The 80 unwanted bendy buses will finally leave the island by May 9 after the company that bought them missed the deadline and was given a fresh extension, The Sunday Times of Malta has learnt.

The controversial articulated buses should have been exported to Sudan nearly a month ago, but Times of Malta revealed that they remain parked in Floriana’s Horns Works ditch.

A promise of sale agreement had been originally been signed between the Transport Ministry and the owners of Calypso Garage on February 18 for €601,200.

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