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Carris 1776 – Caetano City Gold CB512

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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...

Carris 1715 – Marcopolo Viale

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Bus operated by Carris seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in September 2011. This bus with fleet number 1715 is a Marcopolo Viale registered in 2005 and included in a series of 33 units, 1701–1733, placed in service in 2005–2006. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can accommodate 34 seated passengers and 50 standees (35+50+1). Estebán Urban 90 seats. It uses the Volvo B7R LE chassis with the 184 kW (250 hp) Volvo D7C engine. In 2013–2014, the last four units in the series, 1730–1733, are transferred to the Carristur fleet and converted by Liderbus into double-deck sightseeing buses. 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 Marcopolo Viale on regular service 22, Marquês Pombal–Portela. Contrary to what it seems, the destination sign is not turned off – this optical illusion, reasonably common, can...

Cityrama 3044 – CAMO Citytour

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Double-deck sightseeing bus operated by Cityrama / Gray Line seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in May 2012. This double-deck sightseeing bus with fleet number 3044 is a CAMO Citytour registered in 2010. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can accommodate 62 seated passengers, 10 standees and 1 passenger with reduced mobility (62+10+1PRM+1). It uses a Volvo B7R LE chassis with the 213 kW (290 hp) Volvo D7E engine. Based in Lisboa , Cityrama/Gray Line operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this CAMO Citytour heading to downtown Lisboa on the Oriente Line regular specialized service, closely followed by a Mercedes-Benz Citaro G. In 2020, Cityrama/Gray Line operates four hop-on/hop-off sightseeing tours in Lisboa – Oriente Line (or Blue Line ), Belém Riverside (or Red Line ) and Cascais Line (or Orange Line ) with double-deck sightseeing buses, and the Castle Line (or Green Line ) discovering the historic city center with agile sightseei...

Cityrama 3045 – CAMO Citytour

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Double-deck sightseeing bus operated by Cityrama / Gray Line seen at Praça dos Restauradores, Lisboa, in November 2014. This double-deck sightseeing bus with fleet number 3045 is a CAMO Citytour registered in 2010. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can accommodate 62 seated passengers, 10 standees and 1 passenger with reduced mobility (62+10+1PRM+1). It uses a Volvo B7R LE chassis with the 213 kW (290 hp) Volvo D7E engine. Based in Lisboa , Cityrama/Gray Line operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this CAMO Citytour in a rainy winter morning on the Belém Line regular specialized service. Due to weather conditions, note the additional roof module. In the background is the Palácio Foz. In 2020, Cityrama/Gray Line operates four hop-on/hop-off sightseeing tours in Lisboa – Oriente Line (or Blue Line ), Belém Riverside (or Red Line ) and Cascais Line (or Orange Line ) with double-deck sightseeing buses, and the Castle Line (or Green Line ) di...

Carristur 1732 – Marcopolo Viale

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Double-deck sightseeing bus operated by Carristur / Yellow Bus seen at Praça D. Pedro IV, Lisboa, in June 2014. This double-deck sightseeing bus with fleet number 1732 is a Marcopolo Viale registered in 2005. Originally a transit bus operated by Carris (1701–1733-series, delivered in 2005), in 2014 it is converted by Liderbus into a double-deck sightseeing bus. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can accommodate 63 seated passengers, 10 standees and 1 passenger with reduced mobility (63+10+1PRM+1). Estéban Urban 90 seats. Remotely operated sliding roof. This bus uses a Volvo B7R LE chassis with the 184 kW (250 hp) Volvo D7C engine. Owned by Carris and based in Lisboa , Carristur operates regular specialized services and occasional services with buses, coaches and streetcars recognizable under the brand " Yellow Bus ". In partnership with Transtejo, Carristur also operates cruises on the Tejo River under the brand " Yellow Boat ". Here, we see this Marcopolo Vi...