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EVB – Irmãos Mota Atomic 9

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Double-deck coach operated by EVB seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in May 2012. This double-deck coach is an Irmãos Mota Atomic 9 registered in 2009. It has an overall length of 49.2 ft and can accommodate 98 seated passengers (98+1+1). It uses the MAN 24.480 HOCLN chassis with the 353 kW (480 hp) MAN D2676 LOH engine. Based in Moura , EVB, or Empresa de Viação Barranquense, operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services.  ● Autocarro de dois pisos operado pela EVB visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, em Maio de 2012. Este autocarro de dois pisos é um Irmãos Mota Atomic 9 registado em 2009. Tem um comprimento total de 15 m e pode acomodar 98 passageiros sentados (98+1+1). Utiliza o chassis MAN 24.480 HOCLN com o motor MAN D2676 LOH de 353 kW (480 hp). Baseada em Moura , a EVB, ou Empresa de Viação Barranquense, opera serviços regulares, serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. ●   EVB   Based in Moura, EVB, o...

Auto Viação Cura 68 – Irmãos Mota Atomic 8

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Coach operated by Auto Viação Cura seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in July 2018. This coach with fleet number 68 is an Irmãos Mota Atomic 8 registered in 2009. It has an overall length of 44 ft and can accommodate 59 seated passengers (59+1+1). It uses the Mercedes-Benz OC 500 RF chassis with the Mercedes-Benz OM 457 LA engine. Based in Viana do Castelo , Auto Viação Cura operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. ● Autocarro operado pela Auto Viação Cura visto na Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, em Julho de 2018. Este autocarro com o número de frota 68 é um Irmãos Mota Atomic 8 registado em 2009. Tem um comprimento total de 13,40 m e pode acomodar 59 passageiros sentados (59+1+1). Utiliza o chassis Mercedes-Benz OC 500 RF com o motor Mercedes-Benz OM 457 LA. Baseada em Viana do Castelo , a Auto Viação Cura opera serviços regulares, serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. ●   Auto Viação Cura   Based in Viana do Castelo, Auto V...

António Atalaia – Irmãos Mota Atomic 8

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Coach operated by António Atalaia seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in August 2020. This coach is an Irmãos Mota Atomic 8 registered in 2015. It has an overall length of 44 ft and can accommodate 55 seated passengers (55+1+1). It uses the Volvo B11R chassis with the Volvo D11K engine. Established in 1988 and based in Lever , António Atalaia operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irmãos Mota Atomic 8, luxuriously fitted to " Atalaia Gold " specifications, possibly on an express service under the " ALSA – Internorte " brand. ● Autocarro operado pela António Atalaia visto na Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, em Agosto de 2020. Este autocarro é um Irmãos Mota Atomic 8 registado em 2015. Tem um comprimento total de 13,40 m e pode acomodar 55 passageiros sentados (55+1+1). Utiliza o chassis Volvo B11R com o motor Volvo D11K. Estabelecida em 1988 e baseada em Lever , a António Atalaia opera serviços regulares, serviços re...

Santos 415 – Alfredo Caetano Atlante

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Coach operated by Santos seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in January 2016. This coach with fleet number 415 is an Alfredo Caetano Atlante registered in 2011. It can accommodate 55 seated passengers and 9 standees (55+9+1+1). It uses the Scania K480IB 4x2 chassis with the 353 kW (480 hp) Scania DC13 engine. Based in Freixo de Espada à Cinta , Santos (or Santos Viagens e Turismo) ¹ operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services.  Established in 1949, Alfredo Caetano ² is widely known for its Bravo and Fenix coaches. Possibly around 2010, Starbus (or " S ociedade  T ransformadora de  A utocarros e  R econdicionamento, S.A. ") acquires the brand Alfredo Caetano and continues offering an interesting family of models, comprising the Kid, the Road, the Duplo Deck and two appealing new models, the Cygny and the Tetis. Sadly, Starbus ceases activity around 2012. The Atlante and Prime coaches seem to be a product of these last years, po...

