Autocares Diego – Noge Titanium


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 Scale Model proposes a 1:87 scale version of the Noge Titanium. 

In the background, another note of interest – partially visible, the two paint schemes used by taxicabs in mainland Portugal, sea green and black, and cream (or beige). ●

Autocarro operado pela Autocares Diego visto na Rua Joaquim António de Aguiar, Lisboa, em Maio de 2012. Este autocarro é um Noge Titanium registado em 2007. Utiliza o chassis Scania K380EB 4x2 com o motor Scania DC12 de 279 kW (380 hp). Baseada em Alcalá del Júcar, a Autocares Diego opera serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Noge Titanium num serviço ocasional. A assinatura "Royal Class" presume uma configuração interior topo de gama.

Apresentado como protótipo na "FIAA" 2004 ¹, em Madrid, e disponível para os operadores desde 2005, o apelativo Noge Titanium pode ser combinado com vários chassis, em comprimentos de 12,20 m a 15 m, acomodando até 71 passageiros (71+1+1). Em alguns contextos, encontramos na designação os sufixos "HD" e "HDH" – indicam a altura nominal do veículo, 3,45 m ou 3,70 m. Na imagem vemos um HD. Como nota de interesse para os coleccionadores de autocarros em miniatura, a Otero Scale Model propõe uma versão do Noge Titanium na escala 1:87. 

Em segundo plano, outra nota de interesse – parcialmente visíveis, os dois esquemas de pintura utilizados pelos táxis em Portugal Continental, verde-mar e preto, e creme (ou bege). ● 

¹  "FIAA" meaning "Feria Internacional del Autobús y del Autocar", translated as "International Bus and Coach Fair". 


Autocares Diego 

Based in Alcalá del Júcar, Autocares Diego operates regular specialized services and occasional services. ●

Fleet Number

Register

Year

Built

n/a

Coach

0987 FNS

2007

2007


● References 

Noge | "Titanium by Noge" catalog
Wikipedia | "Scania"
Wikipedia | "Scania K-series"
Scania | "Scania K 380" data sheet
Wikipedia | "Alcalá del Júcar"
Wikipedia | "Alcalá del Júcar" 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 a Noge Titanium sounds like in operation? Sadly, I didn't find any interesting video on this vehicle. But check it out here it's latest version, the Titanium+, on this video retrieved from Nogebus.





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