Cityrama 5958 – GAF Voga DD


Double-deck sightseeing bus operated by Cityrama/Gray Line seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in May 2012. This double-deck sightseeing bus with fleet number 5958 is a GAF Voga DD registered in 1996. It can accommodate 64 seated passengers (64+1+1) and uses the DAF SB 3000 WS chassis with the 268 kW (364 hp) DAF WS 268M engine. Originally delivered by GAF ¹ to Barraqueiro Transportes (5958) as a double-deck coach aimed at intercity services, this GAF Voga DD will at some point (2011?) be rehabilitated (I assume by SORECA) as a double-deck sightseeing bus and integrated into the Cityrama/Gray Line fleet. Based in Lisboa, Cityrama ²/Gray Line ³ operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this GAF Voga DD on the "Cascais Line" regular specialized service. ●


Autocarro panorâmico de dois pisos operado pela Cityrama/Gray Line visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, em Maio de 2012. Este autocarro panorâmico de dois pisos com o número de frota 5958 é um GAF Voga DD registado em 1996. Pode acomodar 64 passageiros sentados (64+1+1) e utiliza o chassis DAF SB 3000 WS com o motor DAF WS 268M de 268 kW (364 hp). Originalmente entregue pela GAF ¹ à Barraqueiro Transportes (5958) como um autocarro de dois pisos vocacionado para serviços intercidades, este GAF Voga DD será a dada altura (2011?) reabilitado (presumo que pela SORECA) como autocarro panorâmico de dois pisos e integrado na frota da Cityrama/Gray Line. Baseada em Lisboa, a Cityrama ²/Gray Line ³ opera serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este GAF Voga DD no serviço regular especializado "Cascais Line". ●


¹  "Carroçarias GAF – Geraldo, Marques, Soares & C.ª Lda.", Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. 
²  "Cityrama – Viagens e Turismo, S.A.", Lisboa, Portugal. 
³  "Gray Line Worldwide", Denver (Colorado), USA. 


Cityrama/Gray Line 

Based in Lisboa, Cityrama/Gray Line operates regular specialized services and occasional services. ●

Fleet Number

Registration

Year

Built

5958

15-91-HS

1996

GAF (V.N. Gaia)

1996

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


● References 

Wikipedia | "Gray Line Worldwide"
Wikipedia | "VDL Bus & Coach"
DAF | "DAF SB 3000 WS 242/268/315" data sheet
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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