"Russian Prince" entered the 2 millionth anniversary

The flagship of the Kolomna bus fleet, intercity liner Setra S417 GT-HD "Russian Prince" has crossed the 2 million

During the solemn celebration of the 2 millionth run liner "Russian Prince" in the presence of media representatives on site of perhaps the most famous in the country of the branch GUP MO "Mosgortrans" – map No. 2 Convoy No. 1417 of the city of Kolomna – the flagship of intercity liner model Setra S417 GT-HD (Grand tourism – high Desk) has reached the figure on the odometer 999999 miles in and went to the third round.

"Russian Prince" overcomes the goal line – 2 millionth kilometer

Over many years of operation on routes №460 "Kolomna–Moscow" and # 960 "Ryazan–Moscow", as well as numerous tourist destinations in the country and abroad this bus was literally the hallmark of the ancient city of Kolomna. The operation of the bus started in 2005 and since March 2008, he received the name "Russian Prince" and the corresponding airbrushing on the sides.

Here they are – regular zeros at the beginning of the third million kilometers

Figure what to say for a machine is initially operated exclusively in Russia (in addition to several international trips) is very, very respectful. However, even the upholstery remains original, not to mention the power plant, but also taken for granted for such a long distance road tests, the bus moved 600 000 passengers!

Two million kilometers and a third of a million passengers – and the hero of the day looks quite fresh!

Then "map No. 2 AVTOKOLONNA 1417", famous already in those days postdefault its innovative and even daring approach to manning Park (remember that this transportation company was one of the first who began the operation while seemingly insanely expensive minibuses-cars Mercedes-Benz Sprinter) got this bus Setra S417 GT-HD as a promotion from EvoBus, Russland" (Russian representative of the German manufacturer EvoBus GmbH), and it is in top configuration with 54-ring passenger seats and in the chic elegance of execution with an integrated LCD monitor and fold-down shelves, but more importantly, a much more comfortable design and the best quality and most durable upholstery – the difference in the round was 10 000 euros, but it's really penny in terms of the number of passengers.

All 54 passengers on Setra S417 GT-HD still looks quite chic

In addition, of course, the airliner was equipped with all appropriate equipment – audio-video, climate control, kitchenette, refrigerator, toilet and Boxing.

The driver of the liner is consistent with the high status of the brand Setra

The idea to create for Kolomna bus aerographical historical subjects came to the leadership of Convoy No. 1417 during a visit to the stand of the Russian artists of aerography at the Moscow motor show. The idea to paint "a living" huge bus (area of side surfaces is up to 14 square meters!) responded artists ORKH Yevhen Prokopenko, Sergey Gulev and Igor Ryabov. On the left side of the bus, they have represented the apotheosis of the fight of the Russian and Tatar warriors Peresvet with Chelubey before Kulikovsky battle.

Airbrushing on the left side "Russian Prince" depicts the battle of Peresvet with Chelubey before the Kulikovo battle

On the right side of the liner shows no less canonical, but less well-known episode with the blessing of St. Sergius of Radonezh, Prince Dmitry Donskoy and his warriors to battle with the Tatar hordes, now known as the battle of Kulikovo.

The starboard of the "Russian Prince" decorated epic canvas with the blessing of Sergius of Radonezh and Dmitry Donskoy and his warriors before the battle of Kulikovo

The plot was inspired by famous paintings "the Entry of Dmitry Donskoy in Kolomna" Gennady Sorgina, "Duel Peresvet with Chelubey" Mikhail Avilov and "Bobrok-Volyn" Victor Matorin. So the personal name "Russian Prince" is suitable for this machine – the mobile gallery could not be better. For portraits of characters posed for the inhabitants of the city of Kolomna, as well as employees of the Convoys No. 1417. Three of them, still working on the native plant presented to reporters during a press conference.

Workers Motorcade №1417, served as models when writing airbrush paintings, posing in front of his captured images

No wonder so carefully and with a soul actuated airbrush body received in 2008 the Grand Prix at the relevant competition. In the years since 5 March 2008 when the bus with the airbrush for the first time on route No. 460, to observe these iconic paintings could the inhabitants of many regions of Siberia and the Urals to the countries of Europe. In 2011, Setra exchanged your first million kilometers. By the way, I have had to drive it to the bus festival "World of buses", annually held in Kolomna. Needless to say – the bus is just a luxury and sverhkategorijnye enjoyable riding fun even in traffic jams.

Confirm – the bus is great!

The mechanical part of the liner also keeps a stiff upper lip. The engine, gearbox and bridges family and only twice he passed a thorough after-sales service.

The engine for Setra S417 GT-HD never for the two-millionth run of capital has only held two times deep service

Under the sponsorship of the company "Evrobus Russland" (by the way, in 2012, she handed over the responsibility for the sale of buses, OOO "DAIMLER KAMAZ RUS") held a technical maintenance and repair of the brake system of the "Russian Prince" and shared in Convoy No. 1417 has estimated a technical condition (already requires quite a noticeable preventive measures) and a great look to the documentation about the service work on the run between one million and two million kilometers.

Even the flooring in the baggage compartments of their mother!

 by the Way, "EvoBus Russland" including more than 30 owners of tourist buses whose mileage has exceeded one or even three million miles! Reliable all these cars Setra!

These people provided the inhabitants of Kolomna such a prestigious liner Setra S417 GT-HD, as well as helped him reach the impressive milestone mileage

The firm claims that a formal assessment of the bus only at his age is or is not unfair, in any case, for transport held a regular qualified service, and does not affect the comfort and safety of passengers. In addition, the secret of such a successful long-term work is that during acquisition of the first Setra bus, the then prudent management of Convoy No. 1417 toplivoobespechenie also purchased the installation for $5,000.

Current and former employees of Convoy No. 1417 and representation "EvoBus Russland" involved in achieving the 2-millionth anniversary of "Russian Prince", on the background of the Pyatnitskaya tower of the Kolomna Kremlin

What it was though significant, but absolutely justified costs, it became apparent very quickly. About the quality of diesel fuel in the mid-2000s can not speak (with each liter of fuel was separated by substantial amounts of water, heavy fractions and just dirt) that essentially saved new expensive imported cars (a quarter of a million euros each) from the most serious troubles with the fuel system and powertrain as a whole.

It is these people – Zhizhaev Alexander Nikolaevich, General Director of GUP "Mosgortrans" (left photo), and Nikolai Sidelev, Director of the Motorcade №1417, in 2005, allowed for a "Russian Prince" in Kolomna

Another important factor in the successful long-term operation "the Russian Prince" was the fact that all the years the bus has consistently managed only two drivers-mate, who cared for the car as their own. For valiant labor drivers Vitaly Knyazev and Yevgeny Pavlov (in absentia) were presented with Souvenirs.  

After the press conference, journalists were able to make with current and former employees of Convoy No. 1417 and the company "Evrobus Russland" excursion tour of the city Kolomna.

The buses are the famous brand Setra still regularly serve in Convoy No. 1417 for the benefit of residents of the town and other settlements  

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