ACY 854

ACY 854 is a Unicar C53F bodied Bedford YMT, new in the UK to Moon, Shepshed, Leicestershire, registered EBC 567T.  Formerly registered Y-0854 in Malta.

Edit (08/04/23) - It has subsequently returned to the UK, where it was reunited with its' former registration, and carrying Paul S Winson livery.

FBY 764

FBY 764 was a 1956 Bedford QL fitted with an Aquilina B40F body, built in 1963.  Previously registered 3340; A-3340; Y-1456; Y-0764.

FBY 707

FBY 707 was a Leyland Tiger Cub, new in 1958 as NHE 133 for Yorkshire Traction, fleet number 1106.  Seen here in 2002, carrying a Debono body.

FBY 705

FBY 705 was a Forward Control Indiana, carrying a Barbara B40F body dating from 1958.  Previously registered 2092; A-2092; Y-1614; Y-0360; Y-0705

FBY 671

FBY 671 was a Barbara B40F bodied Forward Control Bedford.  It previously carried registrations 3097; A-3097; Y-1372; Y-0671

EBY 671, sandwiched between 768 and an unidentified bus, at the former Zinnu Bus & Coach Works at Kirkop, I believe.

It was later (2003) replaced by a BMC Falcon, which continued with Arriva Malta, registered BUS 521.

EBY 629

EBY 629 was a 1968 Commer Avenger IV, fitted with Debono DP40F bodywork.  Previous registrations carried were 3334; A-3334;Y-1596; Y-0896; Y-0629.

On a personal note, 629 seemed to stalk me whenever I visited the island - no matter where I was, 629 would show up, or so it seemed!  I had quite a few journeys on her over the years, her body growing more tired with every passing year.  The last I saw of her was a photo, taken by my brother, outside Scarnif, stripped down to bare frame.  I believe that's as far as things went, and she was, sadly, scrapped.

EBY 598

EBY 598 was a 1945 Bedford QL, with a Vella B36F body.  It was replaced by a Saracakis bodied Volvo B7RLE, which later passed to Skillaci Transport, being reregistered EPY 024.

EBY 581

EBY 581 is a Forward Control Bedford, bodied with a B39F Barbara body.  Carrying previous registrations 2638; A-2638; Y-1282; Y-0581.

EBY 561

EBY 561 was a Debono B45F bodied Forward Control Bedford, reported new in 1968.

Previous registrations carried were 7053; A-7053; Y-1566; Y-0866; Y-0685

FBY 038

FBY 038 was a Debono B36F bodied Bedford SB, previously registered 2377; A-2377; Y-1518; Y-0817

DBY 458

DBY 458 was a 1951 Leyland Royal Tiger, new to Ribble Motor Services in the UK, carrying fleet number 781.  Imported into Malta around 1972 and rebodied by Aquilina with a B44F body.

Previous registrations carried were DRN 703; 3326; A-3326; Y-1598; Y-0898; Y-0458

FBY 015

FBY 015 was a 1962 Bedford SB fitted with a Zammit B36F body.  Previous registrations carried are listed as 3095; A-3095; Y-1528; Y-0827.

DBY 350

 

DBY 350 was an AEC Mercury fitted with a Farrugia B40F body, new in 1960.

Previously registered 987; A-0987; Y-1051; Y-0350

DBY 326

DBY 326 was a Brincat B36F bodied Bedford OB, previously carrying registrations 3291, A-3291; Y-1427; Y-0726; Y-0326.