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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...

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...

Carris 1630 – CAMO Camus VL

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Bus operated by Carris seen on Rua Marquês de Fronteira, Lisboa, in January 2020. This bus with fleet number 1630 is a CAMO Camus VL registered in 2000 and included in a series of 35 units, 1601–1635, placed in service in 2000–2001. It has an overall length of 39.2 ft and can accommodate 30 seated passengers and 55 standees (30+55+1) ¹ . Esteban seats. It uses the Volvo B7L chassis with the 184 kW (250 hp) Volvo D7C 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 CAMO Camus VL on regular service 742, B.º Madre Deus (Escola)–Casalinho da Ajuda. Produced from 2000 to 2006, the Volvo B7L chassis succeeds the Volvo B10L and precedes the Volvo B9L. It is used on low floor buses, double-deck buses, and articulated buses. It features the Volvo D7C engine mounted vertically on the left side at the rear end...

Carris 1601 – CAMO Camus VL

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Bus operated by Carris seen at Rua Morais Soares, Lisboa , in March 2012. This bus with fleet number 1601 is a CAMO Camus VL registered in 2000 and included in a series of 35 units, 1601–1635,  placed in service in 2000–2001. It has an overall length of 39.2 ft and can accommodate 29 seated passengers and 48 standees (29+48+1). It can also accommodate 4 bicycles. Esteban seats. It uses the Volvo B7L chassis with the 184 kW (250 hp) Volvo D7C 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 CAMO Camus VL on regular service 742, Ajuda– Bairro Madre Deus. The gray dot seen behind the windshield denotes that this route is transverse or circular – in this case, transverse, connecting the western and eastern sectors of Lisboa. ● Autocarro operado pela Carris visto na Rua Morais Soares, Lisboa , ...