Douro Acima – MAN SD 202


Double-deck sightseeing bus operated by Douro Acima/CitySightseeing seen at Praça dos Restauradores, Lisboa, in June 2016. This double-deck sightseeing bus is a MAN SD 202 first registered in 1992. It is presumably the ex-3943 (BV 3943) of Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (Berlin) ¹. It has a Waggon Union body ² and an overall length of 37.6 ft. In service with Douro Acima/CitySightseeing, it can accommodate 76 seated passengers, 13 standees, and 1 passenger with reduced mobility (76+36+1PRM+1). It uses the 150 kW (204 hp) MAN D2566 UH engine. 

This MAN SD 202 is part of a batch of 40 double-deck D-type buses ³ delivered to the Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) in 1992, designated D 92 and numbered 3928–3967. Upon completing their service with BVG, some of these buses were sold and modified for sightseeing services by private operators, such as Douro Acima in Portugal. In addition to necessary mechanical upgrades, Douro Acima has also refreshed the appearance of some examples, as you can see here. Based in Porto, Douro Acima ⁴ began operating cruises along the Douro River in 1997, hence the traditional stylized Rabelo boat in the emblem. In 2004, Douro Acima expanded its activities to regular sightseeing bus services in partnership with the City Sightseeing brand. In 2016, its characteristic red buses were a familiar sight in Porto, Aveiro, Sintra, Lisbon, Albufeira, and Funchal. Here, we see this MAN SD 202 in one of the various specialized regular services offered for the city of Lisboa. ● 


Autocarro panorâmico de dois pisos operado pela Douro Acima/CitySightseeing visto na Praça dos Restauradores, Lisboa, em Junho de 2016. Este autocarro é um MAN SD 202 com primeiro registo em 1992. É presumivelmente o ex-3943 (BV 3943) da Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (Berlin) ¹. Tem uma carroçaria Waggon Union ² e um comprimento total de 11,45 m. Tem um comprimento total de 11,45 m. Ao serviço da Douro Acima/CitySightseeing pode acomodar 76 passageiros sentados, 13 de pé, e 1 passageiro com mobilidade reduzida (76+36+1PMR+1). Utiliza o motor MAN D2566 UH de 150 kW (204 hp). 

Este MAN SD 202 é parte de um lote de 40 autocarros de dois pisos do tipo D ³ entregues à Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) em 1992, designados D 92 e numerados 3928–3967. Ao terminarem a sua carreira na BVG, alguns destes autocarros são vendidos e modificados para serviços panorâmicos por operadores privados, como a Douro Acima em Portugal. Para além das devidas actualizações mecânicas, a Douro Acima tem também refrescado a aparência em alguns exemplares, como se pode ver aqui. Baseada no Porto, a Douro Acima ⁴ começa a operar cruzeiros ao longo do Rio Douro em 1997, daí o tradicional barco Rabelo estilizado no emblema. Em 2004, a Douro Acima expande as suas actividades para serviços regulares com autocarros panorâmicos em parceria com a marca City Sightseeing. Em 2016, os seus característicos autocarros vermelhos são uma presença familiar no Porto, Aveiro, Sintra, Lisboa, Albufeira e Funchal. Aqui, vemos este MAN SD 202 num dos vários serviços regulares especializados propostos para a cidade de Lisboa. ●


¹  "Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe GmbH" (BVG), Berlin, Germany.
²  Waggon Union is acquired by ABB Henschel in 1990.  
³  Various batches of D-series buses were delivered to the BVG between 1986 and 1992. Learn about their interesting story in the Traditions Bus Berlin page. ● Vários lotes de autocarros da série D foram entregues à BVG entre 1986 e 1992. Conheça a sua interessante história na página da Traditions Bus Berlin.
⁴  "Douro Acima – Transportes, Turismo e Restauração, Lda.", Porto, Portugal.


Douro Acima/CitySightseeing

In 2016, the characteristic red buses of this partnership were a familiar sight in Porto, Aveiro, Sintra, Lisbon, Albufeira, and Funchal. ●

Three SD 202s shown in this page

Fleet Number

Registration

Year

Built

N/A

Double-deck Sightseeing Bus

(B-V 3873)

93-LG-95

(1991)

2011

MAN/Waggon Union

1991

N/A

Double-deck Sightseeing Bus

(B-V 3943)

63-LZ-77

(1992)

2011

MAN/Waggon Union

1992

N/A

Double-deck Sightseeing Bus

(B-V 3956)

78-NC-07

(1992)

2012

MAN/Waggon Union

1992



In the Douro Acima emblem, we find a stylized representation of the traditional Rabelo Boat. Image cortesy of Douro Acima. ● 

Im Emblem von Douro Acima finden wir eine stilisierte Darstellung des traditionellen Rabelo-Bootes. Bild mit freundlicher Genehmigung von Douro Acima. ●


Check it out here, the boats of Douro Acima.


References 

Wikipedia | "City Sightseeing"  
Wikipedia | "Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe"  
Wikipedia | "VÖV-Standard-Linienbus" 
Wikipedia | "MAN SD 202" 
Wikipedia | "Waggon Union" 
Waggon Union | "Doppeldeckbus für Fahrgastfluß" brochure
Traditionsbus Berlin | "MAN D (SD 202, Typ 592)" 
Traditionsbus Berlin | "MAN D 92 bei der BVG" 
Berliner Verkehrsseiten | "D (MAN 202F)" 
DIE PRIVATE INTERNETSEITE UEBER DIE BUSTYPEN MAN SD 200 UND SD 202 | "D80 | BVG 3500 | Prototyp" 
DIE PRIVATE INTERNETSEITE UEBER DIE BUSTYPEN MAN SD 200 UND SD 202 | "D83 | BVG 3501 - 3502 | Vorserie"  
DIE PRIVATE INTERNETSEITE UEBER DIE BUSTYPEN MAN SD 200 UND SD 202 | "D92 | 3928 - 3967"  
The Open Top Bus Site | "Country Index → Portugal"  
Wikipedia | "Rabelo Boat"  
Wikipedia | "Porto"   
Wikipedia | "Lisboa"  
Wikipedia | "Double-decker bus"   

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 → 0.061 ci/cu in


●  Check it out here, the last year of regular service for the SD 202 with BVG, on this video retrieved from lirrsteve. Spoiler alert—lots of SD202s! 





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