Mafrense 0252 – Irizar PB


Coach operated by Mafrense seen arriving at the Terminal do Campo Grande, Lisboa, in May 2017. This coach with fleet number 0252 is an Irizar PB registered in 2007. It has an overall length of 42,4 ft and uses the MAN 18.410 HOCL chassis with the 301 kW (410 hp) MAN D2866 LOH engine. Based in Mafra, in 2017 Mafrense, or Empresa de Viação Mafrense, operates regular services in the municipalities of Mafra, Sintra, Torres Vedras, Loures, and Lisboa, as well as regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see Mafrense 0252 arriving in Lisboa on a regular service, displaying a curious paint scheme, dominated by a huge butterfly in corporate colors on the sides.

As a note of interest, MAN 18.410 HOCL denotes a coach chassis (O) with air suspension (L), a gross vehicle weight of 18 t (18) and a 410 hp engine (410) mounted at the rear (H). ● 


Autocarro operado pela Mafrense visto a chegar ao Terminal do Campo Grande, Lisboa, em Maio  de 2017. Este autocarro com o número de frota 0252 é um Irizar PB registado em 2007. Tem um comprimento total de 12,92 m e utiliza o chassis MAN 18.410 HOCL com o motor MAN D2866 LOH de 301 kW (410 hp). Baseada em Mafra, em 2017 a Mafrense, ou Empresa de Viação Mafrense, opera serviços regulares nos concelhos de Mafra, Sintra, Torres Vedras, Loures, e Lisboa, assim como serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos o Mafrense 0252 a chegar a Lisboa num serviço regular, exibindo um curioso esquema de pintura, dominado por uma enorme borboleta em tons corporativos nas laterais.

Como nota de interesse, MAN 18.410 HOCL denota um chassis para autocarro (O) com suspensão a ar (L) , um peso bruto de 18 t (18) e um motor de 410 cv (410) montado à retaguarda (H). ●  


Mafrense 

Based in Mafra, in 2017 Mafrense operates regular services, regular specialized services, and occasional services. ●
    

Fleet Number

Registration

Year

Built

0252

Coach

69-CS-29

2007

Irizar Ormaiztegi, Spain

2007


References

Wikipedia | "Grupo Barraqueiro" 
Wikipedia | "Irizar" 
Wikipedia | "Irizar PB" 
Irizar | "Irizar PB" brochure
Irizar | "Irizar PB – Especificaciones Técnicas" data sheet
MAN | "MAN Truck & Bus" 
MAN | "MAN Bus chassis." brochure
MAN | "Diesel- und Gasmotoren für Fahrzeuge" data sheet
Wikipedia | "Mafra"
Wikipedia | "Ericeira"
Wikipedia | "Lisboa" 
Wikipedia | "A8 motorway (Portugal)" 
Wikipedia | "Coach (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




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