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Taken in 1995 is a photo from Kuala Lumpur of one of the prodigious Bas Midis – Midi Bus – this one is a TATA, most were Mercedes 711/811 types. It is thought that these buses have now been replaced by Metroriders. © Hayden Ramsdale 
Kuala Lumpur Dennis Dart in 1997. © Ian Lynas 
The Perlis Omnibus Company are based in Kangar and in 1985 were operating this Seddon Pennine 4 and Hino on country services. © Ian Lynas 
The Malaysian state of Sabah had four suburban operators in its capital city, Kota Kinabalu. The remaining operator of British chassis in 1980 was Luen Thung who were operating this Leyland Viking EVK55 shown near the airport. © Ian Lynas 
Vulcan chassis were very common in Malaysia. This example is shown with a bus company with a long name, Central Province Wellesley Transport Company of Butterworth across on the mainland from Penang. Photo was taken in 1975. © Peter Vasey 
Albion Viking\’s were supposed to be a lightweight chassis not in the true spirit of the heavy Albion Valkyrie and Venturer but the Viking was a rugged and long-lasting vehicle which was popular in Malaysia. The photo shows one operated by Penang local operator, Lim Seng Seng shown at Ayer Itam in 1979. © Ian Lynas 
Most Malaysian operators had sizeable fleets of Bedfords such as this SB5 operated by Penang Yellow Bus Co and photographed at a country bus station cum depot in 1979. © Ian Lynas
At least three Dennis Dart-UMW\’s built in Malaysia entered service with Labuk Road Bus Co in Sandakan, Sabah on the island of Borneo. All three are now out of service and the photo shows one on a ramp, preventing other buses from being repaired. © Ian Lynas 
The second city of Sabah is Sandakan, home to the Labuk Road Bus Co, whose No. 79, a Mercedes-Benz 1316 with Sin Hock Leong bodywork is shown passing the Sandakan Hotel in June 2008. © Ian Lynas 
SI Tours are the largest tour operator in Borneo. Their Nissan SS9792H is shown at Sandakan Airport in June 2008. © Ian Lynas 
Rapid KL is the most recent operation in Malaysias capital, Kuala Lumpur and besides Volvo B7R and Mercedes-Benz the operator has acquired large batches of China-manufactured buses, one such being Donfeng WNP6702 shown leaving Titiwansa Bus Station in June 2008. © Ian Lynas 
Cepat Express operates this Scania, JJE1122, heading for Kuala Lumpur Pudu Raya Bus Station beneath the KL Monorail in June 2008. © Ian Lynas 
Metrobus is one of the small number of surviving private bus operators in the Malaysian Capital. BGR4919 is a Nissan with unknown bodywork photographed in June 2008 at Bukit Bintang. © Ian Lynas 
Citybus are the latest operator in Kota Kinabalu in Sabah. SAA7977R is a Nissan with SKS bodywork leaving its stand in the City Centre in June 2008. © Ian Lynas
A Hino AK174K operated by the Labuk Rd Bus Co in Sandakan, Sabah where it is No. 50. © Ian Lynas 
The one-time municipal operator in Georgetown Penang only bought two heavyweight chassis, both Leyland Victory J\’s with Bee Hing bodies. One is shown in 1979. © Ian Lynas 
WNP7180 is operated by Amazing, a Hino shown at Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur in 2008. © Ian Lynas 
WEV5457 is a Scania operated by Central Pahang Omnibus shown at Titiwangsa Bus Station in 2008. © Ian Lynas 
Cityliner BJJ718 a Daewoo near Kuala Lumpur Sentral in 2008. © Ian Lynas 
