Showing posts with label Royal Tiger. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Royal Tiger. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

DBY 458

DBY 458 was a 1951 Leyland Royal Tiger, new to Ribble Motor Services in the UK, carrying fleet number 781.  Imported into Malta around 1972 and rebodied by Aquilina with a B44F body.

Previous registrations carried were DRN 703; 3326; A-3326; Y-1598; Y-0898; Y-0458




Friday, April 23, 2021

BCY 881





BCY 811 was a 1952 Leyland Royal Tiger, new to Southdown Motor Services as LUF 826.  Originally carrying a Harrington Wayfarer body in the UK, it arrived in Malta and was fitted with its' current body, a C40F Brincat, in 1972.


Part of the Unscheduled fleet all its' life, and, I believe, for one operator, it was withdrawn after receiving accident damage in 2008.




During its' life on Malta, it carried 215, A-0215, Y-1581 and Y-0881.  As can be seen in the above photograph, its' original registration number was applied to the front.

EBY 602

EBY 601 was a circa 1944 forward control Dodge, fitted with a Sammut B39F body.  Former registrations carried were 2806; A-2806; Y-1302; Y-0...