FUTURE MEMORY | TRANSPORTATION

Coach operated by Agência Alves seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa , in July 2012. This coach is a CAMO Jupiter registered in 1999. It uses the Scania K124IB 4x2 chassis with the Scania DSC12 engine. Established in 1994 and based in Guimarães , Agência Alves ¹ operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this CAMO Jupiter on an occasional service. ●   Autocarro operado pela Agência Alves visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa , em Julho de 2012. Este autocarro é um CAMO Jupiter registado em 1999. Utiliza o chassis Scania K124IB 4x2 com o motor Scania DSC12. Estabelecida em 1994 e baseada em Guimarães , a Agência Alves ¹ opera serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este CAMO Jupiter num serviço ocasional. ● ¹   "Agência de Viagens e Transportes Alves, Lda.", Guimarães, Portugal.   Agência Alves Based in Guimarães, Agência Alves operates regular specialized services and occasional services. ● ...

Articulated bus operated by Carris seen on Avenida Berlim, Lisboa, in June 2018, being towed after a breakdown. This articulated bus with fleet number 1563 is a CAMO Cronus registered in 1997 and included in a series of 60 units, 1530–1589, placed in service in 1995 and 1997. It has an overall length of 59.1 ft and can accommodate 46 seated passengers and 107 standees (46+107+1). It uses the Volvo B10MA   ¹  articulated chassis with the 180 kW (245 hp) Volvo THD 103 KF engine. 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.  As a rule, I do not publish images of vehicles in unfavorable situations, unless justified by pedagogical reasons. As in this case, to illustrate the answer to a recurring question from several Readers – What happens when a bus breaks down? Although the answer is obvious, given the size and weight...

Articulated bus operated by Carris seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in May 2016. This articulated bus with fleet number 1580 is a CAMO Cronus registered in 1997 and included in a series of 60 units, 1530–1589, placed in service in 1995 and 1997. It has an overall length of 59.1 ft and can accommodate 46 seated passengers and 107 standees (46+107+1). It uses the Volvo B10MA  ¹  articulated chassis with the 180 kW (245 hp) Volvo THD 103 KF engine. ZF 4HP 500 automatic gearbox. 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 CAMO Cronus on the regular service 746, Estação Damaia–Marquês Pombal.  Produced from 1978 to 2003, the Volvo B10M chassis supersedes the Volvo B58 and precedes the Volvo B12M. It is used on coaches and buses, double-deck buses and articulated buses. It features the Volvo TD...

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...

Bus operated by Carris seen at Praça Duque da Terceira, Lisboa, in April 2011. This bus with fleet number 4054 is a CAMO Camus registered in 1997 and included in a series of 110 units, 4001–4110, placed in service in 1997–1998. It has an overall length of approximately 39.4 ft and can accommodate 32 seated passengers and 52 standees (32+52+1)  ¹ . The CAMO Camus is essentially a Mercedes-Benz O 405 N2 (or N²) manufactured in Portugal. It features semi-integral construction and uses the 184 kW (250 hp) Mercedes-Benz OM 447 hLA engine. 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 CAMO Camus on regular service 58, Portas Benfica–Cais Sodré. The "dot" on the windshield denotes the metropolitan area served by the route – the blue color corresponds to Benfica/Carnide. The history of the Mercedes-Benz O 405 ...