FUTURE MEMORY | TRANSPORTATION

Coach operated by Torres Bus seen at Cais do Sodré, Lisboa, in August 2015. This coach is a Sunsundegui Sideral registered in 2001. It uses the DAF SB 3000 chassis. Established by Marcelino Torres Fuentes and based in Getafe , Torres Bus operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Sunsundegui Sideral on an occasional service. After passing by the Cais do Sodré train station (its roof visible in the background), some passengers briefly enjoy, to their right, the view over the Tejo River.  Introduced in 1996, the Sunsundegui Sideral, combined with different chassis, seduces many operators, who welcome in 2000 the evolution to the Sideral 2000 , which in turn will have a lower version in 2002, suitable for regular services, the Sideral 330 (330, for a height of 3,30 m, 10.8 ft) and in 2006 a shorter version, the Sideral 10 (10, for a length of 10 m, 32.8 ft). It is also in 2006 that the Sunsundegui Sideral receives the latest evolution in terms of...

Coach operated by BusNavarro seen at Praça dos Restauradores, Lisboa, in June 2016. This coach with fleet number 55 is a Hispano Divo registered in 2007. It has an overall length of 47.2 ft and uses the Irisbus IVECO EuroRider C45 SRI chassis with the 331 kW (450 hp) IVECO Cursor 10 engine. Based in Ontinyent , BusNavarro operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Hispano Divo on an occasional service. It is interesting to note how the paint scheme can change the character of a vehicle – at first, I didn’t recognize this coach as a Divo. Introduced in 2001, designed by Studi Pininfarina and combined with different chassis, the Hispano Divo is adopted by several Spanish operators. In 2005, it is redesigned and improved, becoming known as Divo II (also, Divo Gran Turismo), a version that evolves in 2007 to the Divo GT 3.5. In 2011, Tata Motors introduces the Divo model in India, renamed Tata Divo, with design changes and equipped with a Cummins ISBe...

Coach operated by Arriva Esfera seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in May 2012. This coach with fleet number 60 is a Tata Hispano Xerus registered in 2012. 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 2002  ¹  as a result of the merger of Elibus and Garcia Baile, Esfera becomes part of Arriva in 2006  ¹ . Based in Madrid , Arriva Esfera operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Tata Hispano Xerus on an occasional service. ● Autocarro operado pela Arriva Esfera visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, em Maio de 2012. Este autocarro com o número de frota 60 é um Tata Hispano Xerus registado em 2012. Tem um comprimento total de 12,20 m e utiliza o chassis Irisbus IVECO EuroRider C45 SRI com o motor IVECO Cursor 10 de 331 kW (450 hp). Estabelecida em 2002  ¹  como resultado da fusão das empresas Elibus e Garcia Ba...

Coach operated by Morante Bus seen at Praça D. Pedro IV, Lisboa, in May 2011. This coach is an Irizar PB registered in 2007. It has an overall length of 40 ft and uses the Irisbus IVECO EuroRider C43 SRI chassis with the 316 kW (430 hp) IVECO Cursor 10 engine. Established in the 1960s by Juan Morante Leyva and based in Quesada , Morante Bus operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Irizar PB on an occasional service. ● Autocarro operado pela Morante Bus visto na Praça D. Pedro IV, Lisboa, em Maio de 2011. Este autocarro é um Irizar PB registado em 2007. Tem um comprimento total de 12,20 m e utiliza o chassis Irisbus IVECO EuroRider C43 SRI com o motor IVECO Cursor 10 de 316 kW (430 hp). Estabelecida nos anos sessenta por Juan Morante Leyva e baseada em Quesada , a Morante Bus opera serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Irizar PB num serviço ocasional. ● Morante Bus   Established in the 1960s and based in Q...

Coach operated by Autocars Luis Lax seen on Avenida da Liberdade, Lisboa, in May 2012. This coach is a Tata Hispano Naya registered in 2011. It uses the Volvo B13R chassis with the Volvo D13C engine. Established in 2001 and based in Lleida , Autocars Luis Lax operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Tata Hispano Naya on an occasional service.  Established in 1939 by Vincenzo Angelino Gervasio and based in Zaragoza, Talleres Nápoles, initially dedicated to the repair and modification of trucks, has an interesting history, changing its name several times before becoming Hispano Carrocera in 1983, producing Van Hool coaches under license. Later, the company develops its own range, presenting iconic models such as the Habit in 1998 or the Divo in 2001, both designed by Studi Pininfarina. In 2009 it becomes a subsidiary of Tata Motors, based in Mumbai, changing its brand name from Hispano to Tata Hispano. In 2013, Tata Motors closes the factory ...

Coach operated by Autocares M. y A. Vicioso seen at Praça D. Pedro IV, Lisboa, in April 2014. This coach is a Beulas Glory registered in 2013. It uses the Volvo B13R chassis with the Volvo D13C engine. Established in 1977 and based in Madrid , Autocares M. y A. Vicioso operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this splendid Beulas Glory on an occasional service under the " Europa Mundo Vacaciones " brand. Established in 1997 and based in Madrid, Europa Mundo Vacaciones is a leading tourist operator with activities in most European countries, as well as in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Middle East, South Africa, India and East Asia. As a note of interest, the "floating" hand seen behind the windshield naturally belongs to the guide and points towards the statue of D. Pedro IV, King of Portugal, the historical figure who gives the square its name. Introduced in 2008, the Beulas Glory is a top of the range luxury coac...

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 Autocares Ríos Levante seen on Rua Joaquim António de Aguiar, Lisboa, in May 2012. This coach with fleet number 455 is a Sunsundegui Sideral 2000 registered in 2005. It uses the Scania K114EB 4x2 chassis. Based in Alicante , in 2012 Autocares Ríos Levante operates regular specialized services and occasional services. Here, we see this Sunsundegui Sideral 2000 in an occasional service, displaying the characteristic asymmetrical rearview mirrors and equipped with an automatic tire calibration system. This operator seems to have ceased activity in 2019. ● Autocarro operado pela Autocares Ríos Levant e visto na Rua Joaquim António de Aguiar, Lisboa, em Maio de 2012. Este autocarro com o número de frota 455 é um Sunsundegui Sideral 2000 registado em 2005. Utiliza o chassis Scania K114EB 4x2. Baseada em Alicante , em 2012 a Autocares Ríos Levante opera serviços regulares especializados e serviços ocasionais. Aqui, vemos este Sunsundegui Sideral 2000 num serviço ocasional, ...