FBY 753

FBY 753

2003 BMC Falcon

BMC B45F

FBY 753, seen here after ATP use and in Peppin Garage livery, reregistered FPY 753.

This replaced a Barbara (1972) bodied Ford ET7, as seen here.

FBY 731

FBY 731

1953 Ford ET7

Aquilina B36F

3298; A-3298; Y-1432, Y-0731

In 2003, it was replaced by a BMC Falcon, as seen here.

FBY 648

FBY 648

1957 Ford ET7

Aquilina B40F

5575; A-5575; Y-1567; Y-0867; Y-0648

EBY 582

EBY 582

1954 Ford ET7

Sammut B36F

2658; A-2658; Y-1283; Y-0582

Replaced by a King Long XMQ6113 in 2003, seen here and in white here as EPY 023.

EBY 570

EBY 570

1954 Ford ET7

Sammut B36F

2596; A-2596; Y-1271; Y-0570

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

EBY 537

EBY 537

1952 Ford ET7

Zammit B36C

2501; A-2501; Y-1238; Y-0537

Restored and operating as EXY 013, as seen here.

DBY 454

DBY 454

1952 Ford ET7

Aquilina B36C

2114; A-2114; Y-1155; Y-0454

Replaced in 2003 with a Saracakis B45F bodied Volvo B7RLE, as seen here.  It also saw service with Arriva Malta, as seen here.

DBY 372

DBY 372 was a Forward Control Ford ET7, dating from 1964.  Bodied by Casha in 1974 with a B40F body, it previously carried, as a bus, registrations 1403, A-1403, Y-1073 and Y-0372.

DBY 372, seen in July 2015 at Luqa Industrial Estate, Malta.

DBY 333

DBY 333 was a 1952 Ford ET7, fitted with Xuereb B36F bodywork.  Former registrations are 614, 711, A-0711, Y-1034 and Y-0333.  It is seen in the green livery at Sliema Ferries.  Exported to the UK, it was a resident of the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust until around Christmas 2019, when it was again imported to Malta.

DBY 333 was replaced in 2001 by a 1968 AEC Reliance, fitted with Plaxton Supreme DP47F bodywork, having been rebodied in 1979.  New as EJP 561F to Smith, Wigan, with Plaxton C44F bodywork.  Upon rebodying, it was reregistered HPG 650V and operated by Thomas of West Ewell.  It operated as an Unscheduled Bus when first exported to Malta, registered Y-0884, later becoming KCY 884, becoming route bus DBY 333 in 2001.

DBY 333 as a route bus, Valletta October 2009.

DBY 333, operating for Zarb Coaches as KCY 884, before becoming DBY 333.

FBY 021

FBY 021 was a 1953 Ford ET7 forward control bus, fitted with a Borg B40F body.  Previously registered 3062, A-3062, Y-1525 and Y-0824.

DBY 313

 DBY 313 was a Ford ET7, dating from 1953 and fitted with a Casha B36F body.  It carried registrations 159, A-0159, Y-1014 and Y-0313.  Pictured at Buggiba Bus Station nearing its withdrawal in 2003.

Pictured below is the "new" DBY 313.  Replacing the Ford in May 2003, it is a Solaris Valletta, carrying a Solaris B45F body.  Photographed at City Gate Terminus, Valletta, in October 2010.

Seen in Luqa Industrial Estate in July 2015, and owned by Arriva Malta, DBY 313 had been reregistered BUS 563 and was relegated to driver training duties.