Cityliner WED4469 a Mercedes-Benz shown at Pudu Raya Bus Station Kuala Lumpur in 1997. © Ian Lynas 
The Ipoh Omnibus Company were operating ABD897, a Mercedes-Benz in silver livery in 1985. Scene is Ipoh Bus Station. © Ian Lynas
Prior to the Commonwealth Games the Intrakota concern in Kuala Lumpur purchased a large batch of MAN\’s with HiCom bodies. This one WFE8914 has been rebuilt with the front to resemble an Iveco which were also purchased by Intrakota. © Ian Lynas 
Ipoh Omnibus Company AW2828 Mercedes-Benz 1113 in Ipoh Bus Station in 1985. © Ian Lynas 
MPPP were the Penang Municipal operator and 5 PB2000 was a Bedford SB1 photographed in 1975. © Peter Vasey 
Hin Bus Company were one of Penangs private operators working services to places just outside the City. PN9602 is a Bedford SB photographed in 1976. © Peter Vasey 
An MAN of Intrakota of Kuala Lumpur. WEX4265 is shown at Pudu Raya Bus Station in 1997. © Ian Lynas 
KK-KL Express JJN3099 a Scania at Pudu Raya Bus Station in 2008. © Ian Lynas 
Yellow Bus Co in Penang operated PAC1672 a Hino with Seng Seng bodywork photographed near Fort in 1979. © Ian Lynas
Lim Seng Seng Bus Company PM7939 Seddon Pennine 4 with Seng Seng bodywork near Ayer Hitam in 1979. © Ian Lynas 
ri Negara were the smallest of Penangs private operators and PU4156 a Bedford SB is representative in 1979. © Ian Lynas 
Rapid KL brought back into service WNE8591 an Iveco refurbished after being abandoned by it original owner Intrakota. © Ian Lynas 
Intrakota WFN8483 an Iveco in original livery in 1997. © Ian Lynas 
Hin Bus Co on the island of Penang operated PY5980 an NJM Bedford photographed in 1985. © Ian Lynas 
JJV9400 is a Hino belonging to Mayang Sari and photographed in Hang Tua, Kuala Lumpur in 2008. © Ian Lynas 
The former Penang Municipal fleet included 79 PJ2695 an SB5 with Seng Seng bodywork photographed in Chulia Street in 1979. © Ian Lynas
South Johore Omnibus Co JAD6923 a Hino photographed at Johore Bharu in 1980. © Ian Lynas 
Penang Yellow Bus Co PM4263 a Mercedes-Benz 1113 photographed in 1976. © Peter Vasey 
PU5406 was a Bedford VAM70 of Penang Yellow Bus Co and is shown in 1976. © Peter Vasey 
MPPP S5 PU2682 was a Bedford SB5 with Bee Hing bodywork photographed at Fort Cornwallis in 1979. © Ian Lynas 
Wawasan Sutera BJC9555 a Nissan with Pioneer bodywork at Klang Bus Station in Kuala Lumpur in 2008. © Ian Lynas 
Durian Burung Skyliner Express Scania K380IB 6×2 Euro III. Bodywork: e128d Twindex by sksbus. ©Jom Naik Bas! 
Metrobus Ekspres Scania K94IB 4×2 310hp. Bodywork: Scomi Coach ©Jom Naik Bas!
konsortium e.mutiara body by sks coachbuilder engine by scania © ae 
konsortium e.mutiara body by sks coachbuilders engine by scania © ae 
konsortium e.mutiara body by sks coachbuilders engine by scania © ae 
one express body by sks coachbuilder engine by scania © ae 
sani express body by sks coachbuilders engine by scania 
pancaran matahari body by sks coachbulders engine by scania © ae 
sp.bumi ks coachbuilders © ae
nadi putra body by sks coachbuilders © ae 
transnasional body by masdef © ae 
plusliner body by sks coachbuilders 
ab express body by sks coachbuilders 
mahligai express body by sks coachbuilders
Raub-Kuala Kubu Baru bus Mercedes Benz 911 © Lin Siong Bus Company 
SKMK bus Tata © SKMK 
rapid kL serves most of the bus service in kuala lumpur mostly with their scania k270UB © bryan chan
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