Barraqueiro Alugueres 5602 – Mercedes-Benz Tourino


Coach operated by Barraqueiro Alugueres seen on Alameda Edgar Cardoso, Lisboa, in November 2014. This coach with fleet number 5602 is a Mercedes-Benz Tourino (or Mercedes-Benz O 510) registered in 2009. It has an overall length of 37.7 ft and can accommodate 34 seated passengers (34+1+1). Unusual in Portugal, this coach is equipped with a "ski box", offering passengers additional luggage space. It uses the 210 kW (286 hp) Mercedes-Benz OM 926 LA engine. Based in Frielas, Barraqueiro Alugueres operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, on a cold winter morning, we see this Mercedes-Benz Tourino shortly before resuming an occasional service.

The Mercedes-Benz Tourino is a mid-sized coach ¹ equipped with the OM 906 LA or OM 926 LA engine mounted at the rear and independent front suspension. It can accommodate up to 36 passengers (36+1) and be equipped with a rest room and/or kitchen. Produced in Portugal by CaetanoBus between 2003 and 2013, it is replaced by the Mercedes-Benz Tourismo K. ●


Autocarro operado pela Barraqueiro Alugueres visto na Alameda Edgar Cardoso, Lisboa, em Novembro de 2014. Este autocarro com o número de frota 5602 é um Mercedes-Benz Tourino (ou Mercedes-Benz O 510) registado em 2009. Tem um comprimento total de 9,35 m e pode acomodar 34 passageiros sentados. Utiliza o motor Mercedes-Benz OM 926 LA de 210 kW (286 cv). Pormenor invulgar em Portugal, encontra-se equipado com uma "ski box", oferecendo aos passageiros espaço adicional para bagagem. Baseada em Frielas, a Barraqueiro Alugueres opera serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, numa gélida manhã de Inverno, vemos este Mercedes-Benz Tourino pouco tempo antes de retomar um serviço ocasional. 

O Mercedes-Benz Tourino é um autocarro de tamanho médio ¹ equipado com o motor OM 906 LA ou OM 926 LA montado à retaguarda e suspensão dianteira independente. Pode acomodar até 36 passageiros (36+1) e ser equipado com casa de banho e/ou cozinha. Produzido em Portugal pela CaetanoBus entre 2003 e 2013, é substituído pelo Mercedes-Benz Tourismo K. ●


¹  A medium-sized bus/coach lies between the mini-bus/-coach and the standard bus/coach and can therefore be between 26.3 and 36.1 ft in length. ● Um autocarro de tamanho médio situa-se entre o miniautocarro e o autocarro "standard" e pode, consequentemente, ter entre 8 a 11 m de comprimento.


Barraqueiro Alugueres 

Based in Frielas, Barraqueiro Alugueres operates regular specialized services and occasional services. ●

Fleet Number

Registration

Year

Built

5602

Coach

84-HC-57

2009

2008?



After a good rest, it's time to wake up for another day of adventures. ● Depois de um bom descanso, hora de acordar para mais um dia de aventuras. 




● References 

Wikipedia | "Grupo Barraqueiro"
Wikipedia | "Mercedes-Benz buses" 
Wikipedia | "Mercedes-Benz Tourino" 
Mercedes-Benz | "The Tourino. First in its class." brochure
Mercedes-Benz | "Technische Information – Der Tourino" brochure
Mercedes-Benz | "The Tourino in figures" brochure
Mercedes-Benz | "Chassis ‘midi’ OC 510" brochure
Daimler Chrysler | "Mercedes-Benz Tourino: Innovative midicoach undergoes substantial upgrade" press release
Bus-Fahrt | "Mercedes-Benz Tourino – Großer „Kleiner“ mit Komfortnote" 05/2006
Wikipedia | "Frielas"
Wikipedia | "Frielas" 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
1 cm³ → 0.0610237 ci

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