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.

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 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

FBY 784

FBY 784

Unknown Forward Control

Debono B40F

6512; 3495; A-3495; Y-1485; Y-0784

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

FBY 749

FBY 749

1959 AEC Mercury

Debono (1966) B40F

3320; A-3320; Y-1450; Y-0749

FBY 728

FBY 728

1958 Bedford SB

Debono B45F

3293; A-3293; Y-1429; Y-0728

FBY 685

FBY 685

1968 Malta Docks Forward Control

Debono B45F

Y-1593; Y-0893; Y-0865

FBY 647

FBY 647

1938 AEC  Regal 

Debono B40F

New to Midland General, fleet number 126.

ERA 914; 2983; A-2983; Y-1348; Y-0647

This was replaced by a King Long XMQ6113 in 2003, as seen here.

EBY 617

EBY 617

1958 Bedford SB

Debono B40F

2839; A-2839; Y1318; Y-0617

By September 2004, this number was not in use.

EBY 612

EBY 612

AEC Forward Control

Debono (1971) B43F

208; A-0208; Y-1615; Y-0915; Y-0612

EBY 547

EBY 547

1961 Commer Avenger IV

Debono B40F

2543; A-2543; Y-1248; Y-0547

Replaced in 2003 by Kink Long XMQ6113, B45F.

EBY 528

EBY 528

1969 Malta Docks/Bedford Forward Control

Debono B40F

2458; A-2458; Y-1229; Y-0528

Preserved in the UK.

EBY 522

EBY 522

1951 Bedford SB

Debono B40F

2435; A-2435; Y-1223; Y-0522

DBY 455

DBY 455

1972 Bedford Forward Control

Debono B36F

634; A-0634; Y-1590; Y-0890; Y-0455

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 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 409

DBY 409
1959 Bedford SB1

Debono B40F

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

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!