FUTURE MEMORY | TRANSPORTATION

Double-deck coach used by Casa do Concelho de Ponte de Lima seen at Praça D. Pedro IV, Lisboa, in May 2013. This double-deck coach is an Irizar Dragón first registered in 1991. It can accommodate 77 seated passengers and uses the Scania K113TLA chassis possibly equipped with the 265 kW (360 hp) Scania DC11 engine. Established in 1987 and based in Lisboa, Casa do Concelho de Ponte de Lima promotes the rich history, culture and tradition of this Portuguese region. Here, we see this Irizar Dragón waiting for the " rancho folclórico ", or folk dance group, during a cultural event in downtown Lisboa. Available from 1985 to 1996, the Irizar Dragón is a rare incursion of the Basque manufacturer into the double-deck typology. It is presumably based on the Everest, available from 1981 to 1990 and replaced by the much acclaimed Century in 1989. As far as I know, the Dragón is always delivered with the Scania K113TLA chassis equipped with the 265 kW (360 hp) Scania DC11 engine. The Ir...

Coach operated by Ovnitur seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in December 2015. This coach with fleet number 43 is an Irmãos Mota Atomic 7 registered in 2010. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can possibly accommodate 55 seated passengers. It uses the MAN 18.400 HOCL chassis with the 294 kW (400 hp) MAN D2066 LOH engine. Established in 1987 and based in Ponte de Lima , Ovnitur operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irmãos Mota Atomic 7 in an occasional service. The birds painted on the sides are supposedly swallows and convey the idea of a safe return home. At the front door, the operator greets passengers with a warm " Seja bem-vindo ", meaning welcome. The Irmãos Mota Atomic VII→VIIm→7 is a touring coach body, featuring a distinctive and appealing style. As a note of interest, one of the recurring questions from readers concerns the origin of the peculiar designation " Atomic " used by Irmãos Mota. Un...

Coach operated by Ovnitur seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in August 2019. This coach with fleet number 53 is an Irmãos Mota Atomic 3 registered in 2012. It has an overall length of 42.7 ft and can accommodate 59 passengers (59+1+1). It uses the Volvo B9R chassis with the Volvo D9B engine. Established in 1987 and based in Ponte de Lima , Ovnitur operates regular services, regular specialized services, and occasional services. Here, we see this Irmãos Mota Atomic 3 in an occasional service. Some enthusiasts will notice the absence of the iconic Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro swallows on this paint scheme. Introduced in 1986, the Irmãos Mota Atomic 3 family of interurban and touring coaches includes versions with overall lengths up to 49.2 ft. Based in Vila Nova de Gaia, Irmãos Mota starts its activity in 1980. ● Autocarro operado pela Ovnitur visto na Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, em Agosto de 2019. Este autocarro com o número de frota 53 é um Irmãos Mota Atomic 3 registado em 2012. Tem um co...

Coach operated by Ovnitur seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in December 2018. This coach with fleet number 70 is an Irmãos Mota Atomic 7 registered in 2017. It can accommodate 55 passengers (55+1+1) and uses the Mercedes-Benz OC 500 RF chassis. Based in Ponte de Lima , Ovnitur operates regular services, regular specialized services, and occasional services. Here, we see this Irmãos Mota Atomic 7 in an occasional service on Christmas Eve. This coach is decorated in self-adhesive vinyl with Portuguese filigree motifs, including the lovely Coração de Viana or Heart of Viana , and celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of the operator, established in 1987. ● Autocarro operado pela Ovnitur visto na Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, em Dezembro de 2018. Este autocarro com o número de frota 70 é um Irmãos Mota Atomic 7 registado em 2017. Pode acomodar 55 passageiros (55+1+1) e utiliza o chassis Mercedes-Benz OC 500 RF. Baseada em Ponte de Lima , a Ovnitur opera serviços regulares, serviços regula...