DBY 430

DBY 430

1959 Dodge Forward Control

Schembri B40F

1979; A-1979; Y-1131; Y-0430

This was a rebuild of bus 5292, a bonneted Dodge.  Replaced by a King Long XMQ6113 in 2003, as seen here.

DBY 429

DBY 429

1940 BMMO SON Forward Control

Barbara B40F

New to BMMO, Birmingham 

GHA 323; 1977; A-1977; Y-1130; Y-0429

Originally bodied by Brush (B38F).  Body rebuilt by Nudd Brothers & Lockyer Limited, Kegworth, in 1950.

DBY 428

DBY 428

1956 Dodge Forward Control

Casha B40F

2237; A-2237; Y-1181; Y-0480; Y-0428

DBY 427

DBY 427

1972 Leyland Leopard

Marshall B46F

Maidstone & District 3457

GKE 457L; Y-0427

DBY 426

DBY 426

1970 AEC Swift

Marshall B46F

London Transport SM15

AML 15H; A-1971; Y-1127; Y-0426

DBY 425

DBY 425

1978 Bedford YLQ

Duple Dominant C45F

New to Bostock,Congleton, as BTU 654S, fleet number 25.

Formerly carried Y-0425.

DBY 425 seen at Pembroke whilst taking part in the 2010 Malta Commercial Vehicle Rally.

DBY 424

DBY 424 was a 1974 Bedford YRQ, fitted with Duple Dominant C45F bodywork, new in the UK as SNX 601M to Moreton, Nuneaton.  Also carried Maltese registration Y-0424.

DBY 423

1948 Maple Leaf Forward Control

Schembri B40F

1959; A-1959; Y-1124; Y-0423

Replaced in 2004 by a King Long XMQ6113 as seen here.

DBY 422

DBY 422

1974 Bristol LH6L

ECW B45F

Hants & Dorset 3523

NLJ 523M; Y-0422

DBY 421

DBY 421

1956 Magirus Deutz

Debono B36F

1956; A-1956; Y-1122; Y-0421

In 2003, this Magirus Deutz was replaced by a King Long XMQ6113.

DBY 420

DBY 420

1971 AEC Swift

Park Royal B46F (originally B33D)

London Transport SMS427

EGN 427J; Y-1952; Y-1121; Y-0420

DBY 419

DBY 419

1940 Leyland Hippo

Scarnif B45F (1995)

2981; A-2981; Y-1347, Y-0646, Y-0321, Y-0419

DBY 417

DBY 417

1975 Bedford YRQ

Plaxton C45F

New to Grange, Morecambe registered KCK 539N.

Y-1118; Y-0417

DBY 415

DBY 415

2003 King Long XMQ6113

King Long B45F

New to service in Malta, replacing a forward control Dodge with Aquilina bodywork, as seen here.

DBY 413

DBY 413

1960 Mercedes Benz O312

Casha B40F

441; A-0441; Y-1612; Y-0912; Y-0413

Replaced in 2003 by a BMC Falcon, as seen here.

DBY 411

DBY 411

1974 Bedford YRQ

Duple Dominant C45F

New to Jones, Newchurch, Lancashire.

XTH 700M; Y-1112; Y-0411

DBY 410

DBY 410
1978 Bedford YLQ
Duple Dominant C45F
New to Safeguard, Guildford, as TPJ 274S.
Originally registered Y-0410 on import to Malta.

DBY 409

DBY 409
1959 Bedford SB1

Debono B40F

1861; A-1861; Y-1110; Y-0409

DBY 408

DBY 408

Bedford SB

Mulliner/Vella B40F

1860; A-1860; Y-1109; Y-0408

Former Royal Navy bus.

DBY 407

DBY 407
1959 Ford V8
Brincat B39F

1859; A-1859; Y-1108; Y-0407

Replaced in 2003 by a King Long XMQ6113, as seen here.

DBY 405

DBY 405

1974 Ford R192

Plaxton Elite C45F

VYC 869M; Y-0405

New to Andrews, Trudoxhill, Frome, Somerset.

DBY 404

DBY 404

1954 Bedford SBO

Sammut B40F

2765; A-2765; Y-1296; Y-0595; Y-0557; Y-0404

DBY 402

DBY 402

Leyland PSU1/16

Aquilina B44F

2846; A-2846; Y-1585; Y-0885; Y-0402

DBY 401

DBY 401

1932 Leyland Tiger TS4

Debono B40F

UP 7220; 17912; 3356; 1823; A-1823; Y-1102; Y-0401

New to Charltons' Blue Safety Coaches, Hebburn on Tyne, for use on Newcastle upon Tyne - London route.  Acquired by United Automobile Services and allocated fleet number LT89, downgraded to local bus work.  Requisitioned by the Admiralty in 1942 and sent to Malta to provide transport for troops.  Sold for use as a route bus in Malta after the War and allocated registration 17912 and operated "as was" with UK built half cabbed body until 1965, when rebodied by its' current Debono body.  Front of bus "modernised" during the 1970s.

DBY 401 in service at Valletta, October 2010.

Undergoing restoration at Zinnu Bus & Coach Works, Luqa, Malta, July 2015.

Zinnu Bus & Coach Works, July 2015

Zinnu Bus & Coach Works, July 2015.

Back in the UK after 74 years!

Back in the (frozen) North after 74 years away!