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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...

Carris 1836 – CAMO Grande Citadino

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Bus operated by Carris seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in May 2012. This bus with fleet number 1836 is a CAMO Grande Citadino (or CAMO City Bus LF) registered in 2005 and included in a series of 20 units, 1821–1840, placed in service in 2005. It has an overall length of 39.2 ft and can accommodate 34 seated passengers and 50 standees (34+50+1). Esteban Urban 90 seats. It uses the Volvo B10L CNG chassis with the 213 kW (290 hp) Volvo GH10C engine. As a note of interest, GH10C denotes a natural gas engine ( G ) in horizontal configuration ( H ) with a nominal capacity of 10 000 cm³ ( 10 ). C is the engine version. 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 Grande Citadino on regular service 744, Moscavide–Cais do Sodré. Produced between 1993 and 2005, the Volvo B10L chassis is used on low...