Autobuses Sánchez – Irizar PB


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 à empresa criada pelos irmãos Félix e Esteban Sánchez em 1942. Aqui, vemos este Irizar PB num serviço ocasional, a caminho da baixa de Lisboa. ●


Autobuses Sánchez

Based in Falces, Autobuses Sánchez operates regular specialized services and occasional services. ●

Fleet Number

Registration

Year

Built

n/a

Coach

3200 HBL

2011

2011


● References 

Wikipedia | "Irizar"
Wikipedia | "Irizar PB"
Irizar | "Irizar" catalog
Irizar | "Irizar PB" catalog
Irizar | "Irizar PB Technical Specifications" data sheet
Wikipedia | "Scania"
Wikipedia | "Scania K-series"
Scania | "Scania K 440 EB 4x2" data sheet
Wikipedia | "Falces"
Wikipedia | "Falces" 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 Irizar PB with Scania propulsion sounds like in operation? Sadly, I didn't find any interesting video on this vehicle.

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