Despite many trips to the Philippines, even numerous visits to the locale of Baclaran (mostly for shopping purposes), this is the only time I visited this area for a look at some unusual looking transport vehicles.
Amongst the more common jeepney, were some equally colourful beasts that I have randomly referred to as jeepneys, big jeepneys, minibuses, and baby buses.
On talking to the incredibly knowledgeable Rodd Cameron today, I learnt that their numbers have dwindled greatly since the PITX terminal opened, and that it is believed that only two are still operating as of the time I put this together. The rest now being in storage.
Rodd was also able to confirm my belief that they were mostly used from the here to areas headed towards Cavite, adding that they were also used as shuttle buses in the 'Cavite EPZA Industrial Park'.
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The following collection of photos show a number of these interesting 'Baby Buses', as well as other buses and jeepneys of the time that happened to pass by.
DEN-707 - Baclaran Area
Note the James Bond logo.
Photo: Brad Peadon
DVT-385 'Josephine' - Baclaran Area
Photo: Brad Peadon
PYJ-605 'Ador' - Baclaran Area
Photo: Brad Peadon
NWK-317 'Lilibeth' - Baclaran Area
Photo: Brad Peadon
DXB-957 - Baclaran Area
Safeway Express
Photo: Brad Peadon
Colourful Icons.
PYX-467 'Francis de Assisi' & DHZ-495 'Cold Wave 2'
PYX-467 'Francis de Assisi' & DHZ-495 'Cold Wave 2'
Baclaran Area
Photo: Brad Peadon
TYR-830 'SeƱor Nazare' - Baclaran Area
Photo: Brad Peadon
Local awaiting departure - Baclaran Area
Photo: Brad Peadon
Above & below.
DVT-323 'Marlon' - Baclaran Area
Photo: Brad Peadon
Inside DVT-323 'Marlon' - Baclaran Area
Photo: Brad Peadon
Icon of beauty. Above and below.
TWF-255 'Oscar' - Baclaran Area
Photo: Brad Peadon
TWU-218 'Patriot' - Baclaran Area
Photo: Brad Peadon
Above and below.
TYU-465 'Honey' - Baclaran Area
As sweet as it's namesake as well.
Photo: Brad Peadon
TXY-184 - Marikina Auto Line - Baclaran Area
It was a time of change for this company, with modern buses replacing their classic old Nissan clunkers.
The Nissan appear below.
Photo: Brad Peadon
TYU-724 'Eanielyn' & DVR-883 'Baes Express'
Baclaran Area
Photo: Brad Peadon
JUL-780 'Glory To God' - 'Jethro' - Baclaran Area
Photo: Brad Peadon
TYP-166 - Altransco - Baclaran Area
Photo: Brad Peadon
TYU-724 'Eanielyn'
Baclaran Area
Photo: Brad Peadon
Above and Below.
As mentioned above, the MALTC bus operator was undergoing a significant upgrade of their fleet.
I loved these old Nissans, but their time was near an end. They can be found in other posts on the site.
NYP-148 - Marikina Auto Line.
Baclaran Area
Photo: Brad Peadon
DCU-693 'Sweet Edna'
Baclaran Area
Photo: Brad Peadon
TYS-848 'Toneth's'
Baclaran Area
Photo: Brad Peadon
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Onyo, Nhing, MrX
A big thank you to Rodd Cameron for an update on the big jeepney minibus looking things :-)
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