FUTURE MEMORY | TRANSPORTATION

Double-deck advertising bus operated by PartyBus seen on Rua Cintura do Porto, Lisboa, in June 2026. This double-deck bus adapted for mobile events and advertising purposes is an AEC Routemaster RML first registered in 1967. It is presumably the former RML 2723 (SMK 723F) of the London Transport . It has a Park Royal Vehicles body and an overall length of 30 ft, and could originally accommodate 72 seated passengers (H40/32R). Based in Lisboa, PartyBus provides various means for mobile events and advertising. Here, we see this iconic AEC Routemaster RML next to the Tejo River in Braço de Prata, as part of the "3rd Classic Car Rally", with the Lisboa–Poceirão–Azeitão route, promoted by Clube Ás . As an interesting note, the RML ("Route Master Long/Lengthened") was the high-capacity version of the Routemaster, easily recognizable by the square windows in the middle of the body. It served on major London routes.  ● Autocarro publicitário de dois pisos operado pela P...

Double-deck advertising bus operated by PartyBus seen at Praça da Figueira, Lisboa, in June 2013. This double-deck bus adapted for mobile events and advertising purposes is a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB first registered in 1969. It is the former 841 of Carris , included in a series of 50 units, 801–850, placed in service in 1967–1970. It was retired from regular service in 1992. It has a body locally built by the operator and could originally accommodate 79 passengers (H45/34F). Equipped with the Gardner 6LXB engine. In 2013, PartyBus, based in Lisboa, provides various means for mobile events and advertising. Here, we see this Daimler Fleetline CRG6LXB in downtown Lisboa, part of a traveling educational campaign. The "Cat Dog Bus – Animal Health on Wheels" campaign takes place in June and July and promotes a better understanding of hygiene and health care for dogs and cats, with a team of veterinarians on board sharing information and offering practical examples. As a point...

Double-deck advertising bus operated by Movilbus seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in October 2009. This double-deck bus adapted for mobile events and advertising purposes is a Bristol Lodekka LD6G first registered in 1961. It is presumably the former B1638 (RAG 404) of the Western Scottish Motor Traction . It has an Eastern Coach Works body and an overall length of 27 ft. Equipped with the Gardner 6LW engine. In 2009, Movilbus ¹ , based in Vigo , provides various means for mobile events and advertising. Here, we see this Bristol Lodekka LD6G promoting the politician Santana Lopes, candidate for mayor of Lisboa in October 2009. ● Autocarro publicitário de dois pisos operado pela Movilbus visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, em Outubro de 2009. Este autocarro de dois pisos adaptado para eventos móveis e funções publicitárias é um Bristol Lodekka LD6G com primeiro registo em 1961. É presumivelmente o ex- B1638 (RAG 404) da Western Scottish Motor Traction . Tem uma car...

Double-deck sightseeing bus operated by Douro Acima/CitySightseeing seen at Praça dos Restauradores, Lisboa, in June 2016. This double-deck sightseeing bus is a MAN SD 202 first registered in 1992. It is presumably the ex-3943 (BV 3943) of Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (Berlin) ¹ . It has a  Waggon Union  body ² and an overall length of 37.6 ft. In service with Douro Acima/CitySightseeing, it can accommodate 76 seated passengers, 13 standees, and 1 passenger with reduced mobility (76+36+1PRM+1). It uses the 150 kW (204 hp) MAN D2566 UH engine.  This MAN SD 202 is part of a batch of 40 double-deck D-type buses ³ delivered to the Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) in 1992, designated D 92 and numbered 3928–3967. Upon completing their service with BVG, some of these buses were sold and modified for sightseeing services by private operators, such as Douro Acima in Portugal. In addition to necessary mechanical upgrades, Douro Acima has also refreshed the appearance of some examp...