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From London to Northfleet

May 4

The ever-changing nature of expected fleet allocations at Arriva has been difficulty for us to keep

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From London to Northfleet

The ever-changing nature of expected fleet allocations at Arriva has been difficulty for us to keep

May 4

A decidedly less damp than forecast Sweeps Festival took place in Rochester at the weekend, and once

May 4

Sweeping Up

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Sweeping Up

A decidedly less damp than forecast Sweeps Festival took place in Rochester at the weekend, and once

May 4

... or the right and the wrong. As reported in recent editions of Invicta, Autocar have obtained a

May 4

Shades of Streetlite

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Shades of Streetlite

... or the right and the wrong. As reported in recent editions of Invicta, Autocar have obtained a

May 4

Michael Wadman 2, … Chris3

May 4

Flibco FL2

Broadly speaking, yes. Flibco was owned entirely by Luxembourg-based Sales Lentz Group (SLG) when it

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Flibco FL2

Broadly speaking, yes. Flibco was owned entirely by Luxembourg-based Sales Lentz Group (SLG) when it

May 4

British Airways Buses BU07KXO

May 3

A rather unexpected sight passing through Dover on a truck on April 27th, was a British Airways Buses

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British Airways Buses BU07KXO

A rather unexpected sight passing through Dover on a truck on April 27th, was a British Airways Buses

May 3

Bayliss brought their W12BAY/WJ18DZL to Dover Castle on April 29th and I captured it with FourJems

May 3

Bayliss W12BAY/WJ18DZL

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Bayliss W12BAY/WJ18DZL

Bayliss brought their W12BAY/WJ18DZL to Dover Castle on April 29th and I captured it with FourJems

May 3

YMS Travel's ALX400 Trident P9YMS/LX04FXS made a rare appearance on the Dover Criuse Shuttle on

May 3

YMS Travel P9YMS/LX04FXS

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YMS Travel P9YMS/LX04FXS

YMS Travel's ALX400 Trident P9YMS/LX04FXS made a rare appearance on the Dover Criuse Shuttle on

May 3

East Kent 15317 Service 328

May 1

As already mentioned here Scania ADL Enviro 400 MMC 15317 in Ride with Pride livery has transferred

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East Kent 15317 Service 328

As already mentioned here Scania ADL Enviro 400 MMC 15317 in Ride with Pride livery has transferred

May 1

East Kent 47825 Service 347

May 1

The two Optare Solo SRs that wear the steel blue colour scheme are both allocated to Hastings. 47825

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East Kent 47825 Service 347

The two Optare Solo SRs that wear the steel blue colour scheme are both allocated to Hastings. 47825

May 1

R & J Coaches have acquired this Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B9TL. Photographed today at

May 1

R & J Coaches MX58 DYU

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R & J Coaches MX58 DYU

R & J Coaches have acquired this Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B9TL. Photographed today at

May 1

Chris, … Nicholas King4

May 1

Metrobus Service 500 "Roadshow"

The Metrobus website explicitly states that it is replacing 54 and 261; ESCC are rather vaguer but

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Metrobus Service 500 "Roadshow"

The Metrobus website explicitly states that it is replacing 54 and 261; ESCC are rather vaguer but

May 1

Michael Wadman 2, Nicholas King3

May 1

Stagecoach South 19946 Gore Cross 16-8-2025

Sorry, that was a typo. I meant 2023 of course. Thanks for confirming that Busdata is correct.

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Stagecoach South 19946 Gore Cross 16-8-2025

Sorry, that was a typo. I meant 2023 of course. Thanks for confirming that Busdata is correct.

May 1

Harry Powell, … Nicholas King6

May 1

The (soon to be former) King’s Coronation MMC at Eastbourne.

The reason for double-deckers being painted by outside contractors (for more than a year now) is

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The (soon to be former) King’s Coronation MMC at Eastbourne.

The reason for double-deckers being painted by outside contractors (for more than a year now) is

May 1

Michael Wadman 2

May 1

East Kent 17693 Birchington 7-10-2015

East Kent 17693 (X703 JVV) Former Cambus South Dennis Trident / Plaxton Service 8 Birchington-on-Sea

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East Kent 17693 Birchington 7-10-2015

East Kent 17693 (X703 JVV) Former Cambus South Dennis Trident / Plaxton Service 8 Birchington-on-Sea

May 1

Michael Wadman 2

May 1

Preserved VKR39 Cranbrook 10-8-2025

Preserved VKR 39 Former Maidstone & District AEC Regent V / Park Royal Tenterden Running Day

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Preserved VKR39 Cranbrook 10-8-2025

Preserved VKR 39 Former Maidstone & District AEC Regent V / Park Royal Tenterden Running Day

May 1

NRS

Apr 30

Recent Transfer

Stagecoach 15310 leaving Tunbridge Wells on the 1066 this morning.

