DBY 399

New in 2003, DBY 399 was a Scarnif B45F bodied MAN 14.220, new to Malta.  This replaced a 1957 Ford ET7, seen here.

The MAN continued in use after the 2011 changes, operating for Arriva Malta and Malta Public Transport.

DBY 398

DBY 398 was a Malta Docks built Forward Control Bedford, fitted with Brincat B40F body and dating from 1963.  Previously registered 1803, A-1803, Y-1099 and Y-0398.

It was subsequently replaced in 2008 by this Leyland Lynx, new to Preston bus in 1989 as F211 YHG.

DBY 397

DBY 397 was a forward control, Tonna B40F bodied, GMC of undetermined age.  Previously, it carried 1795, A-1795, Y-1098 and Y-0397.

DBY 396

Seen at Luqa Industrial Estate outside Zinnu Bus & Coach Works, is DBY 396, a forward control Bedford dating from 1958 and carrying a Debono B36F body.

DBY 395

Dating from 1962, DBY 395 was a Casha B46F bodied forward Control Bedford, previously registered 1784, A-1784, Y-1096 and Y-0395.

DBY 392

 DBY 392

Bedford SB

Aquilina B40F

1764, A-1764, Y-1093, Y-0392

DBY 391

DBY 391 was a forward control Bedford, fitted with Debono B36F bodywork.  Dating from circa 1974, it was previously registered 1258, A-1258, Y-1092 and Y-0391.

DBY 389

DBY 389 was a 1971 AEC Swift, new to London Transport as EGN 329J, fleet number SMS329, and carrying a Park Royal B47F body.

Previously registered A-1751, Y-1090 and Y-0389 in Malta.

Seen here in service with London Transport and here during the Green Era.

DBY 386

DBY 386 was a Sladden DP40F bodied Bedford SB.  From an unknown date, it previously carried Maltese registrations 2681, A-2681, Y-1553, Y-0853 and Y-0386.

Here is a view of DBY 386 as an Unscheduled Bus, carrying registration Y-0853.

DBY 385

DBY 385, a 1977 Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YLQ, new to Hill, Tredegar.  Previously registered Y-0385.

FBY 013

FBY 013 was a 1988 Dennis Javelin, carrying a Plaxton Paramount C53F body, new as F900 RFH to Applegate, Newport.

Seen with Applegates here.

ZPY 002 - Malta Sightseeing Buses

ZPY 002 is a 2002 Alexander bodied Volvo B7TL, new to London United as fleet number VA297. Later operated in City Sightseeing Malta livery by Oasis Tours.

As London United VA297 here.

DBY 384

DBY 384

1968 Malta Docks/Bedford

Barbara B40F

1643, A-1643, Y-1085, Y-0384

1992 - Kennedy Grove, St Pauls Bay

2011 - City Gate Terminus, Valletta

DBY 383

DBY 383 was a 1971 Bedford YRQ, fitted with Plaxton Elite C45F bodywork, new as AJH 128K to North Star Travel, Stevenage.  Previous Maltese registrations carried were Y-1084 and Y-0383.

FPY 025

FPY 025 is a Volvo B12B, dating from 2005 and carrying a Plaxton Panther C53F body.  New to Anderson, Bermondsley, as FJ05 APV, fleet number V106, as seen here.

DBY 382

DBY 382 was a 1948 Thorneycroft Sturdy, bodied by Brincat as a 35 seat bus.  Previously registered 1606, A-1606, Y-1083 and Y-0382.  It was replaced in 2003 by a new King Long.

FPY 021

 

FPY 021 is a 2004 Irizar Century C53F bodied Scania K114, new to Clarkes of London as GG04 ONE.

Here is a photo of it when new.

DBY 381

DBY 381 was a 1967 Malta Docks forward control Bedford, fitted with a Brincat B39F body.  It carried the registrations 1604, A-1604, Y-1082 and Y-0381.

DBY 380

DBY 380 was a 1970 Park Royal B46F bodied AEC Swift, new to London Transport as EGN 232J, fleet number SMS232.  Allocated Maltese registrations were A-1585, Y-1081 and Y-0380.

DBY 380 can be seen here when in service with London Transport.

