FUTURE MEMORY | TRANSPORTATION

Coach operated by Girómundo seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal,  Lisboa , in May 2012. This coach with fleet number 37 is an Irizar PB registered in 2006. It uses the Volvo B12B chassis. Established in 1996 by Carlos Alberto Silva and based in Vieira do Minho , Girómundo (also Giromundo or A GiróMundo) ¹ operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Here we see this Irizar PB on an occasional service, closely followed by an Irizar Century from Ovnitur. ● Autocarro operado pela Girómundo visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal,  Lisboa , em Maio de 2012. Este autocarro com o número de frota 37 é um Irizar PB registado em 2006. Utiliza o chassis Volvo B12B . Estabelecida em 1996 por Carlos Alberto Silva e baseada em Vieira do Minho , a Girómundo (também Giromundo ou A GiróMundo) ¹ opera serviços regulares, serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Irizar PB num serviço ocasional, seguido de perto por um Irizar C...

Coach operated by Primetour seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa , in May 2012. This coach is an Irmãos Mota Atomic 3 registered in 2011. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and uses the Volvo B12B chassis with the Volvo DH12E engine. Based in Murça , Primetour ¹ operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we surprise this Irmãos Mota Atomic 3 away from home, visiting Lisboa on an occasional service, closely followed by an Irmãos Mota Atomic 8 from Sr. do Calvário (Lamego). Introduced in 1986, the Irmãos Mota Atomic 3 family of interurban and touring coaches includes versions with overall lengths up to 49.2 ft. ● Autocar exploité par Primetour vu sur la Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa , en mai 2012. Cet autocar est un Irmãos Mota Atomic 3 immatriculé en 2011. Il a une longueur totale de 12 m et il utilise le châssis Volvo B12B avec le moteur Volvo DH12E. Basée à Murça , Primetour ¹ exploite des services réguliers spécialisés et des services occasionn...

Coach operated by Município de Avis seen at Praça dos Restauradores, Lisboa, in May 2012. This coach is a Marcopolo Viaggio 350 ¹ registered in 2001 and uses a Volvo chassis. The Municipality of Avis is located in the Alentejo region, in the District of Portalegre. In addition to its use in municipal activities and in supporting schools, communities and other institutions, a properly decorated municipal bus is a postcard on wheels. In this case, the adhesive vinyl decoration characterizes the municipality through an interesting combination of pictograms and colors and invites us to visit the picturesque Maranhão Dam . As for the Marcopolo Viaggio 350 in the image, I assume it was replaced by an Irizar i6 with a Scania chassis, with capacity for up to 51 passengers (51+1+1) and equipped with access for people with reduced mobility. Introduced in Brazil in 1983, the Marcopolo Viaggio will have a significant success over eight generations, remaining in production to this day...

Articulated bus operated by Carris seen on Avenida Berlim, Lisboa, in June 2018, being towed after a breakdown. This articulated bus with fleet number 1563 is a CAMO Cronus registered in 1997 and included in a series of 60 units, 1530–1589, placed in service in 1995 and 1997. It has an overall length of 59.1 ft and can accommodate 46 seated passengers and 107 standees (46+107+1). It uses the Volvo B10MA   ¹  articulated chassis with the 180 kW (245 hp) Volvo THD 103 KF engine. Established in 1872 and based in Lisboa, Companhia Carris de Ferro de Lisboa , whose name is usually shortened to Carris, operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services.  As a rule, I do not publish images of vehicles in unfavorable situations, unless justified by pedagogical reasons. As in this case, to illustrate the answer to a recurring question from several Readers – What happens when a bus breaks down? Although the answer is obvious, given the size and weight...

Articulated bus operated by Carris seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in May 2016. This articulated bus with fleet number 1580 is a CAMO Cronus registered in 1997 and included in a series of 60 units, 1530–1589, placed in service in 1995 and 1997. It has an overall length of 59.1 ft and can accommodate 46 seated passengers and 107 standees (46+107+1). It uses the Volvo B10MA  ¹  articulated chassis with the 180 kW (245 hp) Volvo THD 103 KF engine. ZF 4HP 500 automatic gearbox. Established in 1872 and based in Lisboa, Companhia Carris de Ferro de Lisboa , whose name is usually shortened to Carris, operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this CAMO Cronus on the regular service 746, Estação Damaia–Marquês Pombal.  Produced from 1978 to 2003, the Volvo B10M chassis supersedes the Volvo B58 and precedes the Volvo B12M. It is used on coaches and buses, double-deck buses and articulated buses. It features the Volvo TD...