If you’ve ever travelled in a bus in Delhi, then you have probably, at least once in your bus hopping days, taken a ride on a Blue Line Bus. These private buses were banned and went extinct a long time back (and with good reason). Still, there are a few things that set these crazy death traps apart. Here are just a few.
1. We spent more time hanging on to the buses than inside them.
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2. No matter how long we had to travel, we always bought a 2 Rupee ticket.
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3. If we ran out of money, Blue Line buses were our only option. DTC buses were a big no-no because of the ticket collectors.
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4. They were the only ground vehicles who were driven by “pilots.”
5. Everyone wanted the window seat. Until it rained.
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6. Every random college guy tried to travel for free by saying “staff.”
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7. Sitting in the last seat while the bus went over a speed-breaker taught us about Newton’s laws of physics better than our Science teachers.
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8. The back seats bore resemblance to the walls of historical monuments in Delhi.
“Rahul <3 Pooja”
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9. Say anything you like about them, but they were great excuses for being late.
“Mummy, woh bus ka tyre puncture ho gaya tha.”
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10. The really stupid kids used to cheers on the driver of their bus when he started a random race with another Blue Line Bus.
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11. Being friends with the conductor meant a “Free Travel For Life” pass.
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12. And lastly, we all remember this day.
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13. Rest in pieces old friend. We probably won’t miss you.
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