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Recent Transfer

Stagecoach 15310 leaving Tunbridge Wells on the 1066 this morning.

Apr 30

Myles Chantler, Neil Gow3

Apr 30

Information required

Thanks to Neil I now have copies of PSV Circle area 3 news-sheets for 1994 to 1999. If anyone has a

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Information required

Thanks to Neil I now have copies of PSV Circle area 3 news-sheets for 1994 to 1999. If anyone has a

Apr 30

Autocar's least frequent bus route is the 203, offering a return journey on Wednesdays only

Apr 29

203-rd time lucky

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203-rd time lucky

Autocar's least frequent bus route is the 203, offering a return journey on Wednesdays only

Apr 29

Ken Lansdowne

Apr 29

Arriva Kent Thameside 4346 (SK18 TLU)

Seen on route 190 in Gravesend today -- Ken Lansdowne The M&D & East Kent Bus Club www.

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Arriva Kent Thameside 4346 (SK18 TLU)

Seen on route 190 in Gravesend today -- Ken Lansdowne The M&D & East Kent Bus Club www.

Apr 29

New Ventures with Nu-Venture

Apr 29

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New Ventures with Nu-Venture

Apr 29

A Surrey Spring Arriva Gathering

Apr 29

Catching up on a few things from the last couple of weeks, four Arriva fleet vehicles joined with two

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A Surrey Spring Arriva Gathering

Catching up on a few things from the last couple of weeks, four Arriva fleet vehicles joined with two

Apr 29

Arriva Kent & Surrey 4145

Apr 29

ADL Enviro 200 MMC 4145 photographed at Caldew Avenue, Rainham on service 132 to Hempstead Valley.

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Arriva Kent & Surrey 4145

ADL Enviro 200 MMC 4145 photographed at Caldew Avenue, Rainham on service 132 to Hempstead Valley.

Apr 29

This Scania OmniExpress appears to be a recent acquisition by Renown Travel of Bexhill. The only clue

Apr 29

Renown Travel T25 RTL

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Renown Travel T25 RTL

This Scania OmniExpress appears to be a recent acquisition by Renown Travel of Bexhill. The only clue

Apr 29

The London Borough of Queenbrough?

Apr 29

In recent years Sheppey seems to have become a storage home for withdrawn London vehicles, and on the

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The London Borough of Queenbrough?

In recent years Sheppey seems to have become a storage home for withdrawn London vehicles, and on the

Apr 29

Neptune Beach Bus Cafe 16279 P279VPN

Apr 29

While on Sheppey on the 25th, I also revisited the Neptune Beach Bus Cafe at Shellness Beach near

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Neptune Beach Bus Cafe 16279 P279VPN

While on Sheppey on the 25th, I also revisited the Neptune Beach Bus Cafe at Shellness Beach near

Apr 29

Finestyle Coaches PN04NTX

Apr 29

Another odd vehicle found on Sheppey on the 25th, was MarcoPolo MANMidiCoach PN04NTX which seems to

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Finestyle Coaches PN04NTX

Another odd vehicle found on Sheppey on the 25th, was MarcoPolo MANMidiCoach PN04NTX which seems to

Apr 29

Travelmasters YX18KWU on Route 360

Apr 28

Travelmasters recently aquired Blue MMC YX18KWU was the other vehicle on Route 360 on the 25th, and I

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Travelmasters YX18KWU on Route 360

Travelmasters recently aquired Blue MMC YX18KWU was the other vehicle on Route 360 on the 25th, and I

Apr 28

Travelmasters SC67ZHA on Route 360

Apr 27

Travelmasters MMC SC67ZHA was on Route 360 on the 25th, and I captured it leaving Leysdown on the

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Travelmasters SC67ZHA on Route 360

Travelmasters MMC SC67ZHA was on Route 360 on the 25th, and I captured it leaving Leysdown on the

Apr 27

Chalkwells YX61ELC on Route 335

Apr 27

Chalkwells E200 YX61ELC was working Route 335 from Sheerness to Rushenden on the 25th, and I captured

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Chalkwells YX61ELC on Route 335

Chalkwells E200 YX61ELC was working Route 335 from Sheerness to Rushenden on the 25th, and I captured

Apr 27