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Espírito Santo 305 – Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm

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Coach operated by Espírito Santo seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in August 2019. This coach with fleet number 305 is an Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm registered in 2009. It has an overall length of 44 ft and can accommodate 55 passengers (55+1+1). It uses a MAN chassis. Based in Vila Nova de Gaia , J. Espírito Santo & Irmãos and A. Costa Reis & Filhos operate regular services, regular specialized services, and occasional services under the brand name Espírito Santo, or Espírito Santo – Autocarros de Gaia. Here, we see this Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm laying over in an occasional service. Introduced in 1987, the Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm/8 family of touring coaches, with its distinctive double-windshield, includes versions with overall lengths up to 49.2 ft. ● Autocarro operado pela Espírito Santo visto na Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, em Agosto de 2019. Este autocarro com o número de frota 305 é um Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm registado em 2009. Tem um comprimento total de 13,40 m e pode

Ovnitur 53 – Irmãos Mota Atomic 3

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Coach operated by Ovnitur seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in August 2019. This coach with fleet number 53 is an Irmãos Mota Atomic 3 registered in 2012. It has an overall length of 42.7 ft and can accommodate 59 passengers (59+1+1). It uses the Volvo B9R chassis with the Volvo D9B engine. Established in 1987 and based in Ponte de Lima , Ovnitur operates regular services, regular specialized services, and occasional services. Here, we see this Irmãos Mota Atomic 3 in an occasional service. Some enthusiasts will notice the absence of the iconic Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro swallows on this paint scheme. Introduced in 1986, the Irmãos Mota Atomic 3 family of interurban and touring coaches includes versions with overall lengths up to 49.2 ft. Based in Vila Nova de Gaia, Irmãos Mota starts its activity in 1980. ● Autocarro operado pela Ovnitur visto na Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, em Agosto de 2019. Este autocarro com o número de frota 53 é um Irmãos Mota Atomic 3 registado em 2012. Tem um co

Viamar Autocares 63 – Castrosua Stellae

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Coach operated by Viamar Autocares seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in August 2019. This coach with fleet number 63 is a Castrosua Stellae registered in 2016. It has an overall length of 42.3 ft and can accommodate 55 passengers (55+1+1). It uses the MAN CO 19.440 chassis with the 324 kW (440 hp) MAN D2676 LOH engine. Established in 1965 and based in Salamanca , Viamar Autocares operates regular services, regular specialized services, and occasional services. Here, we see this Castrosua Stellae in the regular international service Paris–Lisboa, provided by the partnership National Express (United Kingdom) / Ouibus (France) / ALSA (Spain). Introduced in 2011, the Castrosua Stellae family succeeds the Castrosua Master 36 and includes versions with overall lengths up to 41.9 ft. Castrosua starts its activity in 1948. ● Autocarro operado pela Viamar Autocares visto na Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, em Agosto de 2019. Este autocarro com o número de frota 63 é um Castrosua Stellae registado

Viamar Autocares 62 – IVECO Magelys Line

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Coach operated by Viamar Autocares seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in August 2019. This coach with fleet number 62 is an IVECO Magelys Line registered in 2015. It has an overall length of 40 ft and can accommodate 55 passengers (55+1+1). It uses the 294 kW (400 hp) IVECO Cursor 9 engine. Established in 1965 and based in Salamanca , Viamar Autocares operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. In 2018, National Express (United Kingdom) forms a partnership with Ouibus (France) and ALSA (Spain) to provide hundreds of destinations in Europe. Here, we see this IVECO Magelys Line in one of these regular international services, the Paris–Lisboa. The IVECO Magelys family includes the Magelys Pro, the Magelys Line, and the Magelys Lounge, in lengths of 40 or 41.9 ft. ● Autocarro operado pela Viamar Autocares visto na Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, em Agosto de 2019. Este autocarro com o número de frota 62 é um IVECO Magelys Line registado em 2015. Tem um com

Rodoviária da Beira Interior 3656 – Neoplan Trendliner C

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Coach operated by Rodoviária da Beira Interio r seen at the Praça de Espanha terminal, Lisboa, in July 2019. This coach with fleet number 3656 is a Neoplan Trendliner C registered in 2007. It has an overall length of 42.7 ft and can accommodate 57 passengers (57+1+1). It uses a MAN D2066 LUH engine. Based in Castelo Branco , Rodoviária da Beira Interior is owned by Transdev and operates regular services, regular specialized services, and occasional services. Here, we see this Neoplan Trendliner C in an occasional service. The amber badge with the black border showing the silhouette of a child accompanied by an adult and measuring 6.69 x 6.69 in denotes that this coach is carrying children. Introduced in 2004, the Neoplan Trendliner family includes the Trendliner (40.2 ft), the Trendliner C (42.7 ft), and the 3-axle Trendliner L (45.6 ft). ● Autocarro operado pela Rodoviária da Beira Interior visto no terminal da Praça de Espanha, Lisboa, em Julho de 2019. Este autocarro com o núme

