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Fatimacar – TEMSA Opalin 9

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Coach operated by Fatimacar seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in June 2012. This coach is a TEMSA Opalin 9 registered in 2006. It has an overall length of 27.5 ft and can accommodate 35 seated passengers. The space available for luggage is approximately 176.57 cu ft. This coach features integral construction and uses the 177 kW (240 hp) MAN D0836 LOH engine. Based in Tomar , Fatimacar ¹ operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this TEMSA Opalin 9 visiting Lisboa. In its festive paint scheme, our gaze is drawn to the swallow, a recurring character in the transportation sector, a symbol of multiple journeys and a safe return home. Following the evolution of the operator's brand image, this paint scheme is later changed to warm yellow, displaying on the sides, in blue, the stylized drawings of the Convent of Christ, in Tomar, and the Sanctuary of Fátima. Established in 1968 and based in Adana, Turkey, TEMSA ² offers an extensive range of b...

Cityrama 3060 – TEMSA Opalin 9

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Coach operated by Cityrama/Gray Line seen at Praça dos Restauradores, Lisboa, in July 2012. This coach with fleet number 3060 is a TEMSA  Opalin 9 registered in 2008 and included in a series of 3 units, 3060–3062, placed in service in 2008–2010. It has an overall length of 27.5 ft and can accommodate 35 seated passengers (35+1+1). The space available for luggage is approximately 176.57 cu ft. This coach features integral construction and uses the MAN D0836 LOH engine. Based in Lisboa , Cityrama/ Gray Line   ¹  operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this TEMSA Opalin 9 passing through downtown Lisboa on a pleasant summer afternoon.  As a note of interest, TEMSA derives from Te rmo- M ekanik Sanayi ve Ticaret  ( Thermo-Mechanical Industry and Trade) . The " SA " at the end denotes the company is part of the  Sa bancı Group. The brand name can be found on official documents as TEMSA , TemSA or Temsa .  Check out th...

Cityrama 3062 – TEMSA Opalin 9

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Coach operated by Cityrama/Gray Line seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in April 2012. This coach with fleet number 3062 is a TEMSA Opalin 9 registered in 2010 and included in a series of 3 units, 3060–3062, placed in service in 2008–2010. It has an overall length of 27.5 ft and can accommodate 35 seated passengers (35+1+1). The space available for luggage is approximately 176.57 cu ft. This coach features integral construction and uses the 184 kW (250 hp) MAN D0836 LOH engine. Based in Lisboa , Cityrama/ Gray Line ¹ operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this agile TEMSA Opalin 9 passing through the roundabout in Praça Marquês de Pombal. In its paint scheme, we are invited to discover some of the iconography of Lisboa, such as the 25th of April Bridge, the Belém Tower or the Guitar associated with Fado .  Established in 1968 and based in Adana, Turkey, TEMSA   ²  offers an extensive range of buses and coaches with lengt...