CCY 929

CCY 929, a 1991 Dennis Javelin, fitted with Berkhof Excellence C53F bodywork, was new to Mayne, Buckie, as J10 BCK (pictured here).  Operated by Garden of Eden Garage, it previously carried Y-0929.

This was given a conversion to open top, and was operated on City Sightseeing Malta tours, as seen here.

DBY 365

DBY 365 was a forward control Malta Docks built bus, fitted with Schembri B40F body.  Previously registered 1290, A-1290, Y-1066 and Y-0365.

FBY 067

New in 1987, this Bedford YNT, fitted with Plaxton Paramount C53F body, was new to Trevann, t/a Crawley Luxury Coaches, Crawley, as D854 XYJ.  It was allocated FBY 067 when it arrived in Gozo.

Malta Sightseeing Buses COY 015

COY 015 was operated by Garden of Eden Garage on their City Sightseeing Malta tours, as is seen here in Qawra outside the Bella Vista Hotel (a personal favourite!).  New to Northampton as JVV 266G, a 1968 Roe H33/26R bodied Daimler CVG6, fleet number 266, it was stored for quite a while before use was permitted on the island, owing to the low infrastructure there.

DBY 364

364, seen in Valletta Bus Station with modernised front end.

DBY 364 was a 1943 Bedford QL, fitted with Sammut B36F body.  It was allocated registration 699, then 1242, A-1242, Y-1065 and Y-0364 before receiving its' DBY registration.

364 seen 25th April 2010, after restoration showing its' rebuilt front end.

364, now registered 312 YUK, seen in Stepney, London, 27th June 2015, after sale to Go-Coach, Sevenoaks, Kent.

This bus was later replaced by a 1995 Alexander Dash B40F bodied Volvo B6, new as M512 TRA to Nottingham, fleet number 512.

Former Nottingham Alexander Dash B40F bodied Volvo B6.

FBY 066

FBY 066 was a TAZ D3200, with a seating capacity of 53 in its coach body.  New as G579 WUT in 1990 to Eurobus, Harmondsworth, Middlesex.  Operated by Godnic Garage, Gozo.

DBY 363

DBY 363 was a 2003 King Long XMQ6113, carrying a King Long B45F body. It became DBU 684, a driver training vehicle, with Rudolph Driving School, and replaced a forward control Dennis, which carried a Vella B40F body, which can be seen here.

DBY 363, photographed in Tarxien, outside its' then owners garage.

FBY 065

FBY 065 was a 1987 Caetano Algarve C53F bodied Bedford YNV, new to Alpha, Brighton.

DBY 361

DBY 361 is a Bedford QLD, dating from 1944.  Fitted with a Sammut B40F body, it previously carried registrations 1181, A-1181, Y-1062 and Y-0361.  This bus is still in service in Malta, operating for the Malta Bus Coop, registered MHY 004 and painted in Sliema livery, as seen here.

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361 undergoing restoration May 2013.

361 seen undergoing restoration, May 2013.

FBY 063

FBY 063 is a 1990 Sanos S315-21, a 53 seat coach, new as G894 VNA to Shearings, carrying fleet number 894.

FBY 063 with its' original operator, Shearings, here.

CCY 920

New in 1979, this Ford R1114 was new to Bee-Line, Hartlepool, as AUJ 523T, with a Plaxton Supreme C53F body.  Previously registered Y-0920 on Malta and retrofitted with an AEC AV760 engine.  It also carried the registration CCY 880.

DBY 360

DBY 360 was a 1973 Bristol LH6L, fitted with Eastern Coachworks B43F body.  New to Western National as their fleet number 1596, registered NFJ 596M.  Previously carried the registrations Y-0705 and Y-0360 on Malta.

FBY 062

FBY 062 was a 1991 Dennis Javelin, carrying a 53 seat Plaxton Paramount coach body.  New as J733 KBC to Warrington, Ilam, Staffordshire.

Gozo Sightseeing Buses - EPY 021

EPY 021 is a 2012 King Long XMQ6110, fitted with O49/21F body from new.  Owned by Lepeirks Travel, it is seen operating open top tours under the "Gozo Sightseeing" flag, on behalf of Cancu Supreme Travel.

DBY 358

DBY 358 was a 1977 Bedford YLQ, carrying a Plaxton Supreme C45F body.  New as UWU 628R to Standish, East Hardwick, Pontefract.  Y-0358 was its' previous Maltese registration.

FBY 060

FBY 060 was a 1988 Plaxton Paramount C53F bodied Bedford YNT, new to East Glam, Nelson as F327 YTG.  It latterly carried the registration KSU 363 in the UK.

 

ACY 918

ACY 918 was a 1977 Duple Dominant C53F bodied Bedford YMT, new to Wood, Wigston as SNR 632R.  Operated by Cancu Supreme Travel and previously registered Y-0918 in Malta.

DBY 356

DBY 356 was a 1956 forward control Chevrolet, fitted with a 40 seat Debono body.  Originally registered 1116, it subsequently was A-1116, Y-1057 and Y-0356 and then DBY 356.

