FUTURE MEMORY | TRANSPORTATION

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...

Coach operated by Barraqueiro Alugueres seen on Alameda Edgar Cardoso, Lisboa, in November 2014. This coach with fleet number 5602 is a Mercedes-Benz Tourino (or Mercedes-Benz O 510) registered in 2009. It has an overall length of 37.7 ft and can accommodate 34 seated passengers (34+1+1). Unusual in Portugal, this coach is equipped with a " ski box ", offering passengers additional luggage space. It uses the 210 kW (286 hp) Mercedes-Benz OM 926 LA engine. Based in Frielas , Barraqueiro Alugueres operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, on a cold winter morning, we see this Mercedes-Benz Tourino shortly before resuming an occasional service. The Mercedes-Benz Tourino is a mid-sized coach  ¹  equipped with the OM 906 LA or OM 926 LA engine mounted at the rear and independent front suspension. It can accommodate up to 36 passengers (36+1) and be equipped with a rest room and/or kitchen. Produced in Portugal by CaetanoBus between 2003 and 2013, it is...

Coach operated by AGT Bus seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in March 2019. This coach is an Irizar PB registered in 2014. It has an overall length of 42.4 ft. This is the version with a height of 12.7 ft and a larger luggage capacity of up to 441.43 cu ft. It uses the Mercedes-Benz OC 500 RF chassis with the Mercedes-Benz OM 457 LA engine. Established in 1981 and based in Frielas , AGT Bus operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irizar PB in an occasional service. Keeping the coach clean during service is one of the driver's least visible functions. A few hours before sitting behind the wheel or, sometimes, at some stop during the day, exterior cleaning is carried out using a bucket of water and detergent, some cloths, and utensils adapted to the large dimensions of the vehicle. Personally, I appreciate it when the driver goes that extra mile , keeping, as you can see in this case, the wheels and tires looking flawless. Presented in 20...

Bus operated by St.º António–Barraqueir o seen at Terminal do Campo Grande, Lisboa, in August 2016. This bus with fleet number 187 is a MAN SL 202 first registered in 1990. It has an overall length of around 39.4 ft. Based in Frielas , St.º António–Barraqueiro, or Joaquim Jerónimo–Santo António, operates regular services, regular specialized services, and occasional services. Joaquim Jerónimo is the name of the founder of the Joaquim Jerónimo Lda. company established in 1933 and from which derives the present operation. St.º António comes from St.º António dos Cavaleiros, the geographic area served by this operator, which is part of the Barraqueiro group. Here, we see this MAN SL 202 on regular service Torres da Bela Vista–Campo Grande (via Avenida Padre Cruz). Produced between 1983 and 1993, the MAN SL 202 is a bus with a horizontal engine mounted at the rear end. It uses MAN D2566 LUH or D2866 LUH engines, and Voith, ZF, or Renko gearboxes. The MAN SL 202 can be found built to lo...

Articulated bus operated by St.º António–Barraqueiro seen at Terminal do Campo Grande, Lisboa, in May 2012. This articulated bus with fleet number 327 is a Sunsundegui Interstylo first registered in 1993. It uses the Volvo B10MA articulated chassis. Based in Frielas , St.º António–Barraqueiro, or Joaquim Jerónimo–Santo António, operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Joaquim Jerónimo is the name of the founder of the Joaquim Jerónimo Lda. company established in 1933 and from which derives the present operation. St.º António comes from St.º António dos Cavaleiros , the geographic area served by this operator, which is part of the Barraqueiro group. Here, we see this Sunsundegui Interstylo in an occasional service. 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 TDH 100, 101, 102, 103, or 104...

Coach operated by Leonardo seen at Terminal do Campo Grande, Lisboa, in June 2018. This coach with fleet number 615 is a 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 Frielas , Leonardo, or Henrique Leonardo Mota, operates regular services, regular specialized services, and occasional services. Here, we see this Caetano Enigma on regular service Guerreiros–Campo Grande (Via Almirante). Presented in1996, the Caetano Enigma, preceded by the Gaia and the Delta and succeeded by the Winner in 2004, is in my opinion one of the best coaches designed and built in Portugal. In 2019, I have the chance to ride in several examples and in spite of their age I am still impressed by the comfort and ride quality of the Caetano Enigma and by the almost complete absence of parasite noises in the bodywork. According...