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Carristur 238 – Irmãos Mota Atomic Mini Cabrio

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Sightseeing minibus operated by Carristur/Yellow Bus seen at Praça do Império, Lisboa, in October 2012. Originally an Irmãos Mota Atomic Mini Urb minibus operated by Carris with fleet number 238 (201–240-series, delivered in 2004), in 2008 it is transferred to the Carristur fleet and converted by Liderbus into a sightseeing minibus with a removable top. It has an overall length of 23.1 ft and uses the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 616 CDI chassis with the 115 kW (156 hp) Mercedes-Benz OM 612 DE LA engine. Owned by Carris and based in Lisboa, Carristur  ¹  operates regular specialized services and occasional services with buses, coaches and streetcars recognizable under the brand " Yellow Bus ". In partnership with Transtejo, Carristur also operates cruises on the Tejo River under the brand " Yellow Boat ". Here, we see this Irmãos Mota Atomic Mini Cabrio  ²  next to the Jerónimos Monastery before another departure on the regular hop-on/hop-off service " Belém Tour

Carris 214 – Irmãos Mota Atomic Mini Urb

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Minibus operated by Carris seen on Avenida São João de Deus, Lisboa, in February 2023. This minibus with fleet number 214 is an Irmãos Mota Atomic Mini Urb registered in 2004 and included in a series of 40 units, 201–240, placed in service in 2004. It has an overall length of 23.1 ft and can accommodate 12 seated passengers and 15 standees (12+15+1). Esteban Urban 90 seats. It uses the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 616 CDI chassis with the 115 kW (156 hp) Mercedes-Benz OM 612 DE LA engine. The paint scheme for this series is yellow with black window trim, dark slate gray bumpers and lower side panels and partly white roof. For most of its life, the sides receive a stylized decoration (multicolored dots), applied in adhesive film. At some point, billboards for advertising are installed. As a note of interest, the units of this series originally display the " Atomium "  ¹  signature on the side moldings, on the front fenders. In 2008, units 237, 238, 239 and 240 are transferred to t

Scotturb 1004 – UNVI Voyager GT

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Coach operated by Scotturb under the " Royal Express " brand seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in October 2019. This coach with fleet number 1004 is an UNVI Voyager GT registered in 2019. It has an overall length of 29.4 ft and uses the Mercedes-Benz Atego chassis. Successor of Stagecoach Portugal, established in 2001 and based in Alcabideche , Scotturb   ¹  offers its regular specialized services and occasional services through the " Royal Express " brand. Here, we see this distinctive UNVI Voyager GT on an occasional service. Established in 1995 and based in Ourense, Spain, UNVI  ²  offers an interesting range of buses and coaches. ● Autocarro operado pela Scotturb sob a marca " Royal Express " visto na Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, em Outubro de 2019. Este autocarro com o número de frota 1004 é um UNVI Voyager GT registado em 2019. Tem um comprimento total de 8,975 m e utiliza o chassis Mercedes-Benz Atego . Sucessora da Stagecoach Portugal, estabelecida e

Transaloia – MOBIpeople Midi-Explorer

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Coach operated by Transaloia seen on Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, Lisboa, in July 2019. This coach is a MOBIpeople Midi-Explorer registered in 2015. Established in 2002 and based in Mem Martins , Transaloia  ¹  operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, on a beautiful summer day by the Tejo River, we surprise this MOBIpeople Midi-Explorer waiting for its passengers.  Established in 2008 and based in Coimbra, Portugal, MOBIpeople   ²  offers an interesting range of buses and coaches. ● Autocarro operado pela Transaloia visto na Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, Lisboa, em Julho de 2019. Este autocarro é um MOBIpeople Midi-Explorer registado em 2015. Estabelecida em 2002 e baseada em Mem Martins , a Transaloia  ¹  opera serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, num belo dia de Verão junto ao Rio Tejo, surprendemos este MOBIpeople Midi-Explorer a aguardar pelos seus passageiros. Estabelecida em 2008 e baseada em Coimbra, Portugal, a MOBIpeople

Cityrama 3062 – TEMSA Opalin 9

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Coach operated by Cityrama/Gray Line seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in April 2012. This coach with fleet number 3062 is a TEMSA Opalin 9 registered in 2010 and included in a series of 3 units, 3060–3062, placed in service in 2008–2010. It has an overall length of 27.5 ft and can accommodate 35 seated passengers (35+1+1). The space available for luggage is approximately 176.57 cu ft. This coach features integral construction and uses the 184 kW (250 hp) MAN D0836 LOH engine. Based in Lisboa , Cityrama/ Gray Line ¹ operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this agile TEMSA Opalin 9 passing through the roundabout in Praça Marquês de Pombal. In its paint scheme, we are invited to discover some of the iconography of Lisboa, such as the 25th of April Bridge, the Belém Tower or the Guitar associated with Fado .  Established in 1968 and based in Adana, Turkey, TEMSA   ²  offers an extensive range of buses and coaches with lengths between 23 and 4