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Douro Acima – MAN SD 202

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Double-deck sightseeing bus operated by Douro Acima/CitySightseeing seen at Praça dos Restauradores, Lisboa, in June 2016. This double-deck sightseeing bus is a MAN SD 202 first registered in 1992. It is presumably the ex-3943 (BV 3943) of Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (Berlin) ¹ . It has a  Waggon Union  body ² and an overall length of 37.6 ft. In service with Douro Acima/CitySightseeing, it can accommodate 76 seated passengers, 13 standees, and 1 passenger with reduced mobility (76+36+1PRM+1). It uses the 150 kW (204 hp) MAN D2566 UH engine.  This MAN SD 202 is part of a batch of 40 double-deck D-type buses ³ delivered to the Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) in 1992, designated D 92 and numbered 3928–3967. Upon completing their service with BVG, some of these buses were sold and modified for sightseeing services by private operators, such as Douro Acima in Portugal. In addition to necessary mechanical upgrades, Douro Acima has also refreshed the appearance of some examp...
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Pizzaria do Bairro – Volvo Ailsa B55

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Double-deck food bus operated by Pizzaria do Bairro seen at the "85th Feira do Livro de Lisboa ", held at Parque Eduardo VII from May 28 to June 14, 2015. This double-deck bus , adapted for mobile events and allowing for the preparation and sale of food (pizzas) is a Volvo Ailsa B55 , first registered in 1981. It is presumably the former 40 (HSR 40X) of Tayside Buses (Tayside Regional Council, Scotland). It has an Alexander RV body and an overall length of 33.6 ft. Equipped with the front-mounted Volvo TD70 engine. In 2015, Pizzaria do Bairro, in Lisboa, proposed an innovative fusion of pizzas with Portuguese toppings.  ●   Autocarro de comida de dois pisos  ¹  operado pela Pizzaria do Bairro visto na "85ª Feira do Livro de Lisboa ", realizada no Parque Eduardo VII de 28 de Maio a 14 de Junho de 2015. Este autocarro de dois pisos adaptado para eventos móveis e permitindo a preparação e venda de comida ( pizzas ) é um Volvo Ailsa B55 , com primeiro registo em 19...
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Movilbus – Bristol Lodekka FLF6B

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Double-deck advertising bus operated by Movilbus seen at Praça D. Pedro IV, Lisboa, in March 2010. This double-deck bus adapted for mobile events and advertising purposes is a Bristol Lodekka FLF6B first registered in 1966. It is presumably the former 2877 (STW765D) of the Eastern National . It has an Eastern Coach Works body and an overall length of 30 ft. Equipped with the Bristol BVW engine. In 2010, Movilbus ¹ , based in Vigo , provides various means for mobile events and advertising. Here, we see this Bristol Lodekka FLF6B promoting Tim Burton's film " Alice in Wonderland ".  ●   Autocarro publicitário de dois pisos operado pela Movilbus visto na Praça D. Pedro IV, Lisboa, em Março de 2010. Este autocarro de dois pisos adaptado para eventos móveis e funções publicitárias é um Bristol Lodekka FLF6B com primeiro registo em 1966. É presumivelmente o ex- 2877 (STW765D) da Eastern National . Tem uma carroçaria Eastern Coach Works e um comprimento total de 9,14 m. ...
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Transtejo Soflusa "Perna-Verde" – Astilleros Gondán

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Electric ferry operated by Transtejo Soflusa seen at Terminal Fluvial de Cacilhas, on the Tejo River, in March 2026. This electric ferry of the catamaran type, named "Perna-Verde" and registered PT-139142-TL, is built in Spain by  Astilleros Gondán   ¹  and completed in 2025 with yard number 499. Glass-reinforced plastic hull and superstructure. It has an overall length of 131.6 ft and can accommodate 544 passengers (544+4). It uses two 550 kW (748 hp)  ²  electric main engines (motors?) fed by a 1860 kWh Corvus Dolphin Energy NxtGen energy storage system  ³ , rechargeable during docking by Zinus fast charging stations (or towers) installed on the piers of the Cacilhas, Cais do Sodré, Montijo and Seixal terminals. Fixed pitch propellers. Top speed is 17 knots. The " Perna-Verde " is part of the "Cegonha-Branca" (White Stork) class, comprising 10 ships. Based in  Lisboa ,  Transtejo Soflusa   ⁴  operates regular services a...
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