BUS 101

BUS 101

King Long 6127J

King Long B40F

Arriva Malta

May 2013

FBY 800

FBY 800

2003 King Long XMQ6113

King Long B45F

This replaced a Forward Control Bedford, previously registered 5568/A-5568/Y-1501, as seen here.

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.

FBY 704

FBY 704

1953 Austin K4

Brincat B36F

3252; A-3252; Y-1405; Y-0704

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

FBY 686

FBY 686

2003 King Long

King Long B45F

This replaced a 1949 Ford V8 Forward Control, with Casha B40F body, fitted in 1969, seen here.

FBY 678

FBY 678

1962 Bedford SB

Aquilina B40F

3129; A-3129; Y-1379, Y-0678

Relpaced by a King Long XMQ6113 B45F in 2003, as seen here.

FBY 677

FBY 677

2003 King Long XMQ6113

King Long B45F

EBY 601

EBY 601

1944 Dennis Forward Control

Sammut B39F

2606; A-2606; Y-1302; Y-0601

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

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EBY 588

EBY 588 was a Ford V8, with Zammit  B39F bodywork, as seen here.  Previous registrations carried were 2708; A-2708; Y-1289; Y-0588.

In 2003, it was replaced by a 45 seat King Long XMQ 6113, seen below.

EBY 578

EBY 578

1949 Morris OP/R 100

Sammut B36F

4756; A-4756, Y-0691

Replaced in 2003 by King Long XMQ6113, seen here.

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 526

EBY 526

2002 King Long XMQ6113

King Long B45F

Replaced a 1942 Ford V8 with Zammit B36F bodywork, as seen here.

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 415

DBY 415

2003 King Long XMQ6113

King Long B45F

New to service in Malta, replacing a forward control Dodge with Aquilina bodywork, as seen here.

DBY 363

DBY 363 was a 2003 King Long XMQ6113, carrying a King Long B45F body. It became DBU 684, a driver training vehicle, with Rudolph Driving School, and replaced a forward control Dennis, which carried a Vella B40F body, which can be seen here.

DBY 363, photographed in Tarxien, outside its' then owners garage.

Gozo Sightseeing Buses - EPY 021

EPY 021 is a 2012 King Long XMQ6110, fitted with O49/21F body from new.  Owned by Lepeirks Travel, it is seen operating open top tours under the "Gozo Sightseeing" flag, on behalf of Cancu Supreme Travel.

LCY 907

LCY 907 was a King Long XMQ6113, with King Long C49D bodywork, new to Cancu Supreme Travel in 2001.  By the time this photo was taken, May 2013, it was in the yard of Godwins Garage, Gharghur.

DBY 342

DBY 342 was a pre-1942 Dennis Max, fitted with Vella B40F body, converted from a military wagon in 1950.  It carried registrations 876, A-0876, Y-1043 and Y-0342.

It was later replaced in 2000 with former Gozo bus FBY 034, a 1962 Bedford SB8 with Aquilina bodywork.

This was then replaced in 2003 by a new King Long, (click here for pic).  Interestingly, the former FBY 034 was painted into Gozo livery but didn't leave Malta, languishing in a compound for a number of years.