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Cityrama 3044 – CAMO Citytour

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Double-deck sightseeing bus operated by Cityrama / Gray Line seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in May 2012. This double-deck sightseeing bus with fleet number 3044 is a CAMO Citytour registered in 2010. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can accommodate 62 seated passengers, 10 standees and 1 passenger with reduced mobility (62+10+1PRM+1). It uses a Volvo B7R LE chassis with the 213 kW (290 hp) Volvo D7E engine. Based in Lisboa , Cityrama/Gray Line operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this CAMO Citytour heading to downtown Lisboa on the Oriente Line regular specialized service, closely followed by a Mercedes-Benz Citaro G. In 2020, Cityrama/Gray Line operates four hop-on/hop-off sightseeing tours in Lisboa – Oriente Line (or Blue Line ), Belém Riverside (or Red Line ) and Cascais Line (or Orange Line ) with double-deck sightseeing buses, and the Castle Line (or Green Line ) discovering the historic city center with agile sightseei...

Cityrama 3045 – CAMO Citytour

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Double-deck sightseeing bus operated by Cityrama / Gray Line seen at Praça dos Restauradores, Lisboa, in November 2014. This double-deck sightseeing bus with fleet number 3045 is a CAMO Citytour registered in 2010. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can accommodate 62 seated passengers, 10 standees and 1 passenger with reduced mobility (62+10+1PRM+1). It uses a Volvo B7R LE chassis with the 213 kW (290 hp) Volvo D7E engine. Based in Lisboa , Cityrama/Gray Line operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this CAMO Citytour in a rainy winter morning on the Belém Line regular specialized service. Due to weather conditions, note the additional roof module. In the background is the Palácio Foz. In 2020, Cityrama/Gray Line operates four hop-on/hop-off sightseeing tours in Lisboa – Oriente Line (or Blue Line ), Belém Riverside (or Red Line ) and Cascais Line (or Orange Line ) with double-deck sightseeing buses, and the Castle Line (or Green Line ) di...

Douro Acima – MAN SD 202

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Double-deck sightseeing bus operated by Douro Acima / CitySightseeing seen on Avenida Ribeira das Naus, Lisboa, in December 2016. This double-deck sightseeing bus is a MAN SD 202 originally registered in 1991. The self-supporting body made by Waggon Union has an overall length of 37.6 ft and can accommodate 76 seated passengers, 13 standees and 1 passenger with reduced mobility (76+13+1PRM+1). It uses the 150 kW (204 hp) MAN D2566 UH engine. Based in Porto , Douro Acima/CitySightseeing operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this MAN SD 202 on the Blue Line regular specialized service. In 2020, Douro Acima/CitySightseeing operates three hop-on/hop-off sightseeing tours in Lisboa – Red Line (west), Blue Line (east) with double-deck sightseeing buses, and the Green Line (or Castle Line ) discovering the historic city center with agile sightseeing minibuses. As a note of interest, Douro Acima starts operating cruises along the Douro River in 1997, ...

Douro Acima – MAN SD 202

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Double-deck sightseeing bus operated by Douro Acima / CitySightseeing seen at Praça D. Pedro IV, Lisboa, in December 2014. This double-deck sightseeing bus is a MAN SD 202 originally registered in 1992. The self-supporting body made by Waggon Union has an overall length of 37.6 ft and can accommodate 76 seated passengers, 13 standees and 1 passenger with reduced mobility (76+13+1PRM+1). It uses the 150 kW (204 hp) MAN D2566 UH engine. Based in Porto , Douro Acima/CitySightseeing operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this MAN SD 202 on the  Red Line  regular specialized service. In 2020, Douro Acima/CitySightseeing operates three hop-on/hop-off sightseeing tours in Lisboa – Red Line (west), Blue Line (east) with double-deck sightseeing buses, and the Green Line (or Castle Line ) discovering the historic city center with agile sightseeing minibuses.  As a note of interest, Douro Acima starts operating cruises along the Douro River i...

Carristur 174 – MAN ND 202

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Double-deck sightseeing bus operated by Carristur / Yellow Bus seen at Praça do Comércio, Lisboa, in January 2012. This double-deck sightseeing bus with fleet number 174 is a MAN ND 202 originally registered in 1995. Conversion into an open top vehicle is made in Portugal by Liderbus. It has an overall length of 38.4 ft and can accommodate 71 seated passengers, 19 standees and 1 passenger with reduced mobility (71+19+1PRM+1)  ¹ . It uses the 184 kW (250 hp) MAN D0836 LFL63 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 MAN ND 202 in a splendid winter morning on the Tagus Tour regular specialized service. In 2020, Carristur/Yellow Bus operates two hop-on/hop-off sightseeing tours in Lisboa – Belém Lisbon Bus ...

Carristur 1732 – Marcopolo Viale

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Double-deck sightseeing bus operated by Carristur / Yellow Bus seen at Praça D. Pedro IV, Lisboa, in June 2014. This double-deck sightseeing bus with fleet number 1732 is a Marcopolo Viale registered in 2005. Originally a transit bus operated by Carris (1701–1733-series, delivered in 2005), in 2014 it is converted by Liderbus into a double-deck sightseeing bus. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can accommodate 63 seated passengers, 10 standees and 1 passenger with reduced mobility (63+10+1PRM+1). Estéban Urban 90 seats. Remotely operated sliding roof. This bus uses a Volvo B7R LE chassis with the 184 kW (250 hp) Volvo D7C 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 Marcopolo Vi...

BlueBus – Irmãos Mota Atomic 9 Cabrio

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Double-deck sightseeing bus operated by BlueBus seen on Avenida Ribeira das Naus, Lisboa, in October 2016. This double-deck sightseeing bus is an Irmãos Mota Atomic 9 Cabrio registered in 2015. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can accommodate 64 seated passengers, 10 standees and 1 passenger with reduced mobility (64+10+1PRM+1). Fainsa seats. It uses a Volvo B8R LE chassis with the Volvo D8K engine. Based in Porto , BlueBus, originally part of the DouroAzul group, operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Normally associated with sightseeing services in Porto, for a while, and in parallel with the presence of the Trafaria Praia tour boat on the Tejo River, the distinctive blue buses could be seen in Lisboa offering a regular hop-on/hop-off service along the riverside, between Santa Apolónia and Belém. Here, we see this Irmãos Mota Atomic 9 Cabrio heading to Santa Apolónia on a misty autumn morning. In 2018, BlueBus is acquired by the Barraqueiro group and ...

Cityrama 3102 – Irmãos Mota Atomic 9 Cabrio

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Double-deck sightseeing bus operated by Cityrama / Gray Line seen at Praça dos Restauradores, Lisboa, in July 2020. This double-deck sightseeing bus with fleet number 3102 is an Irmãos Mota Atomic 9 Cabrio registered in 2018. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can accommodate 64 seated passengers, 10 standees and 1 passenger with reduced mobility (64+10+1PRM+1). Fainsa seats. It uses a Volvo B8R LE chassis with the Volvo D8K engine. Based in Lisboa , Cityrama/Gray Line operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irmãos Mota Atomic 9 Cabrio in a regular hop-on/hop-off service. In 2020, Cityrama/Gray Line operates four hop-on/hop-off sightseeing tours in Lisboa – Oriente Line (or Blue Line ), Belém Riverside (or Red Line ) and Cascais Line (or Orange Line ) with double-deck sightseeing buses, and the Castle Line (or Green Line ) discovering the historic city center with agile sightseeing minibuses. Tickets can include the hop-on/hop-off boat...