR, Chapter VI,138(4)(C)
 As per Bus Body Code
Driver's Working
41 Clause 2.2.16 of AIS:052 and Point no. 21 and 22 of
Space
Amendment no.1 to AIS 052
As per CMVR
42 Rear View Mirrors
(AIS:001 & AIS:002)
43 Safety Glass As per CMVR Clause 128
Dual line Full Air Brake system shall be provided on all
four wheels with Auto Slack Adjusters, and quick
release exhaust valve. Graduated type hand control
valve shall be provided for Hand Brake system with
actuators operating on rear wheels. The control valve
shall be provided on the right hand side of the driver
44 Brakes
on the Dash Board or floor. Auxiliary tank shall be
provided for utilizing air for air suspension etc.
Relay valve in place of Quick release valve.

Hand brake valve on LH side of Driver on

Dashboard
Tyres – 6 nos + 1 Spare, 11R x 20 or 11R x 22.5 or
295R 22.5 Radial tyres of approved makes only.
45 Tyres (Preferred to be mounted though need not be mounted
on bus chassis).
To be amended to 10^x20-16 radials
The steering position shall be on the right hand side of
the bus. Turning circle radius not more than 11500 mm
for Low floor Buses. The Bus should have either
adjustable steering column or 4 way adjustable driver
seats. It should be in such a design to withstand peak
46 Steering road shocks without risk of component failure or
inadvertent alternation of steering geometry. Turning
circle radius will meet as per CMVR.

Fixed steering column with 4 way adjustable

driver seat will be provided
The system shall be of 24 Volt DC. A battery /Electrical
Isolating switch can be on the rear of the bus with
on/off control at Driver Dash Board or near the driver
seat - Batteries -12Vx2 nos. min - 150AH.
Electrical Isolator switch shall be provided (One
Piano Switch shall be provided near driver for
47 Electrical System easy control).

1. Bus shall be provided with Master Master

Multiplexing system
2. Current Measurement and Trip facility is available
with current multiplexing system
3. Back office monitoring will be possible
Aesthetically designed Instrument panel should
consists of Speedo meter with Km counter, Air Pressure
Gauges, Flashing – Side indicator and switch, Warning
48 Instrument Panel
lamp / buzzer for low air pressure, warning lamp /
buzzer for discharging of batteries, Starter Switch,
Dipper switch, Ammeter /Voltmeter, Temperature
 Gauge, Engine oil pressure gauge, Engine RPM Meter
Etc.
1. Instrument Panel shall be with all required
features except
a. warning lamp/buzzer for discharging of
Battery (currently lamp available for Battery
charging only)
b. Since Vehicle is on Master-Master
Multiplexing configuration, Voltmeter is a part of
the LCD display. ammeter Cannot be provided.

3. Midi Bus Non AC and AC Buses : SML ISUZU Pvt. Ltd. .

Manufacturing in 2013 ZT54AB TCIII LWB: Non AC buses- 70
buses and AC buses 25

Sr No Parameters Details
730 mm X 1940 mm
1 Doors Minimum Width of Service Doors 2 passenger Door Jack Knife type doors

Minimum width of Windows (clear

450 mm
vision zone)
Minimum Heignht of Windows: 725 mm
2 Windows The window panes shall be sliding type for all
buses except AC buses. In AC buses there shall be
Type of Window
provision for adequate ventilation in case of AC
failure
 1) The first guard rail shall be provided at a height
of 75 mm from the lower window sill

2) The distance between two guard rails shall be

75 to 100 mm.
3 Guard Rails
3) Guard rail for other types of buses may not be
provided if the lower edge of the window sill is at
least 200 mm above the uncompressed top of the
seat cushion
At least 1 Emergency doors/ Exits or apertures
No of Emergency Exits &
4 Emergency Exits Dimension –1370 mm X 745 mm (for emergency
Dimensions (min)
window – min 4000 cm2
Maximum Height of first step from
350 mm
ground
5 Steps
Maximum Height of Other steps 245 mm
The floor height shall be 890 mm
measured at any one of he
Maximum Floor service doors of the vehicle in
6
Height unladen condition (reference point
to be specified by the
manufacturers)
Minimum Height
1829 mm (Internal Height)
7 Gangway
355 mm
Minimum Width
Seat Layout 2X2
Seating Area/ Space Per
8 Seat 405 mm X 400 mm
Passenger (Total Width X Depth)
Seat spacing (AIS 023) 680 mm
Min. Height of Destination Board: 220 mm
Minimum No. of Destination Board Min. width of Destination Board : 800 mm
in line with AIS 052 – Location front top left hand corner
9 Destination Board
Illumnation of Destination Board Provide d
Internal Destination Board Provided
Compliance with AIS-023 as against requirement of
10 Pad Material
AIS 052
Compliance with AIS-023 as against requirement of
11 Upholstery
AIS 052
Not Provided
Headrest
Provided
Stanchion
Not Provided
12 Other Features Seat arm
Not Provided
Magazine Pouch
Not Provided
Individual Seat row fans
 Not Provided
Air Conditioning
Not Provided
Reading Lights
Not Provided
Cabin Luggage Carrier
Audio visual system in line with Provided
AIS 052
-
13 Standing Capacity
Seating/ Standing Not Applicable
14
Ratio
15 Power Steering Provided
Transmission i.e
16 Manual
Automatic/ Manual

