FUTURE MEMORY | TRANSPORTATION

Coach operated by BusNavarro seen at Praça dos Restauradores, Lisboa, in June 2016. This coach with fleet number 55 is a Hispano Divo registered in 2007. It has an overall length of 47.2 ft and uses the Irisbus IVECO EuroRider C45 SRI chassis with the 331 kW (450 hp) IVECO Cursor 10 engine. Based in Ontinyent , BusNavarro operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Hispano Divo on an occasional service. It is interesting to note how the paint scheme can change the character of a vehicle – at first, I didn’t recognize this coach as a Divo. Introduced in 2001, designed by Studi Pininfarina and combined with different chassis, the Hispano Divo is adopted by several Spanish operators. In 2005, it is redesigned and improved, becoming known as Divo II (also, Divo Gran Turismo), a version that evolves in 2007 to the Divo GT 3.5. In 2011, Tata Motors introduces the Divo model in India, renamed Tata Divo, with design changes and equipped with a Cummins ISBe...

Coach operated by Arriva Esfera seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in May 2012. This coach with fleet number 60 is a Tata Hispano Xerus registered in 2012. It has an overall length of 40 ft and uses the Irisbus IVECO EuroRider C45 SRI chassis with the 331 kW (450 hp) IVECO Cursor 10 engine. Established in 2002  ¹  as a result of the merger of Elibus and Garcia Baile, Esfera becomes part of Arriva in 2006  ¹ . Based in Madrid , Arriva Esfera operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Tata Hispano Xerus on an occasional service. ● Autocarro operado pela Arriva Esfera visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, em Maio de 2012. Este autocarro com o número de frota 60 é um Tata Hispano Xerus registado em 2012. Tem um comprimento total de 12,20 m e utiliza o chassis Irisbus IVECO EuroRider C45 SRI com o motor IVECO Cursor 10 de 331 kW (450 hp). Estabelecida em 2002  ¹  como resultado da fusão das empresas Elibus e Garcia Ba...

Coach operated by Morante Bus seen at Praça D. Pedro IV, Lisboa, in May 2011. This coach is an Irizar PB registered in 2007. It has an overall length of 40 ft and uses the Irisbus IVECO EuroRider C43 SRI chassis with the 316 kW (430 hp) IVECO Cursor 10 engine. Established in the 1960s by Juan Morante Leyva and based in Quesada , Morante Bus operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irizar PB on an occasional service. ● Autocarro operado pela Morante Bus visto na Praça D. Pedro IV, Lisboa, em Maio de 2011. Este autocarro é um Irizar PB registado em 2007. Tem um comprimento total de 12,20 m e utiliza o chassis Irisbus IVECO EuroRider C43 SRI com o motor IVECO Cursor 10 de 316 kW (430 hp). Estabelecida nos anos sessenta por Juan Morante Leyva e baseada em Quesada , a Morante Bus opera serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Irizar PB num serviço ocasional. ● Morante Bus   Established in the 1960s and based in Q...

Coach operated by Avanza – Auto Res seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in July 2016. This coach with fleet number 1113 is an Irizar PB registered in 2008. It has an overall length of 40 ft and uses the Irisbus IVECO EuroRider C45 SRI chassis with the 331 kW (450 hp) IVECO Cursor 10 engine. Established in 1943, Auto Res (also Auto-Res) is based in Madrid . In 2002, Auto-Res, Tusza (Transportes Urbanos de Zaragoza) and Vitrasa (Viguesa de Transportes) set up the Grupo Avanza , becoming one of the leading operators in Spain. In 2013, the Grupo Avanza becomes part of the Grupo ADO, based in Mexico. Avanza operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Some of its coaches, such as this one seen on the Madrid – Lisboa express service, are equipped with wheelchair lifts. In 2016, this Irizar PB is one of the 13 vehicles adapted to passengers with reduced mobility used on this service. Another 12 are used on the Madrid – Vigo service. ● Autocarro operado pela A...

Coach operated by António Atalaia seen at Praça dos Restauradores, Lisboa, in July 2019. This coach is an Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm registered in 2009. It has an overall length of 44 ft and uses the Irisbus IVECO EuroRider C45 SRI ¹ chassis with the 331 kW (450 hp) IVECO Cursor 10 engine. Established in 1988 and based in Lever , António Atalaia operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm, displaying the expression " Visit Europe ", in an occasional service. ● Autocarro operado pela António Atalaia visto na Praça dos Restauradores, Lisboa, em Julho de 2019. Este autocarro é um Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm registado em 2009. Tem um comprimento total de 13,40 m e  utiliza o chassis Irisbus IVECO EuroRider C45 SRI ¹ com o motor IVECO Cursor 10 de 331 kW (450 hp). Estabelecida em 1988 e baseada em Lever , a António Atalaia opera serviços regulares, serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais...

Coach operated by Resende seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in July 2013. This coach with fleet number 936 is a ResCar Top Class registered in 2008. It can accommodate 63 passengers (63+1+1). It uses the Irisbus IVECO EuroRider C45 SRI chassis with the 331 kW (450 hp) IVECO Cursor 10 engine. With its roots in 1958 and based in Matosinhos , Resende operates regular services, regular specialized services, and occasional services. Here, we see this ResCar Top Class possibly assigned to an express service. The 50 anos signature added to the standard paint scheme celebrates fifty years of passenger services in 2008. As a note of interest, the ResCar name presumably derives from Res ende Car roçarias . We can see it on some buses modified or built at the Resende group shops and destined to its operators, such as Resende, Maia Transportes, or Costa Ferreira. The Irisbus IVECO EuroRider chassis allows bodies with lengths between 37.4 ft and 49.2 ft. It has the engine mounted longitudina...

Coach operated by Autocares Farley seen on Alameda Edgar Cardoso, Lisboa, in July 2019. This coach is an Irizar i6 registered in 2013. It has an overall length of 42.4 ft and can accommodate 55 passengers (55+1+1). It uses the Irisbus IVECO EuroRider C38 SRI chassis with the 279 kW (380 hp) IVECO Cursor 10 engine. Based in Onil , Autocares Farley operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irizar i6 on an occasional service. ● Autocarro operado pela Autocares Farley visto na Alameda Edgar Cardoso, Lisboa, em Julho de 2019. Este autocarro é um Irizar i6 registado em 2013. Tem um comprimento total de 12,92 m e pode acomodar 55 passageiros (55+1+1). Utiliza o chassis Irisbus IVECO EuroRider C38 SRI com o motor IVECO Cursor 10 de 279 kW (380 hp). Baseada em Onil , a Autocares Farley opera serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Irizar i6 num serviço ocasional. ● Autocares Farley Based in Onil, Autocares Farley o...