Vimeca 311 – Irmãos Mota Atomic Urb

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Bus operated by Vimeca  seen on Alameda Edgar Cardoso, Lisboa, in June 2015. This bus with fleet number 311 is an Irmãos Mota Atomic Urb registered in 2014. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can accommodate 37 seated passengers, 52 standees, and 1 passenger with reduced mobility (37+52+1PRM+1). Fainsa Metropolis 2.0 seats. It uses the Mercedes-Benz OC 500 LE chassis with the 220 kW (299 hp) Mercedes-Benz OM 936 LA engine. Established in 1931 and based in  Queluz de Baixo ,  Vimeca  ¹ /Lisboa Transportes , operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services, serving the municipalities of Oeiras, Amadora, Cascais and Sintra. Part of Vimeca, Lisboa Transportes ensures, as the name suggests, the respective connections to Lisboa. Here, we see this Irmãos Mota Atomic Urb laying over on a regular service. ● Autocarro operado pela Vimeca visto na Alameda Edgar Cardoso, Lisboa, em Junho de 2015. Este autocarro com o número de frota 311 é um Irmãos Mota Atom

Rodoviária do Alentejo 8399 – BMC Alyos

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Coach operated by Rodoviária do Alentejo seen at the Colégio Militar terminal, Lisboa, in July 2019. This coach with fleet number 8399 is a BMC Alyos registered in 2009. It has an overall length of 39.1 ft and can accommodate 59 passengers (59+1). It uses a Cummins ISBe5 engine. Established in 1928 and based in Évora , Rodoviária do Alentejo operates regular services, regular specialized services, and occasional services. Here, we see this BMC Alyos in an occasional service, waiting for its young passengers. ● Autocarro operado pela Rodoviária do Alentejo visto no terminal do Colégio Militar, Lisboa, em Julho de 2019. Este autocarro com o número de frota 8399 é um BMC Alyos registado em 2009. Tem um comprimento total de 11,91 m e pode acomodar 59 passageiros (59+1). Utiliza um motor Cummins ISBe5. Estabelecida em 1928 e baseada em Évora , a Rodoviária do Alentejo opera serviços regulares, serviços regulares especializados, e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este BMC Alyos num ser

Carris 4216 – Irmãos Mota Atomic Urbis

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Bus operated by Carris seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in September 2012. This bus with fleet number 4216 is an Irmãos Mota Atomic Urbis registered in 2005 and included in a series of 67 units, 4201–4267, placed in service in 2005–2006. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can accommodate 35 seated passengers, 52 standees, and 1 passenger with reduced mobility (35+52+1PRM+1). Estebán Urban 90 seats. It uses the Mercedes-Benz OC 500 LE chassis with the 185 kW (252 hp) Mercedes-Benz OM 457 hLA engine. Established in 1872  ¹  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 Irmãos Mota Atomic Urbis on regular service 783, Marquês de Pombal–Prior Velho. The red dot seen behind the windshield denotes this route serves the east sector of Lisboa. ● Autocarro operado pela Carris visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, em Se

Autocares Canito – Scania Touring HD

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Coach operated by Autocares Canito seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in July 2018. This coach is a Scania Touring HD registered in 2016. It has an overall length of 39.7 ft and can accommodate 55 passengers (55+1+1). It uses a Scania K410EB 4x2 chassis with the 302 kW (410 hp) Scania DC13 engine. Established in 1994 and based in Hinojosa del Valle , Autocares Canito operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Presented in 2009, the Scania Touring HD is one of the fruits of cooperation between Scania and Higer. Established in 1998, Higer, or Higer Bus, is a Chinese bus manufacturer, based in Suzhou. ● Autocarro operado pela Autocares Canito visto na Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, em Julho de 2018. Este autocarro é um Scania Touring HD registado em 2016. Tem um comprimento total de 12,09 m e pode acomodar 55 passageiros (55+1+1). Utiliza um chassis Scania K410EB 4x2 com o motor Scania DC13 de 302 kW (410 hp). Estabelecida em 1994 e baseada em Hinojosa del Valle , a Auto

Autocares Farley – Irizar i6

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Coach operated by Autocares Farley seen on Alameda Edgar Cardoso, Lisboa, in July 2019. This coach is an Irizar i6 registered in 2013. It has an overall length of 42.4 ft and can accommodate 55 passengers (55+1+1). It uses the Irisbus IVECO EuroRider C38 SRI chassis with the 279 kW (380 hp) IVECO Cursor 10 engine. Based in Onil , Autocares Farley operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irizar i6 on an occasional service. ● Autocarro operado pela Autocares Farley visto na Alameda Edgar Cardoso, Lisboa, em Julho de 2019. Este autocarro é um Irizar i6 registado em 2013. Tem um comprimento total de 12,92 m e pode acomodar 55 passageiros (55+1+1). Utiliza o chassis Irisbus IVECO EuroRider C38 SRI com o motor IVECO Cursor 10 de 279 kW (380 hp). Baseada em Onil , a Autocares Farley opera serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Irizar i6 num serviço ocasional. ● Autocares Farley Based in Onil, Autocares Farley o