Malta bus (xarabana, karozza tal-linja) was both the bus used for public transport on the Mediterranean island oMalta, and also a major tourist attraction on the island, due to their unique appearance grounded in the bus ownership and operation model employed on Malta. Prior to 3 July 2011, when the network of service bus routes on the island was taken over byArriva, Malta had several bus types no longer in service anywhere else in the world.

2. Malta bus (xarabana, karozza tal-linja) was both the bus
used for public transport on the Mediterranean island
oMalta, and also a major tourist attraction on the island, due
to their unique appearance grounded in the bus ownership
and operation model employed on Malta. Prior to 3 July
2011, when the network of service bus routes on the island
was taken over byArriva, Malta had several bus types no
longer in service anywhere else in the world.
photos and design by : josep soler minobis
follow me :
-
www.jslenews.com –

3. A
The unique nature of the Malta bus stemmed from the
tradition of local ownership of the buses by the drivers, and
their historic practice of customising them. In addition to a
high degree of customisation, detailing and decoration,
several Malta buses also had a unique appearance due to the
practice of in-house maintenance, rebuilding or modifying of
bus bodies in local workshops.
As an iconic feature of the island, the classic Malta bus
features on several tourist related items. As the main mode of
public transport on the island, the Malta bus was also used by
many tourists to visit the different parts of the island. While
newer Malta buses were progressively introduced that
followed modern standard bus designs found elsewhere,
customisation and detailing had continued for these buses as
well.