FUTURE MEMORY | TRANSPORTATION

Coach operated by Salamondetur seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in May 2012. This coach with fleet number 67 is an Irmãos Mota Atomic 8 registered in 2009. It has an overall length of 44 ft and uses the Volvo B12B chassis with the Volvo DH12E engine. Established in 1986 and based in Salamonde , in 2012 Salamondetur operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irmãos Mota Atomic 8 closely followed by a minicoach, an Irmãos Mota Atomic Mini based on an IVECO 65C17S, fleet number 73 from the same operator, both in an occasional service. This operator seems to have ceased activity in 2017. ● Autocarro operado pela Salamondetur visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, em Maio de 2012. Este autocarro com o número de frota 67 é um Irmãos Mota Atomic 8 registado em 2009. Tem um comprimento total de 13,40 m e utiliza o chassis Volvo B12B com o motor Volvo DH12E. Estabelecida em 1986 e baseada em Salamonde , em 2012 a Salamondetur opera serviços reg...

Coach operated by Autocares Ríos Levante seen on Rua Joaquim António de Aguiar, Lisboa, in May 2012. This coach with fleet number 455 is a Sunsundegui Sideral 2000 registered in 2005. It uses the Scania K114EB 4x2 chassis. Based in Alicante , in 2012 Autocares Ríos Levante operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Sunsundegui Sideral 2000 in an occasional service, displaying the characteristic asymmetrical rearview mirrors and equipped with an automatic tire calibration system. This operator seems to have ceased activity in 2019. ● Autocarro operado pela Autocares Ríos Levant e visto na Rua Joaquim António de Aguiar, Lisboa, em Maio de 2012. Este autocarro com o número de frota 455 é um Sunsundegui Sideral 2000 registado em 2005. Utiliza o chassis Scania K114EB 4x2. Baseada em Alicante , em 2012 a Autocares Ríos Levante opera serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Sunsundegui Sideral 2000 num serviço ocasional, ...

Coach operated by Itaka seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in July 2012. This coach is a Solaris Vacanza 13 registered in 2006. It has an overall length of 42.3 ft and uses the 315 kW (428 hp) DAF XE 315C engine. Established in 1989 by Mariusz Jańczuk and Leszek Szagdaj and based in Opole , Itaka (also Nowa Itaka) is a Polish tourist operator. On its website, the operator reveals the origin of the curious name, " The Greek island of Ithaca  ¹ , which inspired our name and logo, symbolizes long journeys and exciting homecomings ." Here, we see this Solaris Vacanza 13 precisely on a " long journey " to Portugal. Introduced in 2003 at the " Busworld " trade fair in Kortrijk, Belgium, and available to operators since 2004, the distinctive Solaris Vacanza 13, with three axles, derived from the Solaris Vacanza 12, with two axles, has a length of 42.3 ft and can accommodate up to 53 passengers (53+1+1). The self-supporting structure always receives the DAF...

Coach operated by Autocares Diego seen on Rua Joaquim António de Aguiar, Lisboa, in May 2012. This coach is a Noge Titanium registered in 2007. It uses the Scania K380EB 4x2 chassis with the 279 kW (380 hp) Scania DC12 engine. Based in Alcalá del Júcar , Autocares Diego operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Noge Titanium in an occasional service. The " Royal Class " signature presumes a high-end interior configuration. Presented as a prototype in the 2004 " FIAA "  ¹ , in Madrid, and available to operators since 2005, the eye-catching Noge Titanium can be matched with various chassis, in lengths from 40 ft to 49.2 ft, accommodating up to 71 passengers (71+1+1). In some contexts, the suffixes "HD" and "HDH" are found in the designation – they indicate the nominal height of the vehicle, 11.3 ft or 12.1 ft. In the image we see a HD. As a note of interest for collectors of miniature buses and coaches, Otero...

Coach operated by Kretzschmar seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in May 2012. This coach is a Setra S 415 GT-HD registered in Meissen (Meißen). It has an overall length of 40 ft and uses the Mercedes-Benz OM 457 LA engine, possibly with 314 kW (428 hp). Established in 1991 and based in Ebersbach , Kretzschmar, designation abbreviated from Omnibusunternehmen Kretzschmar or Omnibusunternehmen Jens Kretzschmar, " Omnibusunternehmen " meaning " Bus Company ", operates regular specialized services and occasional services  ¹ . Here, we see this Setra S 415 GT-HD on an occasional service, during a visit to Portugal. ● Autocarro operado pela Kretzschmar visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, em Maio de 2012. Este autocarro é um Setra S 415 GT-HD registado em Meissen (Meißen). Tem um comprimento total de 12,20  m e utiliza o motor Mercedes-Benz OM 457 LA, possivelmente de 314 kW (428 hp). Estabelecida em 1991 e baseada em Ebersbach , a Kretzschmar, designação abre...

Coach operated by Santos seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in May 2012. This coach with fleet number 360 is an Irizar PB registered in 2007. It has an overall length of 40 ft and uses the Scania K420IB 4x2 chassis with the 309 kW (420 hp) Scania DC12 engine. Based in Freixo de Espada à Cinta , Santos (or Santos Viagens e Turismo) operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irizar PB waiting for the next departure on an express service. ● Autocarro operado pela Santos visto na Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, em Maio de 2012. Este autocarro com o número de frota 360 é um Irizar PB registado em 2007. Tem um comprimento total de 12,20 m e utiliza o chassis Scania K420IB 4x2 com o motor Scania DC12 de 309 kW (420 hp). Baseada em Freixo de Espada à Cinta , a Santos (ou Santos Viagens e Turismo) opera serviços regulares, serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Irizar PB a aguardar a próxima partida num serviço ...

Coach operated by Autobuses Sánchez seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in August 2012. This coach is an Irizar PB registered in 2011. It has an overall length of 40 ft and uses the Scania K440EB 4x2 chassis with the 324 kW (440 hp) Scania DC13 engine. Based in Falces , Autobuses Sánchez, also Falces Autobuses Sánchez, operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Its origins go back to the company set up by the brothers Félix and Esteban Sánchez in 1942. Here, we see this Irizar PB in an occasional service, en route to downtown Lisboa. ● Autocarro operado pela Autobuses Sánchez visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, em Agosto de 2012. Este autocarro é um Irizar PB registado em 2011. Tem um comprimento total de 12,20 m e utiliza o chassis Scania K440EB 4x2 com o motor Scania DC13 de 324 kW (440 hp). Baseada em Falces , a Autobuses Sánchez, também Falces Autobuses Sánchez, opera serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. As suas origens remontam ...

Coach operated by Arriva seen at Praça D. Pedro IV, Lisboa, in June 2014. This coach with fleet number 244 is a Noge Touring first registered in 2007. It can accommodate 53 seated passengers and uses the Mercedes-Benz OC 500 RF chassis with the 310 kW (422 hp) Mercedes-Benz OM 457 LA engine. In some contexts, this coach is described as a Noge Touring III. Based in Guimarães , Arriva (or Arriva Portugal) operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Noge Touring in an occasional service, wearing the classic Arriva aquamarine and cream paint scheme.   In 2000, four Portuguese operators, João Carlos Soares e Filhos, Viação Costa e Lino, Ami – Transportes and Abílio da Costa Moreira e Companhia set up Arriva Portugal, subsidiary of the English Arriva PLC, part of the German Deutsche Bahn group since August 2010. Arriva (Portugal) ceases operations in December 2021. ● Autocarro operado pela Arriva visto na Praça D. Pedro IV, Li...