CTPG News Summer 2002

Despite being outside the scope of this article, a brief mention
shoidd be made of the Private Hire fleet which includes
Leyland Tiger and Ford R1114 coaches from Thomas of
Forth, Volvo BIOM Ex Bebbs, Llantwit Fadre and Bedford
YMT Ex Wilkins of Csnnmer. Pride of place however has to
go to JCY905 which is an ex Western Welsh Leyland Royal
Tiger PSUl/13 new to Western Welsh as 462(GUH462) in
1952. In 1997 this vehicle was rebodied for the third time
in its life receiving a Paramount body( built in house by
Paramount Garage,Mosta) to a Plaxton Paramoimt design
using many imported British components. This remains a
front hne coach in Malta despite starting life as a 44-seat
Weymann bodied service bus!!!
To enjoy the atmosphere join the holiday makers for a week
in the sun.
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1948 Thornycroft, DBY 382 is seen departing Valletta for Rabat on service 80 in January 1997