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Carristur 4122 – Mercedes-Benz Citaro

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Bus operated by Carristur seen on Rua de Campolide, Lisboa, in August 2016. This bus with fleet number 4122 is a first-generation Mercedes-Benz Citaro (or Mercedes-Benz O 530  ¹ ) registered in 2000 and included in a series of 29 units, 4111–4139, placed in service by Carris in that same year. Later, some units are operated by Groundforce Portugal in apron services at Aeroporto Humberto Delgado , and by Carristur in Aerobus services. This Mercedes-Benz Citaro has an overall length of 39.4 ft, features integral construction, and uses the Mercedes-Benz OM 457 hLA engine. Owned by Carris and based in Lisboa , Carristur operates regular specialized services and occasional services with buses, coaches, and streetcars, recognizable under the brand  Yellow Bus . In partnership with Transtejo, Carristur also operates cruises on the Tejo River, under the brand Yellow Boat . Here, we see this Mercedes-Benz Citaro on regular specialized service 96, Aerobus . Produced since 1997, th...

TCB 125 – Mercedes-Benz Citaro

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Bus operated by TCB seen at Terminal Fluvial do Barreiro in September 2019. This bus with fleet number 125 is a first-generation Mercedes-Benz Citaro ¹ registered in 2003 and included in a series of 5 vehicles, 125–129, placed in service in 2017. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can accommodate 37 seated passengers, 53 standees, and 1 passenger with reduced mobility (37+53+1PRM+1). Established in 1957 ² , TCB, or Serviços Municipalizados de Transportes Colectivos do Barreiro , operates regular services, regular specialized services, and occasional services. Here, we see this Mercedes-Benz Citaro laying over in a regular service. ● Autocarro operado pelos TCB visto na Estação Fluvial do Barreiro em Setembro de 2019. Este autocarro com o número de frota 125 é um Mercedes-Benz Citaro ¹ de primeira geração registado em 2003 e incluído numa série de 5 veículos, 125–129, colocada em serviço em 2017. Tem um comprimento total de 12 m e pode acomodar 37 passageiros s...

TST 650 – Hispano Habit

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Bus operated by TST  seen in Corroios at the bus terminal adjacent to the railway station in September 2019. This bus with fleet number 650 is a Hispano Habit first registered in 2006. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can accommodate 30 seated passengers, 32 standees, and 1 passenger with reduced mobility (30+32+1 PRM+1). It uses the Mercedes-Benz O 530 (Citaro) powertrain. Based in  Laranjeiro , TST, short for  Transportes Sul do Tejo   ¹ , operates until mid-2022 regular services in the municipalities of Alcochete, Almada, Barreiro, Moita, Montijo, Palmela, Seixal, Sesimbra and Setúbal, as well as their respective connections to Lisboa. It also provides regular specialized services and occasional services. From July 2022  ² , Transportes Sul do Tejo gives way to Carris Metropolitana/Transportes Sul do Tejo, which serves the municipalities of Almada, Seixal and Sesimbra (Área 3) and provides connections to Lisboa. Since then, the fleet has adopted t...