TST 277 – Berkhof Ambassador 200
Bus operated by TST seen at Praceta Porto de Lisboa, Trafaria , in November 2019. This bus with fleet number 277 is a Berkhof Ambassador 200 first registered in 2003. It is included in a series of 37 units (241–243, 245–264, 266– 269, and 277–286) delivered in 2010–2011. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and uses the DAF SB 200 LF chassis with the 136 kW (185 hp) Cummins ISBe 185 engine. This is a former Arriva Nederland vehicle, possibly from the 6171–6189 series, retired at the end of 2009. As a note of interest, SB 200 LF denotes a low-floor (LF) bus chassis (B, bus) with the engine mounted at the back (S, staart or tail), of the 200-series (200). In 2019, based in Laranjeiro, TST, or Transportes Sul do Tejo ¹ , operates regular services, regular specialized services, and occasional services. Here, we see this Berkhof Ambassador 200 alongside the Estação Fluvial da Trafaria during a brief pause in the regular service 129, Trafaria–Costa de Caparica. Pro...