Santos 415 – Alfredo Caetano Atlante
Coach operated by Santos seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in January 2016. This coach with fleet number 415 is an Alfredo Caetano Atlante registered in 2011. It can accommodate 55 seated passengers and 9 standees (55+9+1+1). It uses the Scania K480IB 4x2 chassis with the 353 kW (480 hp) Scania DC13 engine. Based in Freixo de Espada à Cinta , Santos (or Santos Viagens e Turismo) ¹ operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Established in 1949, Alfredo Caetano ² is widely known for its Bravo and Fenix coaches. Possibly around 2010, Starbus (or " S ociedade T ransformadora de A utocarros e R econdicionamento, S.A. ") acquires the brand Alfredo Caetano and continues offering an interesting family of models, comprising the Kid, the Road, the Duplo Deck and two appealing new models, the Cygny and the Tetis. Sadly, Starbus ceases activity around 2012. The Atlante and Prime coaches seem to be a product of these last years, po...