Entetsu Buses

Entetsu Buses are the bus division of Emmaru Railways. It operates routes throughout Limaru and YJJ City. Being formed in 1985 from the merger of the Emmaru Bus Company (EBC) and Koigawa Bus Services (KBS), Entetsu Buses has now grown into one of the largest bus companies in Limaru.

The metal front and side destination signboard of Entetsu Buses' flagship bus, x82, which travels between Emmaru West and Round Town in YJJ City.

Bus Operations

Entetsu Buses operates a large fleet of 3,049 buses, most of it being double deckers and articulated (bendy) buses. Historically, a large portion of the fleet were built locally in Limaru, cutting down costs, but ever since international trade has become much easier, buses have now been bought in from other countries.

Bus routes are divided into four categories: day local buses (no prefix), express buses (prefix 'x'), night buses (prefix 'N'), and feeder buses (prefix 'T'). Day local buses usually run between 0530 and 2300, with some buses having variations in their route during peak times to serve more commuters. Most buses start and end their journeys at a dedicated bus terminal with facilities for topping up Iciwi cards, toilets, and a small canteen. Those that do not usually terminate at a bus stop near a bus depot.

Entetsu Buses commonly employ the use of a plastic or aluminum destination board (colloquially 'desto') to convey its route and terminus to the passenger. Unlike Lipan Buses, Entetsu Buses does not name its routes; it only numbers them.

Entetsu Buses reserved the number plates in the ETB XXXX series for all their vehicles.

Fleet

Out of the 3,409 buses, 1,761 are double deckers, 1,096 are bendy buses while 552 are standard rigid buses. All double-decker buses are low-floor with wheelchair spaces in the standee areas, and they are equipped with automated wheelchair ramps to enable wheelchair access. All bendy buses and standard rigid buses are also equipped with automated wheelchair ramps (for low-floor buses) or lifts (for high-floor buses).

The standard design of an Entetsu bus include a double leaf folding door at the front for exiting and a single leaf sliding door at the middle for entry. However, newer imported buses usually have a double leaf plug door at the middle instead. Entry/exit for wheelchair users is typically located at the middle of the bus (at the single leaf sliding door), with the wheelchair space located opposite the door with the wheelchair ramp.

Most buses are only used for 20 to 30 years before being scrapped or put in storage.

Double Deckers

Double decker buses are registered in the ETB xxx and ETB 1xxx series.

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Model	Fleet size	In service	Remarks
EBC 100 series	191	1969-1989	From Emmaru Bus Company
EBC 300 series	196	1971-1994	From Emmaru Bus Company
Williams Arrow	521	1988-2009	First self-procured bus
Williams Trident III	501	2004-present	Partly replaced Williams Arrow
Megabus Golden Dragon	213	2006-2013	Failed experiment with lowbridge double decker buses.
Alexander Dennis Enviro500	369	2006-present	Partly replaced Williams Arrow
Miso Industries Super Noodle	2	2006-present	3 door bus with rear platform. Requires a conductor.
Volvo B9TL	377	2006-present	Partly replaced Williams Arrow
Williams Trident IV Mk.I	10	2013-present	Express buses only
Volvo B5TL	201	2014-present	Planned to replace the B9TL
Volvo B8L	301	2014-present	Planned to replace the Enviro500
Williams Trident IV Mk.II	585	Future	Planned to replace the Trident III
Volvo B5LH	2	Future	Future demonstrator unit for hybrid buses
Williams Trident C	2	Future	Future demonstrator unit for electric buses

Bendys

Bendy buses are registered in the ETB 2xxx and ETB 4xxx series.

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Model	Fleet size	In service	Remarks
Mercedes-Benz O405G	231	1991-2011	First bendy bus
Williams Lance G II	551	2006-present	Locally produced bus to compete with the (now failed) Megabus
Mercedes-Benz Citaro GL	545	2010-present	Replaced the O405G.

Rigid buses

Rigid buses are registered in the ETB 5xxx and ETB 7xxx series.

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Model	Fleet size	In service	Remarks
Mercedes-Benz O305	1006	1971-1994	Flagship bus of KBS
Ikarus 260	520	1980-1999	Buses from EBC
Williams Lance I	672	1992-2018	Rigid version of the Lance G. Relegated to non-peak rural services.
Williams Lance IV	550	2013-present	Relegated to non-peak rural services.
Miso Industries Noodle	2	2013-present	Includes rear platform, but no central door.

Services

273 Katsuragi Bus Terminal - Tuck Park Bus Terminal

303T Otaki Station - Toyosato Bus Terminal