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Coach operated by Santos seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in May 2012. This coach with fleet number 360 is an Irizar PB registered in 2007. It has an overall length of 40 ft and uses the Scania K420IB 4x2 chassis with the 309 kW (420 hp) Scania DC12 engine. Based in Freixo de Espada à Cinta , Santos (or Santos Viagens e Turismo) operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irizar PB waiting for the next departure on an express service. ● Autocarro operado pela Santos visto na Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, em Maio de 2012. Este autocarro com o número de frota 360 é um Irizar PB registado em 2007. Tem um comprimento total de 12,20 m e utiliza o chassis Scania K420IB 4x2 com o motor Scania DC12 de 309 kW (420 hp). Baseada em Freixo de Espada à Cinta , a Santos (ou Santos Viagens e Turismo) opera serviços regulares, serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Irizar PB a aguardar a próxima partida num serviço ...

Coach operated by Santos seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in January 2016. This coach with fleet number 415 is an Alfredo Caetano Atlante registered in 2011. It can accommodate 55 seated passengers and 9 standees (55+9+1+1). It uses the Scania K480IB 4x2 chassis with the 353 kW (480 hp) Scania DC13 engine. Based in Freixo de Espada à Cinta , Santos (or Santos Viagens e Turismo) ¹ operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services.  Established in 1949, Alfredo Caetano ² is widely known for its Bravo and Fenix coaches. Possibly around 2010, Starbus (or " S ociedade  T ransformadora de  A utocarros e  R econdicionamento, S.A. ") acquires the brand Alfredo Caetano and continues offering an interesting family of models, comprising the Kid, the Road, the Duplo Deck and two appealing new models, the Cygny and the Tetis. Sadly, Starbus ceases activity around 2012. The Atlante and Prime coaches seem to be a product of these last years, po...

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 Rodonorte seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in July 2016. This coach with fleet number 490 is an Irizar i6 registered in 2016. It has an overall length of 42.4 ft and can accommodate 55 passengers (55+1+1). It uses a Scania chassis. Based in Vila Real , Rodonorte operates regular services, regular specialized services, and occasional services. Here, we see this Irizar i6 laying over, possibly on the Bragança–Lisboa–Bragança regular service. 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.  The Irizar i6 is a versatile coach and we can see it both in tourist services and in regular services. Introduced in 2010, it succeeds the Irizar Century and PB models, although the latter, given its success with operators, will continue in production until 2015. The Irizar i6, combined with different chassis, is available in lengths from 35.4...