Ministry of Education/Education Department M-1512

M-1512 was a 1970 AEC Swift, originally registered EGN 278J and new to London Transport as fleet number SMS278.

M-1512, seen at Pembroke depot in June 2013, after being stripped for spares to keep the (at the time) remaining AEC Swift fleet on the road.

Ministry of Education/Education Department GVH 141

GVH 141 was a 1971 AEC Swift, fitted with Park Royal B33D bodywork, new to London Transport as SMS356 (EGN 356J).  Part of the School Bus fleet, it previously carried M-1521 in Malta.

Ministry of Education/Education Department GVH 138

GVH 138 was a 1970 Marshall B46F bodied AEC Swift, new as AML 28H to London Transport, fleet number SM28.

It previously carried Maltese registration M-1524.

Ministry of Education/Education Department GVH 137

A 1971 AEC Swift, new to London Transport as EGN 337J, carrying fleet number SMS337, seen here at the Pembroke depot of the Ministry of Education.

GVH 137 has a Park Royal B43D body.

GVH 137 was shown at the 2010 Commercial Vehicle Show in Malta.  It looks like it may of had leakage issues, judging by the fitment of this tray underneath the engine, complete with drain tap!!! 

The last photo I took of it was in Pembroke Depot, abandoned and unloved.

However, I am delighted to report that GVH 137 is now back in the UK for preservation.  I do hope they keep the drip tray!! 

Ministry of Education/Education Department GVH 134

GVH 134 was a 1978 Ford R1114, fitted with Plaxton Supreme C53F bodywork, new to Bruton, London, SW11 as CBM 294T.  It previously carried Maltese registration M-1591.

This was one of two Ford R1114s operated by the Education Department, the other, GVH 135, in the background.

GVH 134, seen at Pembroke in withdrawn state, 4th June 2013.

Ministry of Education/Education Department GVH 133

Seen at the Education Department site at Floriana, now part of the Park & Ride site, is GVH 133, formerly known as EGN 266J, a 1970 AEC Swift, new to London Transport as fleet number SMS266.

Photographed 4th March 2005.

  

Photographed 19th November 2008.

DBY 321

DBY 321 was a 1970 AEC Swift, fitted with Marshall B53F body, new to London Transport as AML 13H, fleet number SM13.  Original seating capacity was B42F.  Originally operating for the Maltese Ministry of Education before becoming a Route Bus.  Previous registrations carried were M-0878 & Y-0321.

 

Ministry of Education/Education Department GVH 132

GVH 132 was a 1970 AEC Swift, new to London Transport as EGN 260J, fleet number SMS260.

Carrying a Park Royal B33D body.  Its' previous Maltese registration was M-0557.

GVH 132 photographed on 19th November 2008.

Ministry of Education/Education Department GVH 130

Pictured in the Pembroke maintenance facility of the Education Department is GVH 130, a 1970 AEC Swift, fitted with Marshall B42F bodywork.  It was new to London Transport, carrying registration number AML 35H and fleet number SM35.

It also carried the Maltese registration M-1531.  After withdrawal, it was donated to Malta Historic Vehicle Trust, based in Hal Far, where the above photo was taken in May 2013.

This bus has since returned to the UK for preservation.