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Coach operated by Avanza – Auto Res seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in July 2016. This coach with fleet number 1113 is an Irizar PB registered in 2008. It has an overall length of 40 ft and uses the Irisbus IVECO EuroRider C45 SRI chassis with the 331 kW (450 hp) IVECO Cursor 10 engine. Established in 1943, Auto Res (also Auto-Res) is based in Madrid . In 2002, Auto-Res, Tusza (Transportes Urbanos de Zaragoza) and Vitrasa (Viguesa de Transportes) set up the Grupo Avanza , becoming one of the leading operators in Spain. In 2013, the Grupo Avanza becomes part of the Grupo ADO, based in Mexico. Avanza operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Some of its coaches, such as this one seen on the Madrid – Lisboa express service, are equipped with wheelchair lifts. In 2016, this Irizar PB is one of the 13 vehicles adapted to passengers with reduced mobility used on this service. Another 12 are used on the Madrid – Vigo service. ● Autocarro operado pela A...

Coach operated by Turexpresso seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in September 2019. This coach is an Alfredo Caetano Fenix Class registered in 2004. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can accommodate 55 seated passengers (55+1+1). It uses a Scania chassis, possibly the K124IB 4x2. Established in 1958 and based in Maçãs de Dona Maria , Turexpresso operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this eye-catching Alfredo Caetano Fenix Class in an occasional service. Established in 1949, Alfredo Caetano is widely known for its Bravo and Fenix coaches. Possibly around 2010, Starbus (or " Sociedade Transformadora de Autocarros e Recondicionamento, S.A. ") acquires the brand Alfredo Caetano and continues offering an interesting family of models, comprising the Kid, the Road, the Duplo Deck and two appealing new models, the Cygny and the Tetis. Sadly, Starbus ceases activity around 2012. Possibly manufactured until 2009, the Alfredo Caetano Fenix ...

Coach operated by VT Bus seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in May 2012. This coach with fleet number 102 is an Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm registered in 2009. It has an overall length of 44 ft and uses the MAN 18.440 HOCL chassis with the 324 kW (440 hp) MAN D2066 LOH engine. Based in Maia , VT Bus operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm in an occasional service. ● Autocarro operado pela VT Bus visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, em Maio de 2012. Este autocarro com o número de frota 102 é um Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm registado em 2009. Tem um comprimento total de 13,40 m e utiliza o chassis MAN 18.440 HOCL com o motor MAN D2066 LOH de 324 kW (440 hp). Baseada na  Maia , a VT Bus opera serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm num serviço ocasional. ●   VT Bus Based in Maia, VT Bus operates regular specialized services and occasional services. ● ...

Coach operated by António Atalaia seen at Praça dos Restauradores, Lisboa, in July 2019. This coach is an Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm registered in 2009. It has an overall length of 44 ft and uses the Irisbus IVECO EuroRider C45 SRI ¹ chassis with the 331 kW (450 hp) IVECO Cursor 10 engine. Established in 1988 and based in Lever , António Atalaia operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm, displaying the expression " Visit Europe ", in an occasional service. ● Autocarro operado pela António Atalaia visto na Praça dos Restauradores, Lisboa, em Julho de 2019. Este autocarro é um Irmãos Mota Atomic VIIIm registado em 2009. Tem um comprimento total de 13,40 m e  utiliza o chassis Irisbus IVECO EuroRider C45 SRI ¹ com o motor IVECO Cursor 10 de 331 kW (450 hp). Estabelecida em 1988 e baseada em Lever , a António Atalaia opera serviços regulares, serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais...

Double-deck coach operated by António Atalaia seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in July 2019. This double-deck coach is a GAF Voga II DD registered in 2001. It uses the Scania K124EB 6x2 chassis with the Scania DC12 engine. Established in 1988 and based in Lever , António Atalaia operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this GAF Voga II DD in an occasional service.  For some years, quality express services were associated with imposing and comfortable double-deck coaches made in Portugal, such as the Caetano Beta 4000, the CAMO Apollo DD, the Alfredo Caetano DD or the GAF Voga II DD. With the advent of the PB era, many were relegated to regular interurban services and occasional services. This Voga II DD, manufactured by GAF (Geraldo, Marques, Soares & Cª Lda.) in Vila Nova de Gaia, is an illustrious representative of that period which, due to its qualities, certainly justified its long service life. Seeing it well preserved,...

Double-deck coach used by Casa do Concelho de Ponte de Lima seen at Praça D. Pedro IV, Lisboa, in May 2013. This double-deck coach is an Irizar Dragón first registered in 1991. It can accommodate 77 seated passengers and uses the Scania K113TLA chassis possibly equipped with the 265 kW (360 hp) Scania DC11 engine. Established in 1987 and based in Lisboa, Casa do Concelho de Ponte de Lima promotes the rich history, culture and tradition of this Portuguese region. Here, we see this Irizar Dragón waiting for the " rancho folclórico ", or folk dance group, during a cultural event in downtown Lisboa. Available from 1985 to 1996, the Irizar Dragón is a rare incursion of the Basque manufacturer into the double-deck typology. It is presumably based on the Everest, available from 1981 to 1990 and replaced by the much acclaimed Century in 1989. As far as I know, the Dragón is always delivered with the Scania K113TLA chassis equipped with the 265 kW (360 hp) Scania DC11 engine. The Ir...

Double-deck coach operated by EVB seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in May 2012. This double-deck coach is an Irmãos Mota Atomic 9 registered in 2009. It has an overall length of 49.2 ft and can accommodate 98 seated passengers (98+1+1). It uses the MAN 24.480 HOCLN chassis with the 353 kW (480 hp) MAN D2676 LOH engine. Based in Moura , EVB, or Empresa de Viação Barranquense, operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services.  ● Autocarro de dois pisos operado pela EVB visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, em Maio de 2012. Este autocarro de dois pisos é um Irmãos Mota Atomic 9 registado em 2009. Tem um comprimento total de 15 m e pode acomodar 98 passageiros sentados (98+1+1). Utiliza o chassis MAN 24.480 HOCLN com o motor MAN D2676 LOH de 353 kW (480 hp). Baseada em Moura , a EVB, ou Empresa de Viação Barranquense, opera serviços regulares, serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. ●   EVB   Based in Moura, EVB, o...

Coach operated by Auto Viação Cura seen at Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in July 2018. This coach with fleet number 68 is an Irmãos Mota Atomic 8 registered in 2009. It has an overall length of 44 ft and can accommodate 59 seated passengers (59+1+1). It uses the Mercedes-Benz OC 500 RF chassis with the Mercedes-Benz OM 457 LA engine. Based in Viana do Castelo , Auto Viação Cura operates regular services, regular specialized services and occasional services. ● Autocarro operado pela Auto Viação Cura visto na Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, em Julho de 2018. Este autocarro com o número de frota 68 é um Irmãos Mota Atomic 8 registado em 2009. Tem um comprimento total de 13,40 m e pode acomodar 59 passageiros sentados (59+1+1). Utiliza o chassis Mercedes-Benz OC 500 RF com o motor Mercedes-Benz OM 457 LA. Baseada em Viana do Castelo , a Auto Viação Cura opera serviços regulares, serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. ●   Auto Viação Cura   Based in Viana do Castelo, Auto V...