FUTURE MEMORY | TRANSPORTATION

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...