FUTURE MEMORY | TRANSPORTATION

Coach operated by Boa Viagem seen in Vila Franca de Xira at the bus terminal adjacent to the train station in September 2019. This coach with fleet number 0665 is a first-generation Caetano Enigma registered in 2000. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and uses the MAN 18.350 HOCL/A chassis. Established in 1972 and based in Alenquer , Boa Viagem ¹ operates regular services in the municipalities of Alenquer, Arruda dos Vinhos, Cadaval, Sobral de Monte Agraço and Vila Franca de Xira and provides the respective connections to Lisboa. Boa Viagem also provides specialized regular services and occasional services. Here, we see this Caetano Enigma during a break on a regular service. As a note of interest, the paper sign in the lower corner of the windshield, next to the entrance, informs passengers that fare collection is carried out by the driver.  ●   Autocarro operado pela Boa Viagem visto em Vila Franca de Xira no terminal rodoviário adjacente à estação ferroviária em Set...

Coach operated by Isidoro Duarte seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa , in June 2019. This coach with fleet number 270 is a first-generation Caetano Enigma registered in 1999. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and uses the MAN 18.420 HOCL/A chassis. With its origins going back to 1923 and based in Milharado , in 2019 Isidoro Duarte ¹ operates regular services in the municipalities of Mafra and Loures and provides the respective connections to Lisboa. However, its main activity is specialized regular services and occasional services. Here, we see this Caetano Enigma on a specialized regular service. ● Autocarro operado pela Isidoro Duarte visto na Gare do Oriente, Lisboa , em Junho de 2019. Este autocarro com o número de frota 270 é um Caetano Enigma de primeira geração registado em 1999. Tem um comprimento total de 12 m e utiliza o chassis MAN 18.420 HOCL/A. Com a sua origem a recuar a 1923 e baseada em/no Milharado , em 2019 a Isidoro Duarte  ¹ opera serviços regulares nos conc...

Coach operated by Estremadura seen at Praça do Comércio, Lisboa , in September 2013. This coach with fleet number 0412 is a Caetano Winner registered in 2009. It uses the MAN 18.400 HOCL chassis with the 294 kW (400 hp) MAN D2066 LOH engine. Based in Lisboa, Estremadura is a brand of Barraqueiro Transportes ¹ and operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Caetano Winner on an occasional service. ● Autocarro operado pela Estremadura visto na Praça do Comércio, Lisboa , em Setembro de 2013. Este autocarro com o número de frota 0412 é um Caetano Winner registado em 2009. Utiliza o chassis MAN 18.400 HOCL com o motor MAN D2066 LOH de 294 kW (400 hp). Baseada em Lisboa, a Estremadura é uma marca da Barraqueiro Transportes ¹ e opera serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Caetano Winner num serviço ocasional. ●   ¹   "Barraqueiro Transportes, S.A." | "Estremadura", Lisboa, Portugal. Estremadur...

Coach operated by TST seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa , in May 2019. This coach with fleet number 984 is first-generation Caetano Enigma registered in 2000. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can accommodate 51 seated passengers (51+1+1). It uses the MAN 18.310 HOCL/A chassis with the 228 kW (310 hp) MAN D2866 LOH engine. Based in Laranjeiro , TST ¹ , an acronym for T ransportes S ul do T ejo , operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Caetano Enigma during a short break on the Lisboa–Palmela regular service. The white badge on the bumper with black "TP" inscription denotes this coach is licensed for public passenger service. The badge, usually in self-adhesive vinyl and measuring 9.84 x 7.08 in, includes the " TP " inscription (from " T ransporte P úblico ", public transportation) and the license number of the operator. As a note of interest regarding the MAN chassis, HOCL/A denotes a bus c...

Coach operated by Barraqueiro Oeste seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in May 2013. This coach with fleet number 6635 is a Caetano Winner registered in 2004 and uses a Mercedes-Benz ¹ OC 500 RF chassis. Based in Torres Vedras , Barraqueiro Oeste ² operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Caetano Winner on an occasional service. ● Autocarro operado pela Barraqueiro Oeste visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, em Maio de 2013. Este autocarro com o número de frota 6635 é um Caetano Winner registado em 2004 e utiliza o chassis Mercedes-Benz ¹ OC 500 RF. Baseada em Torres Vedras , a Barraqueiro Oeste ² opera serviços regulares, serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Caetano Winner num serviço ocasional. ●   ¹   "EvoBus GmbH", Stuttgart, Germany. ²    "Barraqueiro Transportes, S.A.", "Barraqueiro Oeste – Empresa de Serviço Público e de Aluguer de Autocarros...

Coach operated by Mister Bus seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa , in June 2016. This coach is a Caetano Optimo 2K registered in 2006. It has an overall length of 24.9 ft and can accommodate 25 seated passengers. It uses the Toyota Coaster BB50L chassis with the 100 kW (136 hp) Toyota 15B-FTE engine. Based in São Domingos de Rana , Mister Bus operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Caetano Optimo 2K on a regular specialized service. Introduced in 1985, the Caetano Optimo will be the natural choice for many small operators, schools or institutions for many years to come. With some details reminiscent of the Caetano Enigma , the Optimo 2K (or Optimo CS700/CTS070d) is the sixth generation of its family. In 2008, it gives way to the Caetano Seven (or Optimo CS700/CTS080d), with a new design, slightly longer (25.3 ft) and more powerful, equipped with the 110 kW (150 hp) Toyota-Hino NO4-UH engine. The Optimo family comes to an end in 2014, giving way t...

Bus operated by Carris seen at Praça D. Pedro IV, Lisboa, in June 2013. This bus with fleet number 2225 is a Caetano City Gold MAN 2KD registered in 2004 and included in a series of 110 units, 2201–2310, 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). Estebán 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 2311–2348-series, also introduced in 2004–2005, uses the same MAN 18.310 HOCL-NL chassis, but combined with a Marcopolo Viale 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 Caetano City Gold MAN 2KD on the regular service 711, Terreiro Paço–Alto Damaia  ¹ . The "dot...