FUTURE MEMORY | TRANSPORTATION

Tour bus operated by Beat The Street seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal,  Lisboa , in August 2012. This tour bus is based on a Van Hool T918 Altano registered in 2006. It has an overall length of 46.1 ft and offers two lounges, twelve bunks, washroom  and a fully equipped kitchen. Based in Fritzens , Beat The Street ¹ operates "an extensive fleet of […] purpose-built sleeper coaches exclusive to the entertainment industry." Here, we see this eye-catching Van Hool T918 Altano bringing a musician or band to a gig in Lisboa ² . As a note of interest, the Van Hool T918 Altano designation denotes a touring coach ( T , T ouringcar ) of the 9-series ( 9 ), with a maximum of eighteen rows of seats ( 18 ). The name Altano is inspired on the Latin word altus , meaning "high", and highlights one of the features of this coach, the generous height of its luggage compartment. The Van Hool T918 Altano is proposed with two engine options – the 340 kW (462 hp) DAF MX 340 or the 353 ...

Coach operated by Autobuses Hnos. Arriaga seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in August 2016. This coach with fleet number 255 is a Van Hool T918 Altano registered in 2010. It has an overall length of 46.1 ft and can accommodate 65 passengers (65+1+1). Based in Vitoria-Gasteiz , Autobuses Hermanos Arriaga, operates regular services, regular specialized services, and occasional services. Regular services include international connections in partnership with Eurolines. Here, we see this Van Hool T918 Altano on a splendid summer day, about to leave Lisboa with the regular international service to Paris. As a note of interest, the Van Hool T918 Altano designation denotes a touring coach ( T , T ouringcar ) of the 9-series ( 9 ), with a maximum of eighteen rows of seats ( 18 ). The name Altano is inspired on the Latin word altus , meaning high , and highlights one of the features of this coach, the generous height of its luggage compartment. The Van Hool T918 Altano is proposed with two e...