Delightful surprise

[soulboy118]

This beautiful bit of british manufacturing appeared at my front this morning , 😍.

[CDPO16]

That is a lovely old bus Dave and in great condition. Do you know what the occasion for it being there was?

[soulboy118 in reply to CDPO16]

He was picking passengers up but was early x

[CDPO16 in reply to soulboy118]

It reminded me of the old buses that were used on Malta for many years until they could no longer get replacement parts to keep them on the road which was a pity.

[sassy59 in reply to CDPO16]

The buses on Malta were amazing Carole. We travelled on them some years back. Xxx

[CDPO16 in reply to sassy59]

We did too Carole. Saw the whole island for pennies, it really was a memorable holiday. February 1996.

[sassy59 in reply to CDPO16]

We went in 1997/98. It was March and we were near Valletta in Hotel Fortuna. Very nice too. Xxx💚

[CDPO16 in reply to sassy59]

Valletta was stunning, one of those cities that lingers in the memory.

[peege in reply to CDPO16]

I remember those Carole, I often wondered if they survived. I escaped often to Malta in the 70s when we lived in Libya. My tiny son only wanted to see the buses, they were just fabulous 🙂

[CDPO16 in reply to peege]

A friend visited Malta, can't remember just when but within the last 10 years. He said that all the buses were modern because of the spare parts problem and that the island didn't seem quite the same.

[madonbrew in reply to CDPO16]

Aww the Maltese buses! Someone went to pull the bell string and the whole thing fell off in his hand! Was so funny 🤣 I think they were first green and then painted yellow (of vice versa ) Good memories those!

[CDPO16 in reply to madonbrew]

We only had a week there but caught a bus to a different place on the island each day. It was a great cheap way to sight see.

[sassy59]

How lovely Dave. I’ll show Pete when he wakes up. He collects model coaches/buses but I bet he doesn’t have that one.Why was it there? Xx😘💜

[soulboy118 in reply to sassy59]

I had a quick chat to the driver he was just killing a few mins carole before picking up his booked passengers not far from mine x

[sassy59 in reply to soulboy118]

Pete loved the photo Dave. He said it was a PD1. Xxx👍💜

[soulboy118 in reply to sassy59]

I bow to his greater knowledge carole x

[sassy59 in reply to soulboy118]

Me too Dave xx

[Alberta56 in reply to sassy59]

Sue, my daughter, knew it was a Leyland, but was very impressed that Pete knew the type. Thank you Pete. xxx

[sassy59 in reply to Alberta56]

Well done Sue. Pete used to be a bus driver and loves his model bus/coach collection. Xx❤️🤗

[knitter in reply to sassy59]

History of the Coach on BBC4 Timeshift Saturday evening if Pete’s interested

[sassy59 in reply to knitter]

Thank you knitter, I’ll let Pete know. Kind of you to think of him. Xxx🥰

[pepparuby1]

great

[soulboy118 in reply to pepparuby1]

It was , driver was a nice bloke ,

[skischool]

I've heard of buses running late but thats rediculous.😂Lovely sight to see though.

👍

[soulboy118 in reply to skischool]

Spooky ghost bus ,lol

[Patk1]

How lovely xxx

[soulboy118 in reply to Patk1]

Lovely surprise pat x

[Patk1 in reply to soulboy118]

Yes i bet.thanku 4sharing photo.xx

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

Wow that's amazing and it on excellent condition. I love these old vehicles, have a good night and take care 😊 Bernadette and Jack 🐕 xxxxxx

[soulboy118 in reply to Damon1864]

Will do , agatha christie night tonight

[SORRELHIPPO]

Almost old enough to be called a charabanc, lovely for the 2 week break in Blackpool.

[Caspiana]

How lovely. 🥰

[madonbrew]

It reminds me a bit of my junior school coach too. We had a driver called Frank and he’d drive us in our coach all over the place!

It’s a great photo! Thanks! It’s made me smile and brought me nice memories!

[Firefly25]

Very nice 😊

[Alberta56]

My daughter, who is into buses, will love this. I will show her when she wakes up. xxx

[Blackbird8]

Ah that's amazing its the Malta 🇲🇹 bus 🚌 😄 lovley picture 📸

[garibaldon]

In the late 70s hired a family car in Malta, an old Datsun, drove int Valletta and the passenger door fell off. The then prime minister, Mintoff, I thinks was his name, wouldn’t import new cars.

[helenlw7]

A beautiful bus. It brings back fond memories of the county of my birth.

[Izb1]

That's fabulous and they don' t make them like they used to that's for sure. I can't believe it's still a working bus, but goes to show just how well made they used to be. Shame we have lost that x

[katieoxo60]

Lovely picture , your post brought back a few memories for members. Our buses were all that colour back in the day as they say. One like that is in the motor museum in town . But we also have a couple of double deckers been refurbished and put back on the road, they were built to last . Thank you for the post & picture.

[knitter]

History of the Coach on BBC 4 Timeshift tonight Saturday

[watergazer]

Amazing there’s still a working bus x

[Alberta56]

My daughter did indeed love it.

[Ergendl]

My first husband, Bob, was a mechanic at Whitehaven bus station in the mid seventies. One of the buses he looked after was similar to that, and had appeared in a film starring Kenneth Moore - I believe The 39 Steps - made in the 1950s. It was lovely to ride in it when it turned up on the route to town via Distington, Moresby and Pica.

[HollyBoyd]

Great photo, brings back so many memories. Thank you for posting and giving the coach enthusiasts a buzz xxx

[soulboy118 in reply to HollyBoyd]

Glad you enjoyed it