Carristur 4122 – Mercedes-Benz Citaro


Bus operated by Carristur seen on Rua de Campolide, Lisboa, in August 2016. This bus with fleet number 4122 is a first-generation Mercedes-Benz Citaro (or Mercedes-Benz O 530 ¹) registered in 2000 and included in a series of 29 units, 4111–4139, placed in service by Carris in that same year. Later, some units are operated by Groundforce Portugal in apron services at Aeroporto Humberto Delgado, and by Carristur in Aerobus services. This Mercedes-Benz Citaro has an overall length of 39.4 ft, features integral construction, and uses the Mercedes-Benz OM 457 hLA engine. Owned by Carris and based in Lisboa, Carristur operates regular specialized services and occasional services with buses, coaches, and streetcars, recognizable under the brand Yellow Bus. In partnership with Transtejo, Carristur also operates cruises on the Tejo River, under the brand Yellow Boat. Here, we see this Mercedes-Benz Citaro on regular specialized service 96, Aerobus.

Produced since 1997, the Mercedes-Benz Citaro succeeds the Mercedes-Benz O 405. It can be found in a wide variety of forms, including articulated buses and trolleybuses. ●

Autocarro operado pela Carristur visto na Rua de Campolide, Lisboa, em Agosto de 2016. Este autocarro com o número de frota 4122 é um Mercedes-Benz Citaro (ou Mercedes-Benz O 530 ¹) de primeira geração registado em 2000 e incluído numa serie de 29 unidades, 4111–4139, colocadas em serviço pela Carris nesse mesmo ano. Mais tarde, algumas unidades são operadas pela Groundforce Portugal em serviços de placa no Aeroporto Humberto Delgado, e pela Carristur nos serviços Aerobus. Este Mercedes-Benz Citaro tem um comprimento total de 12 m, apresenta construção integral, e utiliza o motor Mercedes-Benz OM 457 hLA. Detida pela Carris e baseada em Lisboa, a Carristur opera serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais com autocarros e eléctricos, reconhecíveis sob a marca Yellow Bus. Em parceria com a Transtejo, a Carristur opera também cruzeiros no Rio Tejo, sob a marca Yellow Boat. Aqui, vemos este Mercedes-Benz Citaro no serviço regular especializado 96, Aerobus.

Produzido desde 1997, o Mercedes-Benz Citaro sucede ao Mercedes-Benz O 405. Pode ser encontrado numa ampla variedade de formas, incluindo autocarros articulados e trolleybuses. ●


¹ In manufacturer documents, it can appear as O 530, or as O530, without spacing. | Em documentos do fabricante, pode aparecer como O 530, ou como O530, sem espaçamento.


1 kW → 1,3596216173039 hp (metric)
1 kW → 1,34102208959503 hp


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