FUTURE MEMORY | TRANSPORTATION

Bus operated by Carris Metropolitana – TST seen at Terminal Rodoviário da Costa da Caparica, Almada, in August 2024. This bus with fleet number 2262 is an IVECO Crossway LE City registered in 2022 and included in a series of 194 units, 2200–2393, placed in service in 2022. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can accommodate 39 seated passengers, 59/55 standees and 0/1 passenger with reduced mobility (39+59/55+75+0/1PRM+1). It features semi-integral construction and uses the 265 kW (360 hp) IVECO Cursor 9 engine. Based in Laranjeiro ,  Carris Metropolitana – TST operates since 2022 regular services in the municipalities of Almada, Seixal, and Sesimbra, and provides connections to Lisboa. It also offers specialized regular services and occasional services. The fleet displays the yellow paint scheme common to the four operational areas of Carris Metropolitana. Here, on a splendid summer day, near the beach, we find the CM–TST 2262 enjoying a break at the Costa da Caparica Bus ...

Bus operated by TST seen at Praceta Porto de Lisboa,  Trafaria , in November 2019. This bus with fleet number 277 is a Berkhof Ambassador 200 first registered in 2003. It is included in a series of 37 units (241–243, 245–264, 266– 269, and 277–286) delivered in 2010–2011. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and uses the DAF SB 200 LF chassis with the 136 kW (185 hp) Cummins ISBe 185 engine. This is a former Arriva Nederland vehicle, possibly from the 6171–6189 series, retired at the end of 2009. As a note of interest, SB 200 LF denotes a low-floor (LF) bus chassis (B, bus) with the engine mounted at the back (S, staart or tail), of the 200-series (200). In 2019, based in Laranjeiro, TST, or Transportes Sul do Tejo ¹ , operates regular services, regular specialized services, and occasional services. Here, we see this Berkhof Ambassador 200 alongside the  Estação Fluvial da Trafaria  during a brief pause in the regular service 129, Trafaria–Costa de Caparica.  Pr...

Coach operated by TST seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa , in May 2019. This coach with fleet number 984 is first-generation Caetano Enigma registered in 2000. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can accommodate 51 seated passengers (51+1+1). It uses the MAN 18.310 HOCL/A chassis with the 228 kW (310 hp) MAN D2866 LOH engine. Based in Laranjeiro , TST ¹ , an acronym for T ransportes S ul do T ejo , operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Caetano Enigma during a short break on the Lisboa–Palmela regular service. The white badge on the bumper with black "TP" inscription denotes this coach is licensed for public passenger service. The badge, usually in self-adhesive vinyl and measuring 9.84 x 7.08 in, includes the " TP " inscription (from " T ransporte P úblico ", public transportation) and the license number of the operator. As a note of interest regarding the MAN chassis, HOCL/A denotes a bus c...