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Carristur 4072 – CAMO Camus

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Bus operated by Carristur seen at Praça D. Pedro IV, Lisboa, in June 2014. This bus with fleet number 4072 is a CAMO Camus registered in 1998 and originally included in a series of 110 units, 4001–4110, placed in service by Carris in 1997–1998. In 2013–2014, three units, 4072, 4075 and 4103, are transferred to the Carristur fleet (keeping the original numbers) and assigned to the " Aerobus " service. The CAMO Camus is essentially a Mercedes-Benz O 405 N2 (or N²) manufactured in Portugal. It has an overall length of approximately 39.4 ft, features semi-integral construction and uses the 184 kW (250 hp) Mercedes-Benz OM 447 hLA engine. Owned by Carris and based in Lisboa, Carristur operates regular specialized services and occasional services with buses, coaches and streetcars recognizable under the brand " Yellow Bus ". In partnership with Transtejo, Carristur also operates cruises on the Tejo River under the brand " Yellow Boat ". Here, on a beautiful s...

Carristur 102 – CAMO Grande Citadino

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Bus operated by Carristur seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in September 2011. This bus with fleet number 102 is a CAMO Grande Citadino registered in 2007 and included in a series of 7 units, 100–106, placed in service in 2007–2008. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and is configured for the Aerobus services with additional luggage space. It uses the Volvo B7R LE chassis with the 213 kW (290 hp) Volvo D7E engine. Owned by Carris and based in Lisboa , Carristur operates regular specialized services and occasional services with buses, coaches and streetcars recognizable under the brand Yellow Bus . In partnership with Transtejo, Carristur also operates cruises on the Tejo River under the brand Yellow Boat . Here, we see this fully loaded CAMO Grande Citadino on regular specialized service 91, Aerobus Aeroporto–Cais do Sodré. As far as I am aware, in 2015 or 2016 this 102 is converted by Liderbus into a double-deck sightseeing bus. The Volvo B7R LE chassis is used on low...

Carristur 4122 – Mercedes-Benz Citaro

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Bus operated by Carristur seen on Rua de Campolide, Lisboa, in August 2016. This bus with fleet number 4122 is a first-generation Mercedes-Benz Citaro (or Mercedes-Benz O 530  ¹ ) registered in 2000 and included in a series of 29 units, 4111–4139, placed in service by Carris in that same year. Later, some units are operated by Groundforce Portugal in apron services at Aeroporto Humberto Delgado , and by Carristur in Aerobus services. This Mercedes-Benz Citaro has an overall length of 39.4 ft, features integral construction, and uses the Mercedes-Benz OM 457 hLA engine. Owned by Carris and based in Lisboa , Carristur operates regular specialized services and occasional services with buses, coaches, and streetcars, recognizable under the brand  Yellow Bus . In partnership with Transtejo, Carristur also operates cruises on the Tejo River, under the brand Yellow Boat . Here, we see this Mercedes-Benz Citaro on regular specialized service 96, Aerobus . Produced since 1997, th...