Carris 2341 – Marcopolo Viale
Bus operated by Carris seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in May 2012. This bus with fleet number 2341 is a Marcopolo Viale registered in 2005 and included in a series of 38 units, 2311–2348, placed in service in 2004–2005. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can accommodate 35 seated passengers and 50 standees (35+50+1). Esteban Urban 90 seats. It uses the MAN 18.310 HOCL-NL chassis with the 228 kW (310 hp) MAN D2866 LUH engine. As a note of interest, the 2201–2310 series, also placed in service in 2004–2005, uses the same MAN 18.310 HOCL-NL chassis, but combined with a Caetano City Gold MAN 2KD body. Some sources consider these two batches a single series, 2201–2348. Established in 1872 and based in Lisboa , Companhia Carris de Ferro de Lisboa , whose name is usually shortened to Carris, operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Marcopolo Viale on regular service 712, Estação de St.ª Apolónia–Alcântara Mar, en...