Rodoviária do Alentejo 8356 – Setra S 215 UL


Coach operated by Rodoviária do Alentejo seen in front of the Estremoz train station in July 2011. This coach with fleet number 8356 is a Setra S 215 UL first registered in 1991. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft, features integral construction, and uses a Mercedes-Benz engine. Established in 1928 and based in Évora, Rodoviária do Alentejo operates regular services, regular specialized services, and occasional services. Here, we see this Setra S 215 UL laying over in a regular service. The station cat seems more interested in the MAN ÜL 292 with fleet number 8347 parked a few yards away.

Produced between 1983 and 1994, the Setra S 215 UL is a bus with a horizontal engine mounted longitudinally at the rear end. It uses Mercedes-Benz or MAN engines, with manual or automatic gearboxes. The Setra S 215 UL is succeeded in 1995 by the Setra S 315 UL. As a note of interest, the Setra S 215 UL designation denotes an interurban or regional bus (UL, Überlandlinienbus) from the 200-series (2), accepting a maximum of fifteen rows of seats (Sitzreihen 15). ●

Autocarro operado pela Rodoviária do Alentejo visto em frente à estação ferroviária de Estremoz em Julho de 2011. Este autocarro com o número de frota 8356 é um Setra S 215 UL com primeiro registo em 1991. Possui um comprimento total de 12 m, apresenta construção integral, e utiliza um motor Mercedes-Benz. Estabelecida em 1928 e baseada em Évora, a Rodoviária do Alentejo opera serviços regulares, serviços regulares especializados, e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Setra S 215 UL efectuando uma pausa num serviço regular. O gato da estação parece mais interessado no MAN ÜL 292 com o número de frota 8347 parqueado a alguns metros de distância.

Produzido entre 1983 e 1994, o Setra S 215 UL é um autocarro com um motor horizontal montado à retaguarda. Utiliza motores Mercedes-Benz ou MAN, com caixas manuais ou automáticas. O Setra S 215 UL é sucedido em 1995 pelo  Setra S 315 UL. Como nota de interesse, a designação Setra S 215 UL denota um autocarro interurbano ou regional (UL, Überlandlinienbus) da série 200 (2), aceitando um máximo de quinze filas de assentos (Sitzreihen 15). ●


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


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