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Coach operated by Novas Rías seen on Rua Joaquim António de Aguiar,  Lisboa , in April 2014. This coach is an Irizar i6 registered in 2013. It uses an Irisbus IVECO chassis. Established in 2005 and based in  Poio , Novas Rías ¹ operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irizar i6 on an occasional service. ● Autocarro operado pela Novas Rías visto na Rua Joaquim António de Aguiar,  Lisboa , em Abril de 2014. Este autocarro é um Irizar i6 registado em 2013. Utiliza um chassis Irisbus IVECO . Estabelecida em 2005 e baseada em  Poio , a Novas Rías ¹ opera serviços regulares, serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Irizar i6 num serviço ocasional. ●   ¹   "Novas Rías, S.L.", Poio, Spain.  IVECO  (1975–1999) Irisbus IVECO  (1999–2013) IVECO Bus  (2013 to present) Novas Rías   Based in Poio, Novas Rías operates regular specialized services...

Coach operated by Novas Rías seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal,  Lisboa , in August 2012. This coach is a Noge Titanium registered in 2006. It uses an Irisbus IVECO chassis. Established in 2005 and based in Poio , Novas Rías  ¹  operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Noge Titanium on an occasional service. As a note of interest, a question occasionally asked by readers – why do some drivers wear a cap? In fact, for a long time the cap was part of the drivers' uniform, until it fell into disuse, especially in the seventies and eighties. Nowadays, touring coaches have huge windshields, as seen in the image. If, on the one hand, this feature offers passengers in the front rows a panoramic view of the road, on the other, under intense sunlight it makes the driver's working conditions uncomfortable. Of course, the driver can lower the blinds – however, depriving passengers of the panoramic view. Therefore, circumstantially and sacrifi...

Coach operated by VT Bus seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa , in July 2012. This coach with fleet number 66 is a Marcopolo Viaggio 370 ¹ registered in 2003. It uses the Irisbus IVECO EuroRider C35 chassis. Based in Maia , in 2012 VT Bus operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Marcopolo Viaggio 370 on the regular specialized service "Freeport Shuttle" providing easy access from Lisboa to the Freeport Fashion Outlet , located in Alcochete, on the south bank of the Tejo River, a journey of around 30 minutes via the Vasco da Gama Bridge. Introduced in Brazil in 1983, the Marcopolo Viaggio will have a significant success over eight generations, remaining in production to this day (2024). The lineage manufactured in Portugal ² , in Coimbra, although retaining some elements of the Brazilian counterpart is technically and visually distinct and will have three generations between 1994 and 2009. In Portugal, the Marcopolo Viaggio, combi...

Coach operated by Dianatours seen at Praça do Império, Lisboa , in May 2015. This coach is bodied by J. D. Martins and registered in 2010. It can accommodate 34 seated passengers (34+1+1) and uses the Irisbus IVECO EuroMidi CC100E22 (CC100E.22.FP) chassis with the 160 kW (217 hp) IVECO Tector 6 engine. Established in 1995 and based in Loures , Dianatours  ¹  launches the Prime Bus brand in 2022, associated with a fleet of around 40 vehicles of different sizes and types intended for regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, on a radiant spring day in 2015, we see this J. D. Martins coach leaving Praça do Império, on an occasional service. Simple and efficient, the EuroMidi CC100 chassis (CC80E22, CC90E22 and CC100E22) equipped with mechanical or air suspension allows bodies with lengths of 24.3 to 30.2 ft. It features the front-mounted 220 hp (162 kW) IVECO Tector 6 engine and ZF transmissions. The EuroMidi CC100 chassis can be found with various school, int...

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...