FUTURE MEMORY | TRANSPORTATION

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...

Coach operated by Carris Metropolitana – Rodoviária de Lisboa seen at Terminal Rodoviário da Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in September 2023. This coach with fleet number 2723 is a Mercedes-Benz Intouro registered in 2022. It has an overall length of 40 ft and can accommodate 57 seated passengers, 33 standees and 1 passenger with reduced mobility (57+33+1PRM+1).It uses the 220 kW (299 bhp) Mercedes-Benz OM 936 engine. Carris Metropolitana – Rodoviária de Lisboa operates since 2023 regular services in the municipalities of Mafra, Loures, Odivelas, and Vila Franca de Xira, and provides connections to Lisboa. The fleet displays the yellow paint scheme common to the four operational areas of Carris Metropolitana. Here, we see the CM–RL 2723 about to leave the Terminal Rodoviário da Gare do Oriente with service 2794, Lisboa (Estação do Oriente)–Forte da Casa (Largo). Introduced in 1996 and developed primarily for the Eastern European and Middle Eastern markets, the Mercedes-Benz O 345, manu...