Rodonorte 490 – Irizar i6
Coach operated by Rodonorte seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in July 2016. This coach with fleet number 490 is an Irizar i6 registered in 2016. It has an overall length of 42.4 ft and can accommodate 55 passengers (55+1+1). It uses a Scania chassis. Based in Vila Real , Rodonorte operates regular services, regular specialized services, and occasional services. Here, we see this Irizar i6 laying over, possibly on the Bragança–Lisboa–Bragança regular service. The history of this operator starts with the Cabanelas company, formed in 1865. After a long and interesting history, it becomes Rodonorte in 1992 and part of the Santos group in 2004. The Irizar i6 is a versatile coach and we can see it both in tourist services and in regular services. Introduced in 2010, it succeeds the Irizar Century and PB models, although the latter, given its success with operators, will continue in production until 2015. The Irizar i6, combined with different chassis, is available in lengths from 35.4...