Isidoro Duarte 270 – Caetano Enigma


Coach operated by Isidoro Duarte seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in June 2019. This coach with fleet number 270 is a first-generation Caetano Enigma registered in 1999. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and uses the MAN 18.420 HOCL/A chassis. With its origins going back to 1923 and based in Milharado, in 2019 Isidoro Duarte ¹ operates regular services in the municipalities of Mafra and Loures and provides the respective connections to Lisboa. However, its main activity is specialized regular services and occasional services. Here, we see this Caetano Enigma on a specialized regular service. ●

Autocarro operado pela Isidoro Duarte visto na Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, em Junho de 2019. Este autocarro com o número de frota 270 é um Caetano Enigma de primeira geração registado em 1999. Tem um comprimento total de 12 m e utiliza o chassis MAN 18.420 HOCL/A. Com a sua origem a recuar a 1923 e baseada em/no Milharado, em 2019 a Isidoro Duarte ¹ opera serviços regulares nos concelhos de Mafra e Loures e assegura as respectivas ligações a Lisboa. Todavia, a sua actividade principal são os serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Caetano Enigma num serviço regular especializado. ● 


¹  "Isidoro Duarte, S.A.", Milharado, Portugal.


Isidoro Duarte 

Based in Milharado, in 2019 Isidoro Duarte operates regular services in the municipalities of Mafra and Loures and provides the respective connections to Lisboa, Main activity is specialized regular services and occasional services. ●

Fleet Number

Registration

Year

Built

270

Coach

03-53-NF

1999

1999

Further details or corrections are welcome. | Mais detalhes ou correcções são bem-vindos.


● References 

Wikipedia | "MAN Truck & Bus"
Wikipedia | "Milharado" pt-PT
Wikipedia | "Lisboa"
Wikipedia | "Lisboa" pt-PT

1 mm → 0.039 inch 
1 g → 0.035 oz 
1 kg → 2.205 lb avdp 
1 t (metric) – 2204.623 pound (lb) (avdp) 
1 kW → 1,360 hp (metric/PS)
1 kW → 1,341 hp
1 hp (metric/PS) → 0,986 hp
1 km → 0,621 mile (international)
1 l → 0.264 US gallon 
1 m → 3.281 ft 
1 cm³ → 0.0610237 ci

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