FUTURE MEMORY | TRANSPORTATION

Fire apparatus operated by Bombeiros Voluntários de Cacilhas seen outside the station in October 2019. This fire apparatus , specifically a fire engine or pumper, identified as "1503 VUCI 08", is a Spartan ¹ 1000 EE2 523 4x2  ²  (chassis and cab) with Central States  ³  body, originally registered in 1997 and custom built for the Maybrook Fire Dept., NY. Identified in the United States as "Engine 215" or "E-215", it comes to Portugal in 2015, becoming "1503 VUCI 08", " O Discípulo " (the disciple). It has an overall length of 31.2 ft and capacity for 1 000 US gal of water. Darley Champion mid-mount pump with a flow rate of up to 1 500 US gal per minute at 150 psi. This custom built vehicle ⁴ uses a Cummins engine.  Founded in 1891, Bombeiros Voluntários de Cacilhas  primarily serve the Almada municipality. Here, we see " O Discípulo " outside the Cacilhas fire station enjoying a deserved break in its routine. On each si...

Coach operated by Barraqueiro Alugueres seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in May 2012. This coach with fleet number 5206 is a BMC Probus 850 Club registered in 2005. It has an overall length of 29.1 ft and can accommodate up to 34 seated passengers (34+1+1). The space available for luggage is approximately 158.92 cu ft. It uses a Cummins engine. Based in Frielas , " Barraqueiro Alugueres " is a Barraqueiro Transportes brand dedicated to specialized regular services and occasional services. Here, we see this BMC Probus 850 Club in an occasional service.   Established in 1964 and based in İzmir, Turkey, BMC   ¹  offers an extensive range of vehicles, comprising cars, buses, trucks and military vehicles, including armored vehicles and the  Altay  main battle tank. Introduced in 2003, the BMC Probus  ²  is presented from 2006 onwards in two more evolved versions – as 215 SCB, an urban or interurban bus with a length of 30 ft or as 850 T...

Bus operated by Rodoviária de Lisboa seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in August 2016. This coach with fleet number 085 is a BMC Probus 215 SCB first registered in 2012. It has an overall length of 30 ft and uses the 162 kW (220 hp) Cummins ISBe 200-30 engine. Based in Loures , Rodoviária de Lisboa , whose name is usually shortened to RL, operates regular services in the municipalities of Lisboa, Loures, Odivelas and Vila Franca de Xira, as well as regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this BMC Probus 215 SCB on regular service 301, Loures–Estação do Oriente. At this time, the bus paint scheme denotes the area served by the route. Blue and white buses from " Rede Azul " served St.ª Iria de Azóia, Sacavém, Forte da Casa, Moscavide, Alverca and Quinta da Piedade. In 2022 ¹ , Rodoviária de Lisboa gives way to Carris Metropolitana/Rodoviária de Lisboa (Área 2), which serves the municipalities of Odivelas, Loures, Mafra and Vila Franca de Xira and pro...

Coach operated by Autocares Zambrano seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in October 2015. This coach with fleet number 54 is a King Long C9 registered in 2015. It has an overall length of 29.5 ft and can accommodate 35 seated passengers (35+1+1). Fainsa Gala seats. It features integral construction and uses the 228 kW (310 hp) Cummins ISB e6.7 engine. Based in Sanlúcar de Barrameda , Autocares Zambrano  ¹  operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this King Long C9 on an occasional service. Established in 1988 and based in Xiamen, China, King Long  ²  offers an extensive range of buses and coaches with lengths between 19.7 and 42.7 ft and predominantly equipped with Cummins engines manufactured under license (China Cummins). King Long, or 金龙 in simplified Chinese, can be translated as " Golden Dragon ". C9 denotes a 9-meter ( 9 ) coach ( C ). ● Autocarro operado pela Autocares Zambrano visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisbo...

Bus operated by Rodoviária de Lisboa seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in July 2015. This bus with fleet number 418 is a Marcopolo Allegro SE registered in 2000 and included in a series of 8 units, 410–415 and 417–418, placed in service in 1999–2000. It uses the Dennis Dart SLF chassis with a Cummins engine. Based in Loures , Rodoviária de Lisboa , whose name is usually shortened to RL, operates regular services in the municipalities of Lisboa, Loures, Odivelas and Vila Franca de Xira, as well as regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Marcopolo Allegro SE on regular service 301, Loures–Estação do Oriente. At this time, the bus paint scheme denotes the area served by the route. Blue and white buses from " Rede Azul " served St.ª Iria de Azóia, Sacavém, Forte da Casa, Moscavide, Alverca and Quinta da Piedade. In 2022  ¹ , Rodoviária de Lisboa gives way to Carris Metropolitana/Rodoviária de Lisboa (Área 2), which serves the municipalities of Odiv...