FUTURE MEMORY | TRANSPORTATION

Articulated bus operated by St.º António–Barraqueiro seen at Terminal do Campo Grande, Lisboa, in July 2010. This articulated bus with fleet number 335 is a Sunsundegui Interstylo II first registered in 2004. It is presumably the former 102 (0660 CWY) of the Herederos de J. Colmenarejo. It has an overall length of 61.5 ft (18,75 m). Estebán Urban 90 seats. It uses the Volvo B12MA chassis with the 250 kW (340 cv) Volvo DH12E engine. Based in Frielas , in 2010 St.º António– Barraqueiro , or Joaquim Jerónimo–Santo António, operates regular services, regular specialized services, and occasional services. Joaquim Jerónimo is the name of the founder of the Joaquim Jerónimo, Lda. company established in 1933 and from which derives the present operation. "St.º António" comes from St.º António dos Cavaleiros , the geographic area served by this operator, which is part of the Barraqueiro group. Here, we see this peculiar Sunsundegui Interstylo II during a break in regular service. A...

Bus operated by Carris seen at Praça dos Restauradores, Lisboa, in May 2023. This bus with fleet number 1776 is a Caetano City Gold CB512 registered in 2009 and included in a series of 40 units, 1741–1780, placed in service in 2009. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can accommodate 33 seated passengers, 47 standees, and 1 passenger with reduced mobility (33+47+1PRM+1). It uses the Volvo B7R LE chassis with the 213 kW (290 hp) Volvo D7E 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. Here, we see this Caetano City Gold CB512 next to the Palácio Foz , awaiting its next departure on regular service 794, Restauradores–Estação Oriente. In the destination sign, the background color of the route number denotes the metropolitan area served—red corresponds to Marvila/Olivais. The Volvo B7R LE chassis is used on low-entry bus...

Hybrid bus tested by Carris seen at Praça D. Pedro IV, Lisboa, in May 2011. This hybrid bus is a Volvo 7700 Hybrid . It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can accommodate 95 passengers. It uses a 161 kW (216 hp) Volvo D5F 215 diesel engine in parallel with a 120 kW (161 hp) I-SAM (Integrated Starter Alternator Motor) electric motor. The Volvo 7700 Hybrid uses electric mode to accelerate up to approximately 20 km/h. At higher speeds, it changes to diesel mode, during which the lithium-ion battery is recharged. If necessary, electric and diesel modes can be used simultaneously to increase available power. At bus stops and traffic lights, the diesel engine automatically shuts off. For a month, this interesting vehicle was made available by Volvo/Auto-Sueco for testing on the Carris network. Here, we see it passing through downtown Lisboa. Established in 1872 and based in Lisboa, Companhia Carris de Ferro de Lisboa , whose name is usually shortened to Carris, operates regular services,...

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...