FUTURE MEMORY | TRANSPORTATION

Coach operated by Mafrense seen arriving at the Terminal do Campo Grande, Lisboa, in May 2017. This coach with fleet number 0252 is an Irizar PB registered in 2007. It has an overall length of 42,4 ft and uses the MAN 18.410 HOCL chassis with the 301 kW (410 hp) MAN D2866 LOH engine. Based in Mafra , in 2017 Mafrense, or Empresa de Viação Mafrense, operates regular services in the municipalities of Mafra, Sintra, Torres Vedras, Loures, and Lisboa, as well as regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see Mafrense 0252 arriving in Lisboa on a regular service, displaying a curious paint scheme, dominated by a huge butterfly in corporate colors on the sides. As a note of interest, MAN 18.410 HOCL denotes a coach chassis ( O ) with air suspension ( L ), a gross vehicle weight of 18 t ( 18 ) and a 410 hp engine ( 410 ) mounted at the rear ( H ).  ●   Autocarro operado pela Mafrense visto a chegar ao Terminal do Campo Grande, Lisboa, em Maio  de 2017. E...

Coach operated by Mafrense seen leaving the Terminal do Campo Grande, Lisboa, in August 2011. This coach with fleet number 0620 is a Setra S 319 UL first registered in 1998. It has an overall length of 49 ft and can accommodate 71 seated passengers and 30 standees (71+30+1). Presumably, Fainsa seats. It features integral construction and uses the Mercedes-Benz OM 457 hLA engine. This coach exhibits the Setra S 315 GT sloping windshield. This variant is sometimes described as the Setra S 319 UL-GT. GT is the abbreviation for " Grand Tourisme ". Based in Mafra, in 2011 Mafrense, or Empresa de Viação Mafrense, operates regular services in the municipalities of Mafra, Sintra, Torres Vedras, Loures, and Lisboa, as well as regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, on a splendid summer day, we see the Mafrense 0620 leaving Lisboa on its way to Ericeira .  ● Autocarro operado pela Mafrense visto a deixar o Terminal do Campo Grande, Lisboa, em Agosto de 2011. Est...

Double-deck advertising bus operated by PartyBus seen on Rua Cintura do Porto, Lisboa, in June 2026. This double-deck bus adapted for mobile events and advertising purposes is an AEC Routemaster RML first registered in 1967. It is presumably the former RML 2723 (SMK 723F) of the London Transport . It has a Park Royal Vehicles body and an overall length of 30 ft, and could originally accommodate 72 seated passengers (H40/32R). Based in Lisboa, PartyBus provides various means for mobile events and advertising. Here, we see this iconic AEC Routemaster RML next to the Tejo River in Braço de Prata, as part of the "3rd Classic Car Rally", with the Lisboa–Poceirão–Azeitão route, promoted by Clube Ás . As an interesting note, the RML ("Route Master Long/Lengthened") was the high-capacity version of the Routemaster, easily recognizable by the square windows in the middle of the body. It served on major London routes.  ● Autocarro publicitário de dois pisos operado pela P...

Articulated bus operated by St.º António–Barraqueiro seen at Terminal do Campo Grande, Lisboa, in July 2010. This articulated bus with fleet number 335 is a Sunsundegui Interstylo II first registered in 2004. It is presumably the former 102 (0660 CWY) of the Herederos de J. Colmenarejo. It has an overall length of 61.5 ft (18,75 m). Estebán Urban 90 seats. It uses the Volvo B12MA chassis with the 250 kW (340 cv) Volvo DH12E engine. Based in Frielas , in 2010 St.º António– Barraqueiro , or Joaquim Jerónimo–Santo António, operates regular services, regular specialized services, and occasional services. Joaquim Jerónimo is the name of the founder of the Joaquim Jerónimo, Lda. company established in 1933 and from which derives the present operation. "St.º António" comes from St.º António dos Cavaleiros , the geographic area served by this operator, which is part of the Barraqueiro group. Here, we see this peculiar Sunsundegui Interstylo II during a break in regular service. A...

Sightseeing bus operated by Cityrama/Gray Line seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in October 2014. This sightseeing bus with fleet number 3050 is an Irmãos Mota Atomic X registered in 1987. It uses the  Scania  K112S chassis, presumably equipped with the Scania DSC11 engine.Originally a  coach  intended for intercity services, this Irmãos Mota Atomic X ¹  was at some point (2005–2006?) refurbished (by?) as a sightseeing bus and integrated into the Cityrama/Gray Line fleet. Based in Lisboa, Cityrama ² /Gray Line ³  operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see the Cityrama 3050 at the Praça Marquês de Pombal starting point, during a break between services. If my memory serves me right, I believe this sightseeing bus was used on the "Cascais Line" service.  ●   Autocarro panorâmico operado pela Cityrama/Gray Line visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, em Outubro de 2014. Este autocarro panorâmico co...