Santos 415 – Alfredo Caetano Atlante


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 "Sociedade Transformadora de Autocarros e Recondicionamento, 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, possibly delivered to the operators Auto Transportes do Fundão, Santos and Rodonorte between 2010 and 2012. ●

Autocarro operado pela Santos visto na Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, em Janeiro de 2016. Este autocarro  com o número de frota 415 é um Alfredo Caetano Atlante registado em 2011. Pode acomodar 55 passageiros sentados e 9 de pé (55+9+1+1). Utiliza o chassis Scania K480IB 4x2 com o motor Scania DC13 de 353 kW (480 hp). Baseada em Freixo de Espada à Cinta, a Santos (ou Santos Viagens e Turismo) ¹ opera serviços regulares, serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. 

Estabelecida em 1949, a Alfredo Caetano ² é amplamente conhecida pelos seus autocarros Bravo e Fenix. Possivelmente por volta de 2010, a Starbus (ou "Sociedade Transformadora de Autocarros e Recondicionamento, S.A.") adquire a marca Alfredo Caetano e continua a oferecer uma interessante família de modelos, que inclui o Kid, o Road, o Duplo Deck e dois apelativos novos modelos, o Cygny e o Tetis. Infelizmente, a Starbus cessa a actividade por volta de 2012. Os autocarros Atlante e Prime parecem ser um produto destes últimos anos, possivelmente entregues aos operadores Auto Transportes do Fundão, Santos e Rodonorte entre 2010 e 2012. ● 


¹  "Santos – Viagens e Turismo, Lda.", Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Portugal.. 
²  "Alfredo Caetano, Lda.", Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.


Santos 

Based in Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Santos (or Santos Viagens e Turismo) operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. ●

Fleet Number

Registration

Year

Built

415

Coach

22-MM-98

2011

2011




● References

Wikipedia | "Scania"
Wikipedia | "Scania K series"
Scania | "Scania K 480 IB 4x2" data sheet
Wikipedia | "Freixo de Espada à Cinta" pt-pt

1 m → 3.281 ft 
1 kW → 1,360 hp (metric/PS)
1 kW → 1,341 hp
1 hp (metric/PS) → 0,986 hp


● How does an Alfredo Caetano Atlante sounds like in operation? Sadly, I didn't find any interesting video on this vehicle.

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