Sorry I always play with words when I think I'm abroad. I scanned the whole image with the front of the Barraqueiro DAF too but there are a lot of horrid white marks on the print so I scrapped it and decided to investigate the Portuguese girl further instead who was busy talking. Although not as satisfying as more conventional scenes this kind of image captures a corner or a moment in time and of course much of that violet painted Salvador Caetano bodied Volvo, a colour that seemed quite fashionable at that time in Portugal. I think this is Lisbon as I shot a few of the Barraqueiro vehicles and the remnants of tram lines and the local Volvo RN buses make me think it must be so. No doubt my local bus fans will let me know if I'm wrong and also perhaps supply the girl's phone number although I expect she's aged since 1984, but I'm the eternal optimist so you never know she might still have a younger sister.
Hello Christopher!
ReplyDeleteI still remember seeing these express service, travelling between Lisbon and the village of Cascais, on national route 6, alongside Tagus river and the Atlantic ocean. It was quite interesting, due to the scenic views the passengers could see.
Last year, we could see the old bus stops of this servece in Estoril! Which is amazing, as the service ended long time ago!
Best regards!