FUTURE MEMORY | TRANSPORTATION

Coach operated by Costa Ferreira seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal,  Lisboa , in November 2019. This coach with fleet number 1055 is a Neoplan Tourliner registered in 2017. It has an overall length of 39.7 ft and uses the MAN D2676 LOH engine. Established in 1939 and based in Maia , Costa Ferreira ¹ operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Neoplan Tourliner on an occasional service.  ●   Autocarro operado pela Costa Ferreira visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal,  Lisboa , em Novembro de 2019. Este autocarro com o número de frota 1055 é um Neoplan Tourliner registado em 2017. Tem um comprimento total de 12,11 m e utiliza o motor MAN D2676 LOH. Estabelecida em 1939 e baseada em/na Maia , a Costa Ferreira ¹ opera serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Neoplan Tourliner num serviço ocasional.  ● ¹   "Joaquim da Costa Ferreira & Filhos, Lda.", Maia, Portugal.   Costa Fe...

Coach operated by VT Bus seen at Praça dos Restauradores, Lisboa , in May 2012. This coach with fleet number 41 is an Irmãos Mota Atomic VIII ¹ registered in 2000. It uses the Scania K124IB 4x2 chassis with the Scania DSC12 engine. Based in Maia , in 2012 VT Bus operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irmãos Mota Atomic VIII in downtown Lisboa carrying out an occasional service. Established in 1980 by brothers Joaquim, José and Fernando Mota, and based in Pedroso (Vila Nova de Gaia), Irmãos Mota ( Irmãos , meaning brothers) will mainly dedicate itself to the construction, transformation and repair of bus and coach bodies. The first model will be the Atomic MK I, a touring coach. The Atomic MK VIII appears in 1987 and is distinguished by its double windshield. In 2024, the Atomic 8 family includes versions with overall lengths up to 49.2 ft. Produced between 1996 and 2006, the Scania 4-series chassis will be a huge success with operators due ...

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 VT Bus seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in May 2012. This coach with fleet number 102 is an Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm registered in 2009. It has an overall length of 44 ft and uses the MAN 18.440 HOCL chassis with the 324 kW (440 hp) MAN D2066 LOH engine. Based in Maia , VT Bus operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm in an occasional service. ● Autocarro operado pela VT Bus visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, em Maio de 2012. Este autocarro com o número de frota 102 é um Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm registado em 2009. Tem um comprimento total de 13,40 m e utiliza o chassis MAN 18.440 HOCL com o motor MAN D2066 LOH de 324 kW (440 hp). Baseada na  Maia , a VT Bus opera serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm num serviço ocasional. ●   VT Bus Based in Maia, VT Bus operates regular specialized services and occasional services. ● ...

Coach operated by VT Bus seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in April 2012. This coach with fleet number 56 is an Irmãos Mota Atomic VIII registered in 2001. It uses the Volvo B12 chassis with the Volvo D12A engine. Based in Maia , VT Bus operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irmãos Mota Atomic VIII in an occasional service. Introduced in 1987, the Irmãos Mota Atomic VIII→VIIIm→8 is a touring coach body, featuring a distinctive double windshield. In the Atomic VIII, the windows are curved inwards at the top. In 2020, the range includes versions with overall lengths up to 49.2 ft, combined with various chassis. The Volvo B12 is a chassis with a vertically mounted engine at the rear, produced in Sweden between 1991 and 2001. ● Autocarro operado pela VT Bus visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, em Abril de 2012. Este autocarro com o número de frota 56 é um Irmãos Mota Atomic VIII registado em 2001. Utiliza o chassis Volvo B12 com...

Coach operated by Maia Transportes seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in February 2020. This coach with fleet number 245 is a Sunsundegui SC7 (or Sc7) registered in 2017. It has an overall length of 43.1 ft and can accommodate 55 passengers (55+1+1). It uses the MAN CO 19.440 chassis. Based in Maia , Maia Transportes operates regular services, regular specialized services, and occasional services. Maia Transportes also offers an on-demand service, the Mobus . Here, we see this Sunsundegui SC7 in an occasional service. On both sides, it is decorated with a romantic view of the city of Porto, showing the signature of Emerald Waterways. Based in the United Kingdom, in Manchester, Emerald Waterways proposes river cruises and tours in Europe, Russia, Egypt, Vietnam, and Cambodia. In 2017, it launches in Portugal the Emerald Radiance , a 292 ft long river cruise ship, capable of accommodating 112 passengers, and especially built by the Den Breejen Shipyard to sail through the narrow locks ...

Coach operated by Costa Ferreira seen on Rua da Palma, Lisboa, in October 2014. This coach with fleet number 978 is a ResCar registered in 2012. It uses the MAN 18.360 HOCL chassis with the 265 kW (360 hp) MAN D2066 LOH engine. With its roots in 1939 and based in Maia , Costa Ferreira operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this ResCar in an occasional service. 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. ● Autocarro operado pela Costa Ferreira visto na Rua da Palma, Lisboa, em Outubro de 2014. Este autocarro com o número de frota 978 é um ResCar registado em 2012. Utiliza o chassis MAN 18.360 HOCL com o motor MAN D2066 LOH de 265 kW (360 hp). Com as suas raízes em 1939 e baseada na Maia , a Costa Ferreira opera serviços regulares especializados ...

Coach operated by Costa Ferreira seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in May 2012. This coach with fleet number 930 is a third-generation Irizar Century registered in 2007. It has an overall length of 42 ft and uses the MAN 18.410 HOCL chassis with the 301 kW (410 hp) MAN D2866 LOH engine. In some contexts, this coach is described as an Irizar New Century or Irizar Century III. Established in 1939 and based in Maia , Costa Ferreira, or Joaquim da Costa Ferreira & Filhos, operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irizar Century in an occasional service. The poster visible behind the windshield denotes that its passengers are arriving in Lisboa for the traditional celebrations of the 1st of May, International Workers' Day. ● Autocarro operado pela Costa Ferreira visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, em Maio de 2012. Este autocarro com o número de frota 930 é um Irizar Century de terceira geração registado em 2007. Tem um compri...