DBY 379

DBY 379 was a 1989 Leyland Lynx, fitted with Leyland DP45F bodywork, new to Preston, registered F213 YHG, fleet number 13.  Allocated registration number DBY 379 on arrival in Malta in 2007.

Seen here in service with Preston Bus and here in 2007, as it arrived in Malta.

DBY 378

DBY 378 was a 1966 Leyland Tiger Cub, carrying East Lancs B46F bodywork.  New to Darwin as YTD 290D, fleet number 23.  Originally registered A-1526 when imported to Malta, it subsequently carried Y-1079 and Y-0378.

FBY 078

FBY 078 is a 1998 Scarnif C53F bodied Optimal.  Photographed at Xlendi, Gozo, May 2013.

DBY 376

DBY 376 was a Bedford SB, carrying a Mifsud B40f body.  Previous registrations carried were 232, A-0232, Y-1569, Y-0869 & Y-0376.

FBY 076

FBY 076

1987 Bedford YNV

Duple 320 C53F

New as D121 EFH to Swanbrook, Cheltenham.

Was also registered DIL 7916.

DBY 375

DBY 375, photographed travelling towards City Gate Terminus on service 34, was a 1955 Bedford SBG, carrying as B45F Aquilina body dating from 1966.  New to the UK Forces as 33RN78, it was subsequently registered 1421, A-1421, Y-1076 & Y-0375 in Malta.

Seen at the dockyard in July 2015, 4 years after withdrawal.

FBY 075

FBY 075

1998 Optimal

Scarnif C53F

DBY 374

DBY 374 was an AEC Mercury, fitted with Barbara B40F body.  Previously registered 1418, A-1418, Y-1075 and Y-0374.

FBY 074

FBY 074 is an Optimal, fitted with Scarnif C53F bodywork, new in 1998.

DBY 372

DBY 372 was a Forward Control Ford ET7, dating from 1964.  Bodied by Casha in 1974 with a B40F body, it previously carried, as a bus, registrations 1403, A-1403, Y-1073 and Y-0372.

DBY 372, seen in July 2015 at Luqa Industrial Estate, Malta.

FBY 073

FBY 073, a 1988 Dennis Javelin fitted with Duple 320 C53F bodywork, was new as E32 SBO to Bebb, Llantwit Fardre.  It also carried the registration GIL 8487 whilst in the UK.

Seen at Gozo College Secondary School, Victoria, Gozo 26th May 2011.

Seen repainted into "Gozo Coaches Cooperative" livery at Xlendi, Gozo, 30th May 2013.

DBY 371

DBY 371 was a 1962 Bedford SB8, fitted with a Debono B40F body, previously carrying 1390, A-1390, Y-1072 and Y-0371.

FBY 072

FBY 072 was a Duple 320 C53F bodied Dennis Javelin, new as F906 UPR to the County of Avon Council, Bath, fleet number 412/23.  It also carried the UK registration 428 EJB.

ECY 012 - Malta Sightseeing Buses

ECY 012 is a 1988 MCW Metrobus, converted to O43/30F configuration and operated in Malta by V Spiteri & Sons.  New to West Midlands Travel as F312 XOF, fleet number 3012 and operated by Perry Barr depot.  Withdrawn by WMT in 2008, and passing through a couple of UK operators before export to Malta.

It can be seen here with its' original operator.

DBY 369

DBY 369 was a 1961 AEC Reliance, new to North Western as RDB 860, fleet number 860, and carrying a Willowbrook DP43F body.  After import to Malta in 1974, it was fitted with a Spiteri B45F body and registered 434.  It went on to carry A-0434, Y-1603, Y-0903 and Y-0369.

FBY 071

FBY 071 is a 1998 Scarnif C53F bodied Optimal, new to Gozo.  Seen here in Victoria, Gozo, awaiting the return of its' party of tourists.

DBY 368

DBY 368 is a 1937 REO Speedwagon, fitted with an Aquilina bus body, carrying 36.

Previously carrying registrations 2370, 1306, A-1306, Y-1069 and Y-0368, it still earns its' keep for Zinnu Bus & Coach, registered REO 368.

Seen below, DBY 368 restored as REO 368, carrying the Rabat livery.