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.

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.

Malta Sightseeing Buses - COY 006

COY 006 is a 1984 Leyland Titan (B15), new to London Transport as A56 THX, fleet number T1056.  Fitted with a Leyland H44/24D body originally, it is seen in Sliema, operating for Cancu Supreme Travel.

 

KCY 889

KCY 889 is a 1988 Plaxton Paramount bodied Dennis Javelin, new as 8955 RH to Hornsby, Ashby, Lincolnshire.

Later registered E270 AJL, it came to Malta in 1994, was registered Y-0889 there and is seen carrying "London Services Limited" livery, I believe operated by Cancu Supreme.

Malta Sightseeing Buses - COY 004

COY 004, formerly known as FPT 588C, is a 1965 AEC Routemaster, new with fleet number 2118 to Northern General Transport, Gateshead, with a Park Royal H41/31F body.  Operated by The Big Bus Company in London before export to Malta, it operated in their livery until major repairs were undertaken at Zinnu Bus & Coach Works, and it appeared as seen above.

Photo showing bodywork issue, as mentioned above.

 

As it originally operated in Malta, before repair and repaint.

Malta Sightseeing Buses - COY 003

COY 003, seen here resting at the exit from Vallettas' City Gate Terminus, was new to Thamesdown Transport as UMR 193T and carried fleet number 193.  Carrying an ECW H43/31F body, although now obviously open topped.  This spent some time in storage in Malta before entering service, this on, I believe, operated by Cancu Supreme Travel..

 

LCY 874

LCY 874 was a 1978 Ford R1114, carrying a 53 seat Duple Dominant body.  It was new to Hodge, Sandhurst, registered TPC 251S.

By July 2010, it had been replaced by a 1999 Scania L94, carrying an Irizar Century C53F body, new to Bus Eireann, Tralee,  registered 99-D-8473, in whose fleet it was numbered S136.