Hop on! Old Maltese bus map from the '60s will hit you right in the nostalgic feels

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What a throwback!

Caroline Curmi

Malta's public transport system has undergone quite a few radical changes over the past half century. The iconic yellow bus, or xarabank as it's referred to in Maltese, were especially popular and since they were replaced by a more modern fleet, they have become a prime symbol of nostalgia.

Hop on! Old bus map of Malta from the

But way before the yellow buses with cardboard numbers stuck to the windshield toured our streets, public transport was all colour coded depending on the destination of the bus. Check out this bus map from the '60s: heading towards Birkirkara? Take the red one. Want to visit Qormi? Take the yellow one ...without the orange stripe mind you!

Hop on! Old bus map of Malta from the

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Do you remember these buses in operation?

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Caroline Curmi

When she’s not having a quarter-life crisis, Caroline is either drawing in a café, frittering her salary on sushi or swearing at traffic in full-on Gozitan. There is also the occasional daytime drink somewhere in the equation. Or two. A creative must be allowed at least one vice.