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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 Salamondetur seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in May 2012. This coach with fleet number 67 is an Irmãos Mota Atomic 8 registered in 2009. It has an overall length of 44 ft and uses the Volvo B12B chassis with the Volvo DH12E engine. Established in 1986 and based in Salamonde , in 2012 Salamondetur operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irmãos Mota Atomic 8 closely followed by a minicoach, an Irmãos Mota Atomic Mini based on an IVECO 65C17S, fleet number 73 from the same operator, both in an occasional service. This operator seems to have ceased activity in 2017. ● Autocarro operado pela Salamondetur visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, em Maio de 2012. Este autocarro com o número de frota 67 é um Irmãos Mota Atomic 8 registado em 2009. Tem um comprimento total de 13,40 m e utiliza o chassis Volvo B12B com o motor Volvo DH12E. Estabelecida em 1986 e baseada em Salamonde , em 2012 a Salamondetur opera serviços reg...

Coach operated by Autocars Mestres seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in August 2012. This coach is a Noge Titanium registered in 2007. It has an overall length of 45.9 ft and can accommodate 63 passengers (63+1+1). It uses the Volvo B12B chassis. Established in 1976 and based in Valls , Autocars Mestres operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Noge Titanium heading to downtown Lisboa in an occasional service. Presented in 2004, the Noge Titanium is a touring coach body. Available in lengths between 40 ft and 49.2 ft, and in heights of 11.3 ft or 12.1 ft, it is combined with a variety of chassis. The Volvo B12B is a chassis with a vertically mounted engine at the rear, produced in Sweden. It is succeeded by the Volvo B13R. ● Autocarro operado pela Autocars Mestres visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, em Agosto de 2012. Este autocarro é um Noge Titanium registado em 2007. Tem um comprimento total de 13,98 m e pode acomodar 63 pa...

Coach operated by Fatimatours seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in April 2019. This coach is an Irizar PB registered in 2007. It has an overall length of 40 ft and can accommodate 54 passengers (54+1+1). This is the 12.7 ft high version, with a larger luggage capacity. It uses the Volvo B12B chassis. Established in 2012 and based in Fátima , Fatimatours operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irizar PB in an occasional service. Note, on the side, below the Irizar PB emblem, the endearing dedication to Wilson . Presented in 2001, the Irizar PB is a highly successful coach body. Combined with the Scania K124EB chassis, it is distinguished as the European Coach of the Year in 2004, sharing the award with the MAN RHSxx4 Lion's Star. The PB designation means P roduktu B erria , or New Product in the Basque language. Available in lengths between 40 ft and 49.1 ft, and in heights of 12 ft or 12.7 ft, it is combined with a wide variety of chas...

Coach operated by Autocares Arrecife seen at Praça dos Restauradores, Lisboa, in November 2019. This coach is an Andecar Viana S registered in 2007. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and uses a Volvo B12B chassis. Based in La Carlota , Autocares Arrecife, operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Andecar Viana S in an occasional service. As a note of interest, Andecar is the acronym of Andaluza de Carrocerías, a manufacturer established in 1983 in Córdoba. During its existence, Andecar proposes an interesting range, comprising the Triunfo, Gongora, Séneca, Viana, and Califa models. Almost unknown in Portugal, the Andecar Viana S and the longer Viana S II (42 ft) seem to be much appreciated in Spain.  ● Autocarro operado pela Autocares Arrecife visto na Praça dos Restauradores, Lisboa, em Novembro de 2019. Este autocarro é um Andecar Viana S registado em 2007. Tem um comprimento total de 12 m e utiliza o chassis Volvo B12B. Basea...