Kolkata Mini Bus Coffee Mug

Kolkata’s minibuses, known for their distinct yellow-and-blue color, emerged as a vital, faster alternative to trams and large buses, offering seated, direct routes, with notable early routes like S101 (Garia to BBD Bagh). While private, smaller buses operated early in the 20th century, the specialized, 12-14 seater “minibus” service with city-wide route numbers flourished later to fill gaps on narrower roads.