FBY 798

FBY 798

1964 AEC Reliance

Barbara B46C

5894; A-5294; Y-1499; Y-0798

This bus has become the "Malta Souvenir Bus", as seen here.

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 748

FBY 748

1962 AEC Reliance

Brincat (1976) B45F

New to Bostock, Congleton, Cheshire, fleet number 6.

336 VLG; 5574; A-5574; Y-1606; Y-0906; Y-0748

This bus is now serving coffee for Costa as "Bongu Bus".

FBY 726

 FBY 726

1954 AEC Reliance

Aquilina (1971) B45F

New to Wallace Arnold Tours, Leeds, West Yorkshire.

TUA 17; 764; A-0764; Y-1576; Y-0576; Y-0726; FBY 726; FBY 772

FBY676

FBY 676

1957 AEC Reliance

Aquilina B45F

New to Maidstone & District, fleet number SO234.

YKR 234; 4398; A-4398; Y-1577; Y-0877; Y-0676

FBY 674

FBY 674

1961 AEC Reliance

Ciantar B45F

New to North Western Road Car, fleet number 847.

RDB 847; Y-1570; Y-0870; Y-0674

FBY 673

FBY 673

1977 Bedford YLQ

Duple Dominant C45F

New to Reliance, Newbury, fleet number 152

OAN 963R; Y-0673

EBY 567

EBY 567

1959 AEC Reliance

Grech B45F

New to Wallace Arnold (Devon)

9191 NW; Y-1561; Y-0861; Y-0567

EBY 521

EBY 521

1977 Bedford YLQ

Duple Dominant C45F

New to Reliance, Newbury, fleet number 152.

OAN 962R; Y-0521

EBY 510

EBY 510

1968 AEC Reliance

Willowbrook B45F

Aberdare #3

TNY 493G; A-2374; Y-1211; Y-0510

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

EBY 498

EBY 498

1956 AEC Reliance

Aquilina DP41F (1973)

Sheffield United Tours, fleet number 258.

VWE 258; 2673; A-2673; Y-1602; Y-0902; Y-0498

ACY 915

ACY 915 was a 1966 AEC Reliance, new to BEA, Heathrow, as KHM 5D, which was overhauled and rebodied in 1981 with a Plaxton Supreme C53F body for Thomas, West Ewell, and then registered OPD 789W.  It also carried the registration Y-0915 on Malta and was operated by Ventura Coaches, Mellieha.

DBY 345

DBY 345 was a 1968 AEC Reliance, fitted with Willowbrook B45F body, new as TNY 494G to Aberdare Urban District Council, fleet number 4.  Previous Maltese registrations were A-0915, Y-1046 and Y-0345.

DBY 343

DBY 343 was a Bedford YRQ, new in 1974 to Reliance, Newbury as UJB 726N, fleet number 142 and carrying a Duple Dominant C45F body.  Formerly registered Y-0343 in Malta.

343 seen outside its owners garage in Paola

Rear view of 343, seen passing through St Julians.

ACY 903

ACY 903 was a 1979 AEC Reliance, fitted with a Duple Dominant C53F body.  New as L BD 929V to Brittain, Northampton.  Previous Maltese registration was Y-0900.

October 2009.

DBY 331

DBY 331 was a 1955 AEC Reliance, fitted with a Debono DP45F body in 1969.  New to Knowles, Bolton as a Burlingham C41C vehicle, registered HWH 450.  It also carried Maltese registrations 5573, A-5573, Y-1578, Y-0878 & Y-0331.

331 leaves City Gate Terminus, with the City Gate in the background. 14th October 2010.

 

KCY 884

KCY 884 was another rebuilt AEC Reliance which ended up working for Zarb Coaches.

New in 1968 as EJP 561F to Smith, Wigan, carrying a Plaxton C44F body, it was overhauled in 1979 and had a new Plaxton Supreme C53F body fitted, being reregistered HPG 650V for Thomas, West Ewell.  It entered service with Zarb Coaches as Y-0884 in 1986.

In 2001, it was shortened, had the air conditioning unit removed and it became route bus DBY333, replacing a 1952 Ford ET7.

JCY 883

JCY 883 was a 1967 AEC Reliance, new to Devon General carrying a Duple Northern C49F body and registered HOD 39E, fleet number 39.

In 1979, the vehicle was rebuilt (chassis overhaul and new body fitted) and emerged as CPM 520T, with a Plaxton Supreme body.  Arriving in Malta in 1987, it joined the fleet of Zarb Coaches, an enthusiastic user of the AEC Reliance, registered Y-0883.

JCY 882

JCY 882 was a 1978 AEC Reliance, fitted with Plaxton Supreme C53F bodywork, new to Essex County Coaches, London, E15, and registered YMJ 550S.  Arriving in Malta in 1986 and carrying the registration Y-0882, it was operated by Zarb Coaches, Iklin.

In 2001, the AEC was replaced by a 1992 Volvo B10M-60, another Plaxton C53F bodied vehicle, this time a Premier 350, new to Wallace Arnold as J716 CWT.  It also carried OIL 5640 whilst in the UK.

JCY 882 (J716 CWT) rests in Marsaxlokk whilst undertaking a tour.

KCY 879

KCY 879 was a 1979 AEC Reliance, carrying a Plaxton Supreme C55F body, new as BGY 583T to 

National Travel (London).

Previously carried Maltese registration number Y-0879.