Carris 1715 – Marcopolo Viale
Bus operated by Carris seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in September 2011. This bus with fleet number 1715 is a Marcopolo Viale registered in 2005 and included in a series of 33 units, 1701–1733, placed in service in 2005–2006. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can accommodate 34 seated passengers and 50 standees (35+50+1). Estebán Urban 90 seats. It uses the Volvo B7R LE chassis with the 184 kW (250 hp) Volvo D7C engine. In 2013–2014, the last four units in the series, 1730–1733, are transferred to the Carristur fleet and converted by Liderbus into double-deck sightseeing buses. 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 22, Marquês Pombal–Portela. Contrary to what it seems, the destination sign is not turned off – this optical illusion, reasonably common, can...