Autocares Carcesa – Irizar PB

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Coach operated by Autocares Carcesa seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in June 2016. This coach is an Irizar PB registered in 2011. It uses a MAN chassis. Based in Cazorla , Autocares Carcesa operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irizar PB on an occasional service en route to downtown Lisboa. ● Autocarro operado pela Autocares Carcesa visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, em Junho de 2016. Este autocarro é um Irizar PB registado em 2011. Utiliza um chassis MAN. Baseada em Cazorla , a Autocares Carcesa opera serviços regulares, serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Irizar PB num serviço ocasional a caminho da baixa de Lisboa. ●   Autocares Carcesa Based in Cazorla, Autocares Carcesa operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. ● . Fleet Number Registration Year Built n/a Coach 0904...

Auto Viação Cura 93 – Caetano Winner

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Coach operated by Auto Viação Cura seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in July 2018. This coach with fleet number 93 is a Caetano Winner registered in 2012. It has an overall length of 40.7 ft and can accommodate 49 seated passengers (49+1+1). It uses the MAN 18.400 HOCL chassis with the 294 kW (400 hp) MAN D2066 LOH engine. Based in Viana do Castelo , Auto Viação Cura operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Caetano Winner in an express service. Minho is a beautiful and welcoming region in the extreme north of Portugal and the decoration on the sides of this coach, with a heart made of hands that touch each other, under the caption " Amar o Minho ", meaning " Loving Minho ", invites us to discover its secrets. On the other hand, these lines that touch each other also seem to suggest the famous " Coração de Viana ", made in Portuguese filigree . ● Autocarro operado pela Auto Viação Cura visto na Gare...

EVA Transportes 9935 – Sunsundegui SC7

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Coach operated by EVA Transportes seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in June 2016. This coach with fleet number 9935 is a Sunsundegui SC7 (or Sc7) registered in 2016. It has an overall length of 43.1 ft and can accommodate 53 seated passengers (53+1+1). Kiel 2050 Flair seats. It uses the Volvo B11R chassis with the 339 kW (460 hp) Volvo D11K engine. Based in Faro and successor to the Empresa de Viação do Algarve established in 1933, EVA Transportes operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we surprise this immaculate Sunsundegui SC7 during an occasional service. ● Autocarro operado pela EVA Transportes visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, em Junho de 2016. Este autocarro com o número de frota 9935, é um Sunsundegui SC7 (ou Sc7) registado em 2016. Tem um comprimento total de 13,125 m e pode acomodar 53 passageiros sentados (53+1+1). Assentos Kiel 2050 Flair. Utiliza o chassis Volvo B11R com o motor Volvo D11K de 339 kW (4...

Tarsibus – Beulas Aura

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Coach operated by Tarsibus seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in November 2019. This coach is a Beulas Aura registered in 2005. It has an overall length of 40 ft and uses a Scania chassis. Established in 2003 and based in Estremoz , Tarsibus, operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Beulas Aura on an occasional service. Introduced in 2002, the Beulas Aura is a touring coach body of recognized quality and comfort, available in versions with two or three axles and lengths between 35.4 and 49.2 ft. ● Autocarro operado pela Tarsibus visto na Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, em Novembro de 2019. Este autocarro é um Beulas Aura registado em 2005. Tem um comprimento total de 12,20 m e utiliza um chassis Scania. Estabelecida em 2003 e baseada em Estremoz , a Tarsibus opera serviços regulares, serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Beulas Aura num serviço ocasional. Apresentado em 2002, o Beulas Aura é uma carr...

Rodoviária de Lisboa 703 – Setra S 419 UL

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Coach operated by Rodoviária de Lisboa seen at Terminal do Campo Grande, Lisboa, in August 2020. This coach with fleet number 703 is a Setra S 419 UL registered in 2019. It has an overall length of 49.1 ft and uses the Mercedes-Benz OM 457 hLA engine. 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  ¹ , 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 fleet displays the yellow pai...