Torres Bus – Sunsundegui Sideral


Coach operated by Torres Bus seen at Cais do Sodré, Lisboa, in August 2015. This coach is a Sunsundegui Sideral registered in 2001. It uses the DAF SB 3000 chassis. Established by Marcelino Torres Fuentes and based in Getafe, Torres Bus operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Sunsundegui Sideral on an occasional service. After passing by the Cais do Sodré train station (its roof visible in the background), some passengers briefly enjoy, to their right, the view over the Tejo River. 

Introduced in 1996, the Sunsundegui Sideral, combined with different chassis, seduces many operators, who welcome in 2000 the evolution to the Sideral 2000, which in turn will have a lower version in 2002, suitable for regular services, the Sideral 330 (330, for a height of 3,30 m, 10.8 ft) and in 2006 a shorter version, the Sideral 10 (10, for a length of 10 m, 32.8 ft). It is also in 2006 that the Sunsundegui Sideral receives the latest evolution in terms of design and equipment before giving way in 2012 to the elegant Sunsundegui SC7. ●

Autocarro operado pela Torres Bus visto no Cais do Sodré, Lisboa, em Agosto de 2015. Este autocarro é um Sunsundegui Sideral registado em 2001. Utiliza o chassis DAF SB 3000. Estabelecida por Marcelino Torres Fuentes e baseada em Getafe, a Torres Bus opera serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Sunsundegui Sideral num serviço ocasional. Após passar junto à estação ferroviária do Cais do Sodré (o seu telhado visível em segundo plano), alguns passageiros desfrutam por breves instantes, para o seu lado direito, da vista sobre o Rio Tejo. 

Apresentado em 1996, o Sunsundegui Sideral, combinado com diversos chassis, seduz numerosos operadores, que recebem com agrado em 2000 a evolução para o Sideral 2000, que terá por sua vez em 2002 uma versão mais baixa, adequada a serviços regulares, o Sideral 330 (330, pela altura de 3,30 m) e em 2006 a uma versão mais curta, o Sideral 10 (10, pelo comprimento de 10 m). É também em 2006 que o Sunsundegui Sideral beneficia da última evolução em termos de desenho e equipamento antes de dar lugar em 2012 ao elegante Sunsundegui SC7. ● 


Torres Bus 

Based in Getafe, Torres Bus operates regular specialized services and occasional services. ●

Fleet Number

Registration

Year

Built

n/a

Coach

6919 BMD

2001

2001


● References 

Wikipedia | "Sunsundegui"
Revista Viajeros | "Sunsundegui: una historia de adaptación" article
Wikipedia | "VDL Bus & Coach"
DAF | "Driver’s Manual SB 3000/SBR 3015/SB 2750" handbook
Wikipedia | "Getafe"
Wikipedia | "Getafe" 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 Sunsundegui Sideral sounds like in operation? Sadly, I didn't find any interesting video on this vehicle.

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