The Malta Bus VIII Photograph

Part of The Malta Bus Series. The traditional Maltese buses were well known abroad, loved by tourists for their character and nostalgic value. With the majority of the fleet classified as antique, tourists often marvelled at the fact that these vehicles were still in operating condition up until 2011. This series of images was shot in 2011, right before these buses vanished off the streets altogether. The old Malta buses were really something truly unique and one of the most recognisable icons of Malta. Mainly of British manufacture, with marques such as Bedford, AEC, Leyland and Ford, a large number of these buses date back from the 1970s and 1960s, with a few examples from the 1950s. Some were manufactured locally as well. Having been replaced with a modern fleet of buses by the Malta Public Transport, the old Maltese buses have vanished from the streets of Malta and Gozo. If you’re lucky you can spot a few of them around the Sliema area, for tourist tours. Another couple of these old timers were exported to the UK, bought by collectors for restoration projects. Many of them were hand-painted by their owners, each of them in their own individual way.

Photography:Digital on Other

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:36 W x 24 H x 0 D in

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