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Coach operated by HTQ seen at Praça dos Restauradores, Lisboa , in June 2024. This coach is a Noge Touring Gold (HD) first registered in 2019. It uses a Mercedes-Benz OC 500 RF chassis. Established in 2011 and based in Souselas , HTQ ¹ operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this eye-catching Noge Touring Gold leaving downtown Lisboa on an occasional service. ●   Autocarro operado pela HTQ visto na Praça dos Restauradores, Lisboa , em Junho de 2024. Este autocarro é um Noge Touring Gold (HD) com primeiro registo em 2019. Utiliza o chassis Mercedes-Benz OC 500 RF. Estabelecida em 2011 e baseada em Souselas , a HTQ ¹ opera serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Noge Touring Gold a deixar a baixa de Lisboa num serviço ocasional. ●   ¹   "HTQ, Viagens e Turismo, Lda.", Souselas, Portugal.  HTQ   Established in 2011 and based in Souselas, HTQ operates regular specialized services and ...

Coach operated by Vale do Ave seen on Avenida da Liberdade, Lisboa , in May 2012. This coach with fleet number 22 is an Irmãos Mota Atomic VIII registered in 2005. It uses the Mercedes-Benz OC 500 RF chassis. Established in 1991 and based in Serzedelo (Guimarães) , Vale do Ave ¹ operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irmãos Mota Atomic VIII on an occasional service. ● Autocarro operado pela Vale do Ave visto na Avenida da Liberdade, Lisboa , em Maio de 2012. Este autocarro com o número de frota 22 é um Irmãos Mota Atomic VIII registado em 2005. Utiliza o chassis Mercedes-Benz OC 500 RF. Estabelecida em 1991 e baseada em Serzedelo (Guimarães) , a Vale do Ave ¹ opera serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Irmãos Mota Atomic VIII num serviço ocasional. ●   ¹   "Agência de Viagens e Transportes Vale do Ave, Lda.", Serzedelo (Guimarães), Portugal.   Vale do Ave Based in Serze...

Coach operated by Barraqueiro Oeste seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in May 2013. This coach with fleet number 6635 is a Caetano Winner registered in 2004 and uses a Mercedes-Benz ¹ OC 500 RF chassis. Based in Torres Vedras , Barraqueiro Oeste ² operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Caetano Winner on an occasional service. ● Autocarro operado pela Barraqueiro Oeste visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, em Maio de 2013. Este autocarro com o número de frota 6635 é um Caetano Winner registado em 2004 e utiliza o chassis Mercedes-Benz ¹ OC 500 RF. Baseada em Torres Vedras , a Barraqueiro Oeste ² opera serviços regulares, serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Caetano Winner num serviço ocasional. ●   ¹   "EvoBus GmbH", Stuttgart, Germany. ²    "Barraqueiro Transportes, S.A.", "Barraqueiro Oeste – Empresa de Serviço Público e de Aluguer de Autocarros...

Coach operated by Grupo Fajardo seen on Rua da Palma, Lisboa, in May 2015. This coach is a Sunsundegui SC7 registered in 2013. It has an overall length of 43.1 ft and uses the Mercedes-Benz OC 500 RF chassis. Based in Almuñécar , Grupo Fajardo operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Sunsundegui SC7 on an occasional service.  Established in 1944 by José Sunsundegui and based in Irún, relocated to a modern factory in Alsasua from 2017, Sunsundegui proposes in 2012 the SC7 combined with different chassis, in lengths between 40.5 ft and 49.2 ft, with a standard height of 12.2 ft. In its longest version, the SC7 can accommodate up to 71 passengers (71+1+1), offering a luggage capacity of around 436.1 ft³. As a note of interest, the designation " SC "  ¹  stands for " S unsundegui C oach ", while the " 7 " suggests the standard height value, 3, 7 m. In this order of ideas, the SC5, a coach designed for...