FBY 058

FBY 058 was a 1988 Dennis Javelin, new as E38 SBO to Bebb, Llantwit Fardre, and fitted with Duple 320 C53F coachwork.  It also carried GIL 8488 before import to Gozo.

After withdrawal from service, 058 was converted into a float for the annual Nadur Carnival, as can be seen here.

DBY 355

DBY 355 was a 1978 Ford R1014, fitted with a Plaxton Supreme C45F body.  New to Wilson, Carnwath, registered XHS 122S.  It also carried 3996 EL and XEF 936S in the UK, before becoming Y-0355 in Malta.

FBY 057

FBY 057 was a 1969 forward control Malta Docks build, fitted with a Barbara B36F body and initially registered 2522.  It subsequently carried A-2522, Y-1520 and Y-0918. 

After withdrawal from service in 2011, 057 headed to Malta and was restored in the Zabbar livery.

Ministry of Education/Education Department M-1512

M-1512 was a 1970 AEC Swift, originally registered EGN 278J and new to London Transport as fleet number SMS278.

M-1512, seen at Pembroke depot in June 2013, after being stripped for spares to keep the (at the time) remaining AEC Swift fleet on the road.

ACY 915

ACY 915 was a 1966 AEC Reliance, new to BEA, Heathrow, as KHM 5D, which was overhauled and rebodied in 1981 with a Plaxton Supreme C53F body for Thomas, West Ewell, and then registered OPD 789W.  It also carried the registration Y-0915 on Malta and was operated by Ventura Coaches, Mellieha.

DBY 354

DBY 354 was a 1979 Bedford YLQ, carrying Plaxton Supreme DP45F bodywork.  It was new to Evans, Penrhyncoch as TEJ 102T.  On arrival in Malta, it was allocated registration Y-0354.

FBY 056

FBY 056 is a Dennis Javelin, carrying a Plaxton Paramount C53F body and new to Green, Kirkintilloch in 1989 as F386 MUT.

Malta Sightseeing Buses COY 014

Garden of Eden, City Sightseeing Malta liveried, 1977 Daimler Fleetline COY 014, new to Thamesdown Transport as OHR 188R, is seen here near Ta Qali Craft Village on 1st June 2013, whilst operating their "Blue" tour.

DBY 353

DBY 353 was a 1966 Malta Docks Forward Control bus, registered 1058 in 1966.  Fitted with a Schembri B40F body, it also previously carried A-1058, Y-1054 and Y-0353.

FBY 055

FBY 055 was a 1987 Bedford YNT, new to Vanguard, Bulkington, as D677 FWK.  Plaxton Paramount C53F bodywork is carried on this vehicle, which also carried the registrations 4828 VC and D614 GDU in the UK.  Operated by Godnic Garage, Gozo.

ACY 914

Operating for Ventura Coaches is ACY 914, a 1977 Ford R1114, with Duple Dominant C53F body.  New as NDK 297R to Kenyon, Bolton.

DBY 352

DBY 352 was a 1975 Bristol LH6L, fitted with ECW B45F body, new as HBX 948N to Davies, Pencader, Carmarthenshire.  It was previously registered Y-0352 on Malta.

FBY 054

FBY 054 was a 1976 Bedford YMT, carrying a Plaxton Supreme C53F body which was new to Margo, Thornton Heath, as PGT 527P.  It previously carried Y-0812 on Gozo.

DBY 351

DBY 351 was a 1974 Plaxton Elite DP45F bodied Bedford YRQ, new as XVY 198J to York Pullman, York.  Formerly registered Y-0351.

FBY 053

FBY 053 was a 1962 Bedford SB8, fitted with Aquilina B36F bodywork, originally registered 31505.  It also carried registrations C-1505, Y-1534 and Y-0833.

Ministry of Education/Education Department GVH 141

GVH 141 was a 1971 AEC Swift, fitted with Park Royal B33D bodywork, new to London Transport as SMS356 (EGN 356J).  Part of the School Bus fleet, it previously carried M-1521 in Malta.

BCY 913

BCY 913 was new to Bibbys, Ingleton, North Yorkshire as D439 GAD, a 1987 Plaxton Paramount C53F bodied Bedford YNT.  Whilst in the UK, it was also registered BIB 5428 & D384 CFR, gaining the Maltese registration Y-0913 on import in 1993.  Operated by Cancu Supreme Travel.

DBY 349

DBY 349 was a AEC Regal O662, fitted with a Barbara B40F in 1960.  New to City of Oxford Motor Services as HFC 413 in 1939, fleet number EB66, and fitted with a Weymann B32F body.

Valletta Bus Station, May 2011

FBY 051

FBY 051 was a 1962 Bedford SB8, carrying Aquilina B36F bodywork.  Previous registrations carried were 31504 and Y-0835.  Later restored to Kalafrana livery in Malta.

Photographed at Gozo College Secondary School, 26th May 2011.

Photographed exactly 2 years later, this time at Hal Far during the Malta Commercial Rally of 2013 and carrying the livery for the Kalafrana route.