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Gozo, May 1998 FBY-052 Photo 394-01

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 21:35:01 +0000

FBY 052
Operator: Unknown
Chassis: Hino
Body: Debono

Seen at the ferry port of Mgarr from where the ferries of the Gozo Channel Line sail across to Cirkewwa on Malta, a journey time of about 25 minutes. The vessel ‘Ghawdex’ is prominent in the photograph. Ghawdex (pronounced Howdesh) is the native name for Gozo.

Malta (Cirkewwa) May 14 1998 EBY-511 Photo 394-25

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 21:34:25 +0000

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Thursday 14 May 1998 – The ferry port of Cirkewwa on Malta’s west coast is where the ferries of the Gozo Channel Line sail across to Mgarr on the island of Gozo, a journey time of about 25 minutes. The vessel ‘Ghawdex’ is seen in the background of this photograph of EBY 511, a Schembri bodied International. Ghawdex (pronounced Howdesh) is the native name for Gozo. Bus service 45 links Cirkewwa with the Maltese capital, Valletta just over an hour’s ride on the bus.

Malta (Cirkewwa) May 14 1998 FBY-780 Photo 394-24

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 21:33:51 +0000

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Thursday 14 May 1998 – Our return from Sliema to the ferry port of Cirkewwa was on board FBY 780, a 1974 Duple Dominant bodied Bedford YRQ new as OHB 470N to Morlais Services of Merthyr Tydfyl, South Wales in August 1974. Now operated by Joseph Bugittil of Zabbar.

Malta (Sliema) May 14 1998 EBY-787 Photo 394-18

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 21:33:08 +0000

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Thursday 14 May 1998 – FBY 787, a 1967 East Lancs bodied Leyland Tiger Cub, was new to Blackburn Corporation, UK as their number 18 (GBV 18E). It was seen at the bus terminus in Sliema being operated by Jason Borg of Zeebug.

Malta (Sliema) May 14 1998 DBY-303 Photo 394-23

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 21:32:23 +0000

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Thursday 14 May 1998 – The lettering and badgework on DBY 303 might lead one to think this bus was a Leyland when in truth the top glass, showing Bristol, was the manufacturer of the LH chassis. It carries an Eastern Coachworks body with what appeared to be a Leyland Lynx lower front panel. It was new to Crosville Motor Services in February 1976 (fleet number SLL630). It was seen at the bus terminus in Sliema.

Malta (Sliema) May 14 1998 DBY-307 Photo 394-17

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 21:31:39 +0000

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Thursday 14 May 1998 – In an effort to make major upgrades to its buses, Malta was taking delivery of new low floor single deckers from England. DBY 307 was a Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart new in May 1997 and operated by Paramount Garage of Mosta. It was seen at the bus terminus in Sliema.

Malta (Sliema) May 14 1998 DBY-307 Photo 394-19

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 21:31:08 +0000

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Malta (Sliema) May 14 1998 EBY-559 Photo 394-16

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 21:30:24 +0000

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Thursday 14 May 1998 – According to the PSV Circle fleet history, EBY 559 was a Farruiga bodied AEC Mercury (truck) chassis. The front grille is that of a Plaxton Paramount II. It was seen at the bus terminus in Sliema.

Malta (Sliema) EBY-580 (Ex Morley's Grey XWW 791L) - May 14 1998 (394-22)

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 21:29:40 +0000

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Thursday 14 May 1998 – It was good to see EBY 580, a 1973 Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRQ, now operated by Paradise Garage of Buggiba. It was no less than former Morley’s Grey Coaches XWW 791L. Morley’s Grey was based in West Row near Mildenhall, Suffolk just a few miles away from where I live and had been our most prominent coach operator in the area until the business closed in 1985. It was seen at the bus terminus in Sliema.

Malta (Sliema) EBY-580 (Ex Morley's Grey XWW 791L) - May 14 1998 (394-04)

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 21:29:00 +0000

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Thursday 14 May 1998 – EBY 580, a 1973 Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford YRQ, now operated by Paradise Garage of Buggiba. It was no less than former Morley’s Grey Coaches XWW 791L. Morley’s Grey was based in West Row near Mildenhall, Suffolk just a few miles away from where I live and had been our most prominent coach operator in the area until the business closed in 1985. It was seen at the bus terminus in Valletta.

Malta (Valletta) May 14 1998 EBY-588 Photo 394-03

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 21:28:16 +0000

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Thursday 14 May 1998 – EBY 588 this bus has had a chequered history. Despite having a Bedford grille it was actually a Ford V8 that was built in 1945 to normal control (bonneted). It was subsequently modified to forward control and rebodied by Zammit. It was later modified by Brincat layout. It was seen at the main bus terminus in Valletta after working a trip of service 45 from Cirkewwa, a journey of just over the hour and on which we had travelled. It was noisy but performed well on the hills around Mellieha even with a full standing load.

Malta (Valletta) May 14 1998 EBY-661 Photo 394-07

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 21:27:37 +0000

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Thursday 14 May 1998 – FBY 661 had a Willy’s chassis (perhaps of 1940s vintage?) fitted with a Dodge front and a Brincat body. Willys-Overland Motors was an American company known best for its design and production of military jeeps. It was seen at the main bus terminal at Valletta.

Malta (Valletta) May 14 1998 EBY-673 Photo 394-06

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 21:26:50 +0000

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Thursday 14 May 1998 – FBY 673 was a 1977 Duple Dominant bodied Bedford YLQ which had been new to Reliance Motor Services of Newbury as their 153 (OAN 963R) and operated by them until the business closed in 1986. It was seen at the main bus terminal at Valletta.

Malta (Valletta) May 1998 FBY-781 and Y-0681 Photo 394-05

nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 21:26:10 +0000

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Thursday 14 May 1998 – Despite what the windscreen lettering and grille badge says on the vehicle on the right, these two buses have lorry variant Bedford chassis. FBY 781 has a 1951 Barbara body on a OL type chassis from pre-1951. Y-0681 has a Debono body mounted on a 1945 QLD chassis. The latter still carried a registration number from the older series and would quite likely have been re-registered soon after. The pair were seen at the main bus terminal at Valletta.