Coach operated by Arriva seen at Praça D. Pedro IV, Lisboa, in June 2014. This coach with fleet number 244 is a Noge Touring first registered in 2007. It can accommodate 53 seated passengers and uses the Mercedes-Benz OC 500 RF chassis with the 310 kW (422 hp) Mercedes-Benz OM 457 LA engine. In some contexts, this coach is described as a Noge Touring III. Based in Guimarães , Arriva (or Arriva Portugal) operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Noge Touring in an occasional service, wearing the classic Arriva aquamarine and cream paint scheme.   In 2000, four Portuguese operators, João Carlos Soares e Filhos, Viação Costa e Lino, Ami – Transportes and Abílio da Costa Moreira e Companhia set up Arriva Portugal, subsidiary of the English Arriva PLC, part of the German Deutsche Bahn group since August 2010. Arriva (Portugal) ceases operations in December 2021. ● Autocarro operado pela Arriva visto na Praça D. Pedro IV, Li...

Coach operated by Auto Viação Cura seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in July 2018. This coach with fleet number 68 is an Irmãos Mota Atomic 8 registered in 2009. It has an overall length of 44 ft and can accommodate 59 seated passengers (59+1+1). It uses the Mercedes-Benz OC 500 RF chassis with the Mercedes-Benz OM 457 LA engine. Based in Viana do Castelo , Auto Viação Cura operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. ● Autocarro operado pela Auto Viação Cura visto na Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, em Julho de 2018. Este autocarro com o número de frota 68 é um Irmãos Mota Atomic 8 registado em 2009. Tem um comprimento total de 13,40 m e pode acomodar 59 passageiros sentados (59+1+1). Utiliza o chassis Mercedes-Benz OC 500 RF com o motor Mercedes-Benz OM 457 LA. Baseada em Viana do Castelo , a Auto Viação Cura opera serviços regulares, serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. ●   Auto Viação Cura   Based in Viana do Castelo, Auto V...

Coach operated by Rodonorte seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in August 2012. This coach with fleet number 347 is an Irmãos Mota Atomic V registered in 2004. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can accommodate 49 passengers (49+1+1). It uses the Mercedes-Benz OC 500 RF chassis. Based in Vila Real , Rodonorte operates regular services, regular specialized services, and occasional services. The history of this operator starts with the Cabanelas company, formed in 1865. After a long and interesting history, it becomes Rodonorte in 1992 and part of the Santos group in 2004. Here, we see this Irmãos Mota Atomic V enjoying a break, possibly on the Bragança–Lisboa–Bragança regular express service. Note the interesting combination of rearview mirrors. Published data on the Irmãos Mota Atomic V is scarse, but, as we can see, it is based on the first generation ( facelifted , 1999–2006) Mercedes-Benz O 350 Tourismo (RHD). Presented in 1994, the Mercedes-Benz O 350 Tourismo is a versatile...

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...

Coach operated by MGC Transportes seen at Terminal da Praça de Espanha, Lisboa, in November 2019. This coach with fleet number 4810 is a Sunsundegui SC7 (or Sc7) registered in 2018. It has an overall length of 43.1 ft and can accommodate 55 passengers (55+1+1). It uses the Mercedes-Benz OC 500 RF chassis with the Mercedes-Benz OM 470 engine. Based in Avintes , MGC Transportes results from the merging of three operators, Moreira, Gomes & Costas, Auto Viação Sandinense, and Oliveira Fernandes & Ribeiro, in 2008. It operates regular services, regular specialized services, and occasional services. Here, we see this Sunsundegui SC7 laying over in an occasional service. ● Autocarro operado pela MGC Transportes visto no Terminal da Praça de Espanha, Lisboa, em Novembro de 2019. Este autocarro com o número de frota 4810 é um Sunsundegui SC7 (ou Sc7) registado em 2018. Tem um comprimento total de 13,125 m e pode acomodar 55 passageiros  (55+1+1). Utiliza o chassis Mercedes-Ben...

Coach operated by TST seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in June 2019. This coach with fleet number 54 is a Noge Touring first registered in 2009. It has an overall length of 43 ft and can accommodate 57 passengers (57+1+1). Fainsa seats. It uses the Mercedes-Benz OC 500 RF chassis with the 310 kW (422 hp) Mercedes-Benz OM 457 LA engine. In some contexts, this coach is described as a Noge Touring III. 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 (Àrea 3) and provides connections to Lisboa. Since then, the fleet...