ZPY 002 - Malta Sightseeing Buses

ZPY 002 is a 2002 Alexander bodied Volvo B7TL, new to London United as fleet number VA297. Later operated in City Sightseeing Malta livery by Oasis Tours.

As London United VA297 here.

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.