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Malta's heritage on wheels: The fight to save its buses

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Vaishali Dinakaran
November 12, 2025

Malta's unique buses, once everywhere, ferried locals and tourists alike. Each built from imported lorries, no two alike, reflecting drivers’ personalities. Now few remain, lovingly restored by specialist coachbuilders.

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