Friday, June 25, 2021

DBY 399

New in 2003, DBY 399 was a Scarnif B45F bodied MAN 14.220, new to Malta.  This replaced a 1957 Ford ET7, seen here.

The MAN continued in use after the 2011 changes, operating for Arriva Malta and Malta Public Transport.



Thursday, June 24, 2021

DBY 398

DBY 398 was a Malta Docks built Forward Control Bedford, fitted with Brincat B40F body and dating from 1963.  Previously registered 1803, A-1803, Y-1099 and Y-0398.



It was subsequently replaced in 2008 by this Leyland Lynx, new to Preston bus in 1989 as F211 YHG.





Wednesday, June 23, 2021

DBY 397

DBY 397 was a forward control, Tonna B40F bodied, GMC of undetermined age.  Previously, it carried 1795, A-1795, Y-1098 and Y-0397.





Tuesday, June 22, 2021

DBY 396

Seen at Luqa Industrial Estate outside Zinnu Bus & Coach Works, is DBY 396, a forward control Bedford dating from 1958 and carrying a Debono B36F body.



Monday, June 21, 2021

DBY 395

Dating from 1962, DBY 395 was a Casha B46F bodied forward Control Bedford, previously registered 1784, A-1784, Y-1096 and Y-0395.



Sunday, June 20, 2021

Saturday, June 19, 2021

DBY 391

DBY 391 was a forward control Bedford, fitted with Debono B36F bodywork.  Dating from circa 1974, it was previously registered 1258, A-1258, Y-1092 and Y-0391.



Friday, June 18, 2021

DBY 389

DBY 389 was a 1971 AEC Swift, new to London Transport as EGN 329J, fleet number SMS329, and carrying a Park Royal B47F body.

Previously registered A-1751, Y-1090 and Y-0389 in Malta.






















Seen here in service with London Transport and here during the Green Era.

Thursday, June 17, 2021

DBY 386

DBY 386 was a Sladden DP40F bodied Bedford SB.  From an unknown date, it previously carried Maltese registrations 2681, A-2681, Y-1553, Y-0853 and Y-0386.


























Here is a view of DBY 386 as an Unscheduled Bus, carrying registration Y-0853.

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

DBY 385

DBY 385, a 1977 Plaxton Supreme bodied Bedford YLQ, new to Hill, Tredegar.  Previously registered Y-0385.



EBY 483

EBY 483, was a1962 Barbara B40F bodied "Malta Docks" vehicle.  Formerly registered 3117; 2253; A-2253; Y-1184;Y-0483.  This was re...