Autocares Galisur 134 – Beulas Aura


Coach operated by Autocares Galisur seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in November 2019. This coach with fleet number 134 is a Beulas Aura registered in 2014. It uses the VDL SB 4000 chassis equipped with a PACCAR engine ¹. Based in Baiona, Autocares Galisur operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here we see this impeccable Beulas Aura during a visit to Portugal.

Established in 1934 by Ramón Beulas and Narcís Pujol and based in Arbúcies, Beulas offers the Aura combined with different chassis, in lengths between 40 ft and 49.2 ft, with a standard height of 11.9 ft. In its longest version, the Aura can accommodate up to 71 passengers, offering a luggage capacity of around 582.7 ft³. ●

Autocarro operado pela Autocares Galisur visto na Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, em Novembro de 2019. Este autocarro com o número de frota 134 é um Beulas Aura registado em 2014. Utiliza o chassis VDL SB 4000 com um motor PACCAR ¹. Baseada em Baiona, a Autocares Galisur opera serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui vemos este Beulas Aura, impecável, durante uma visita a Portugal.

Estabelecida em 1934 por Ramón Beulas e Narcís Pujol e baseada em Arbúcies, a Beulas propõe o Aura combinado com diversos chassis, em comprimentos entre os 12,20 m e os 15 m, com uma altura padrão de 3,63 m. Na sua versão mais longa, o Aura pode acomodar até 71 passageiros, oferecendo uma capacidade para bagagens de cerca de 16,5 m³. ● 

¹  I couldn't determine if this coach is equipped with the MX340 or the MX-13 engine.


Autocares Galisur 

Based in Baiona, Autocares Galisur operates regular specialized services and occasional services. ●

Fleet Number

Registration

Year

Built

134

Coach

5832 HVL

2014

2014





● References

Wikipedia | "Beulas"
Beulas | "Beulas Aura" catalog
Wikipedia | "VDL Bus & Coach"
VDL Bus & Coach | "Drivers Manual SB(R) 4000+SB(R) 230" handbook
PACCAR | "PACCAR MX engines MX265 - MX300 - MX340 - MX375" data sheet
Wikipedia | "Baiona"
Wikipedia | "Baiona" 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 a Beulas Aura looks and sounds like in operation? Sadly, I didn't find any interesting video on this vehicle.

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