Seat Belts
17 Not required other than driver
Requirement
Anti Lock Breaking
18 Not Required
System (ABS)
Suspension type
19 Normal Suspension
for Front / Rear
20 Engine 102 HP
21 Engine Location Under the Front Cabin area
22 Side Facing Seats Front Facing Seats on 2X2 layout
Door Closing
23 Requirements for Provided
Bus Movement
24 Fire Extinguisher Provided
Gear Shifting
25 Column/ Floor Column Mounted
Position
26 Deleted
Approach Angle
27 Min 80
(Min)
Departure Angle
28 Min 80
(Min)
Passenger
Compartment
29 Internal Height 1829 mm
(Rear Axle Floor
Area)
30 Type of Floor Sloping/ Plain Plain
31 Steps on Floor Yes/ No No
Maximum Floor
32 Plain
Space
33 Low Floor Area (% of total floor area) Plain (Low floor area not applicable)
34 Floor Surface Anti skid floor surface
35 Requirement for Wheel chair anchoring Not Required
 Passenger with Priority Seats Atleast 2
limited mobility Stop Request On every pillar
Deleted
36 Deleted
Ticketing Bus architecture should be compatible with ITS
Smart Card Required
ITS Related PIS Required (Audio-Visual)
37
Requirement
Bus architecture should be
Vehicle Tracking System
compatible with vehicle tracking system

(Fog lamp to be categorically provided in Northern

38 Lighting
region buses) As per AIS 052
Crashworthiness
39 As per CMVR
Requirements
40 Warning Triangle As per CMVR, Chapter VI,138(4)(C)

As per Bus Body Code

Driver's Working
41 Clause 2.2.16 of AIS:052 and Point no. 21 and 22
Space
of Amendment no.1 to AIS 052

As per CMVR
42 Rear View Mirrors
(AIS:001 & AIS:002)
43 Safety Glass As per CMVR Clause 128
4. Indicative list of ITMS fitments to be provided by Bus
Manufacturers
Tata Ashok
SML ISUZU
Motors Leyland
ITS fitments
AC Low Semi Low Mini Bus NAC
Floor buses Floor buses Buses
Destination Boards (Provided /Not
A Provided Provided Provided
Provided)
External : 3 External: 3 External: 2
External and Internal (mention numbers) Internal :1 Internal:1 Internal: 1
B ITS related requirements
1 Ticketing: Bus architecture should be Compatible Compatible Compatible
compatible with ITS
2 Passenger Information system (Audio) (P/NP) Provided Provided Provided
Bus architecture should be compatible with
3 Compatible Compatible Compatible
Vehicle tracking system
Buses shall have single controller
Provided Provided
compatible with the following: (P/NP)
1) Ticketing machine Not Provided
Compatible (Electrical
Provisions only)
2) Smart card reader Not Provided
Compatible Not Provided (Electrical
4 Provisions only)
3) PIS (Audio & Visual) Provided Provided Provided
4) Vehicle Tracking System Not Provided
Not Provided (Electrical
Provisions only)
5) Driver bus routes guidance Compatible Not Provided Not Provided
6) Multiplex wiring system Provided Provided Provided
Controllers shall have inbuilt GPS, GPRS
capability (GSM or CDMA or Private Network) GPS Provided,
5 Provided Provided
to be able to integrate with Back office ITS GPRS NOT Provided
requirements.
The memory size of the Controller should be
6 Provided Provided Not Provided
min 64 MB
Two cameras on the bus (1 in case of
7 mini/midi). The camera recording for at least Provided Provided Not Provided
48 hours should be available on the Bus
C Electrical System
Master Master Multiplex with onboard
1 Provided Provided Provided
diagnotistic display panel.