Thursday, March 31, 2022

FBY 799

FBY 799
1938 AEC Regal O662
Schembri B40F
New to Westcliffe on Sea Motor Services.
AHJ 404; 571; Y-1548; Y-1500; Y-0799



Wednesday, March 30, 2022

FBY 798

FBY 798
1964 AEC Reliance
Barbara B46C
5894; A-5294; Y-1499; Y-0798



























This bus has become the "Malta Souvenir Bus", as seen here.

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

FBY 797

FBY 797
1971 AEC Swift
Marshall B46F
New to London Transport, fleet number SMS194
EGN 194J; A-5293; Y-1498; Y-0797

797 seen in City Gate Terminus, Valletta during the Green Era





Another City Gate Terminus shot of 797, this time during the later Yellow Era.





797 seen outside Scarnif Coachworks.  Unfortunately, the rebuild never got past this stage, and presumably sctrapped.




























Monday, March 28, 2022

FBY 796

FBY 796
1974 Bedford YRQ
Plaxton Elite C45F
New to Moor Dale, Newcastle upon Tyne.
SJR 428N; Y-1497; Y-0796



Sunday, March 27, 2022

FBY 794

FBY 794
1956 Mercedes Benz Forward Control
Sammut B40F
4759; A-4759; Y-1495; Y-0795

























This was replaced in 2003 by a BMC Falcon B45F, as seen here and later with Arriva, presumably withdrawn, here.

Saturday, March 26, 2022

FBY 792

FBY 792
Malta Docks Forward Control
Tonna B40F
4757; A-4757; Y-1493; Y-0792



























This was replaced by a 1989 Leyland Lynx B49F, formerly West Midlands PTE 183, registered G183 EOG.















































Friday, March 25, 2022

FBY 791

FBY 791
Malta Docks/Dennis 310
Aquilina (1975) DP40F
3440; A-3440; Y-1552; Y-0852; Y-0791



Thursday, March 24, 2022

FBY 787

FBY 787
1967 Leyland Tiger Cub
Scarnif (2001) B45F
New to Blackburn, fleet number 18
GBV 18E; A-3673; Y-1488; Y-0787

787, seen at Bugibba Bus Station carrying its' original East Lancs B45F body.

787 seen in Valletta Bus layover area after its' 2001 Scarnif rebuild.



Wednesday, March 23, 2022

FBY 785

FBY 785
1967 Leyland Tiger Cub
East Lancs B45F
New to Blackburn, fleet number 12
FCB 12D; A-3548; Y-1486; Y-0785



Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Monday, March 21, 2022

FBY 783

FBY 783
Bedford OL
Casha B36C
3424; A-3424; Y-1484, Y-0783
























Replaced in 2003 by a BMC Falcon (B45F), as seen here.















Sunday, March 20, 2022

FBY 782

FBY 782
1955 Bedford QL
Aquilina B40F
3387; A-3387; Y-1483; Y-0782

Replaced in 2001 with a King Long XMQ6113 B45F, pictured below.







Saturday, March 19, 2022

FBY 781

FBY 781
Bedford OL
Barbara (1951) B36F
3359, A-3359, Y-1484; Y-0781


























Replaced in 2003 with a BMC Falcon B45F, as seen here.

Friday, March 18, 2022

FBY 780

FBY 780
1974 Bedford YRQ
Duple Dominant C45F
New to Morlais, Merthr Tydfil
OHB 470N; Y-0780; FBY 715 (2000)




Thursday, March 17, 2022

FBY 779

FBY 779
1970 AEC Swift
Park Royal B46F
New to London Transport as fleet number SMS280
EGN 280J; A-3356; Y-1480; Y-0779




Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Monday, March 14, 2022

FBY 776

FBY 776
1970 AEC Swift
Park Royal B46F
New to London Transport, fleet number SMS238
EGN 238J; Y-1477; Y-0776



Sunday, March 13, 2022

Saturday, March 12, 2022

Friday, March 11, 2022

FBY 773

FBY 773
1970 AEC Swift
Marshall B46F
New to London Transport as fleet number SM50
AML 50H; A-3350; Y-1474; Y-0773




Thursday, March 10, 2022

FBY 771

FBY 771
1939 AEC Regal O662
Barbara B40F
New to Northern General Transport Company, fleet number 925.
CU 4265; 3348; A-3348; Y-1472; Y-0771


FBY 771 in service.

771 seen in a yard in Kordin after withdrawal in 2003.











This replaced the AEC Regal in 2003.  A B40F BMC Falcon.





















Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

FBY 768

FBY 768
1985 Dennis Falcon
East Lancs DP43F
New to Hyndburn, fleet number 51.
B51 XFV; PIL 9738; Y-0768



Monday, March 7, 2022

FBY 767

FBY 767
1955 AEC Reliance
Debono (1970) DP45F
New to Anderson, Keighley, West Yorkshire
OWT 940; 2573; A-2573; Y-1571; Y-0871; Y-0767




Sunday, March 6, 2022

Saturday, March 5, 2022

FBY 763

FBY 763
1970 AEC Swift
Marshall B46F
New to London Transport Executive as fleet number SM34
AML 34H; A-3339; Y-1464; Y-0763



Friday, March 4, 2022

FBY 762

FBY 762
1976 Bedford YRQ
Plaxton Elite C45F
New to Rochester & Marshall (R & M), Great Whittington, Northumberland.
LRG 65P; Y-1463; Y-0762


























Seen here in service with its' original operator.

Thursday, March 3, 2022

FBY 760

FBY 760 (photographed as Y-0760)
1944 International Forward Control
Sammut B36F
3336; A-3336; Y-1461; Y-0760
Originally built as a Fire Engine.


















DBY 760 is seen here in yellow livery.  It was replaced in 2001 by a B45F bodied MCI, as seen here.

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

FBY 759

FBY 759
2003 MAN 14.220
Scarnif B45F


























This replaced a Casha B40F bodied forward control Ford, as seen here.

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

FBY 757

FBY 757
1977 Bedford YLQ
Duple Dominant C45F
New to Marchwood, Totton, Southampton.
YAA 261R; Y-0757



ACY 854

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