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Carris Metropolitana – TST 2262 – IVECO Crossway LE City

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Bus operated by Carris Metropolitana – TST seen at Terminal Rodoviário da Costa da Caparica, Almada, in August 2024. This bus with fleet number 2262 is an IVECO Crossway LE City registered in 2022 and included in a series of 194 units, 2200–2393, placed in service in 2022. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can accommodate 39 seated passengers, 59/55 standees and 0/1 passenger with reduced mobility (39+59/55+75+0/1PRM+1). It features semi-integral construction and uses the 265 kW (360 hp) IVECO Cursor 9 engine. Based in Laranjeiro ,  Carris Metropolitana – TST operates since 2022 regular services in the municipalities of Almada, Seixal, and Sesimbra, and provides connections to Lisboa. It also offers specialized regular services and occasional services. The fleet displays the yellow paint scheme common to the four operational areas of Carris Metropolitana. Here, on a splendid summer day, near the beach, we find the CM–TST 2262 enjoying a break at the Costa da Caparica Bus ...

Rodoviária de Lisboa 360 – Mercedes-Benz Citaro

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Bus operated by Rodoviária de Lisboa seen arriving at Terminal do Campo Grande, Lisboa, in August 2016. This bus with fleet number 360 is a Mercedes-Benz Citaro ¹ first registered in 2004. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and uses the Mercedes-Benz OM 457 hLA engine. In 2016, based in Loures , Rodoviária de Lisboa , whose name is usually shortened to RL, operates regular services in the municipalities of Lisboa, Loures, Odivelas and Vila Franca de Xira, as well as regular specialized services and occasional services. At this time, the bus paint scheme denotes the area served by the route. Yellow and white buses from "Rede Amarela" served Caneças, Odivelas, Pontinha, Famões, Ramada, Colégio Militar, Campo Grande, Sete Castelos and Senhor Roubado. In 2022 ² , Rodoviária de Lisboa gives way to Carris Metropolitana/Rodoviária de Lisboa (Área 2), which serves the municipalities of Odivelas, Loures, Mafra and Vila Franca de Xira and provides connections to Lisboa. The new fle...

Carris 1776 – Caetano City Gold CB512

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Bus operated by Carris seen at Praça dos Restauradores, Lisboa, in May 2023. This bus with fleet number 1776 is a Caetano City Gold CB512 registered in 2009 and included in a series of 40 units, 1741–1780, placed in service in 2009. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can accommodate 33 seated passengers, 47 standees, and 1 passenger with reduced mobility (33+47+1PRM+1). It uses the Volvo B7R LE chassis with the 213 kW (290 hp) Volvo D7E engine. Established in 1872 and based in Lisboa, Companhia Carris de Ferro de Lisboa , whose name is usually shortened to Carris, operates regular services, regular specialized services, and occasional services. Here, we see this Caetano City Gold CB512 next to the Palácio Foz , awaiting its next departure on regular service 794, Restauradores–Estação Oriente. In the destination sign, the background color of the route number denotes the metropolitan area served—red corresponds to Marvila/Olivais. The Volvo B7R LE chassis is used on low-entry bus...