CTPG News Summer 2002

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SOUTH WALES BUSES /COACHES IN MALTADBY312DBY300DBY345EBY510DBY353EBY596DRY449DBY385EBY519FBY780AEC Regal IIIAEC Re 6MU3RAAEC Re 6MU3RAAEC Re 6MU3RABristol LH6LBedford YRQBfidforH VRQBedford YRQBedford YRQBedford YRQDebonoWillowbrookWillowbrookWillowbrookE.C.W.Du DominantD'l DominantPlaxton Supr.Du DominantDu DominantRhondda TpstAberdare UDCAberdare UDCAberdare UDCDaviesPencaderDaviesPencaderBebbJ,/FndrPHills, TredegarEx Williams, CwmduEx Williams, CwmduGNY764TNY495GTNY494GTNY493GHBX948NKBX39PJW048PRB0669RMTX250LOHB470NTNY 493G Is seen leaving Bogibba in January 1997 on service 49 to VallettaAdditionally second-hand English vehicles supplied by Welshoperators are as follows:-Ex Williams.CwmduHWW60J/XAW326K/CNT265L/LRG65P/LRG66PEx Evans,TregaronSUO247T/YRY509TEx Parfitt.Rhymney Bridge RUX278N/KCK539NEx Evans,Senghenydd LUX543PEx Williams, Lower Tumble BUX235L
Despite being outside the scope of this article, a brief mentionshoidd be made of the Private Hire fleet which includesLeyland Tiger and Ford R1114 coaches from Thomas ofForth, Volvo BIOM Ex Bebbs, Llantwit Fadre and BedfordYMT Ex Wilkins of Csnnmer. Pride of place however has togo to JCY905 which is an ex Western Welsh Leyland RoyalTiger PSUl/13 new to Western Welsh as 462(GUH462) in1952. In 1997 this vehicle was rebodied for the third timein its life receiving a Paramount body( built in house byParamount Garage,Mosta) to a Plaxton Paramoimt designusing many imported British components. This remains afront hne coach in Malta despite starting life as a 44-seatWeymann bodied service bus!!!To enjoy the atmosphere join the holiday makers for a weekin the sun.— — — "—J— '• ' i - ' ' • •1948 Thornycroft, DBY 382 is seen departing Valletta for Rabat on service 80 in January 1997
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