Kretzschmar – Setra S 415 GT-HD


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 abreviada de Omnibusunternehmen Kretzschmar ou Omnibusunternehmen Jens Kretzschmar, "Omnibusunternehmen" significando "Empresa de Autocarros", opera serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais ¹. Aqui, vemos este Setra S 415 GT-HD num serviço ocasional, durante uma visita a Portugal. ● 

¹  Kretzschmar also appears to operate some regular services in the Meißen district but so far I have not been able to confirm this. | A Kretzschmar também parece operar alguns serviços regulares no distrito de Meißen mas, até agora, não o consegui confirmar.


Kretzschmar 

Based in Ebersbach, Kretzschmar operates regular specialized services and occasional services. ●

Fleet Number

Registration

Year

Built

n/a

Coach

MEI JK 520

n/a

n/a


● References 

Wikipedia | "Setra"
Setra | "Setra S 415 GT-HD" data sheet
Wikipedia | "Ebersbach"
Wikipedia | "Ebersbach" pt-br

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 Setra S 415 GT-HD sounds like in operation? Check it out here, on this interesting video retrieved from BUS TV.





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