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Secretary The M&D and East Kent Bus Club

Mar 7

The M&D and East Kent Bus Club - membership details for 2025

Applications for membership of The M&D and East Kent Bus Club (with which the Invicta Bus &

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The M&D and East Kent Bus Club - membership details for 2025

Applications for membership of The M&D and East Kent Bus Club (with which the Invicta Bus &

Mar 7

Derek Jones

7/22/17

Using the Invicta Bus & Coach Newsgroup

For the benefit of new and existing members alike, the attached PDF file provides a guide to how the

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Using the Invicta Bus & Coach Newsgroup

For the benefit of new and existing members alike, the attached PDF file provides a guide to how the

7/22/17

Group_owner

1/19/14

Re: Welcome to the Invicta Bus & Coach Newsgroup

This newsgroup is designed to provide news and pictures of bus and coach operators in Kent and East

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Re: Welcome to the Invicta Bus & Coach Newsgroup

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Chris

6:00 AM

Trams in Rainham

A number of local community groups are active on Facebook, and whilst it would be impossible to keep

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Trams in Rainham

A number of local community groups are active on Facebook, and whilst it would be impossible to keep

6:00 AM

Chris3

5:38 AM

Early Morning Maidstone: Nu-Venture selection

This post generated a little bit of behind the scenes discussion as to the heritage of WVL372.

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Early Morning Maidstone: Nu-Venture selection

This post generated a little bit of behind the scenes discussion as to the heritage of WVL372.

5:38 AM

Richard Ratcliffe, … Chris5

5:38 AM

Arriva Maidstone Staff Shuttle

It's worth noting/adding that to the best of my knowledge, the last known period of sustained use

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Arriva Maidstone Staff Shuttle

It's worth noting/adding that to the best of my knowledge, the last known period of sustained use

5:38 AM

Michael Wadman 2

2:27 AM

Centaur YC15WCY Canary Wharf 29-7-2015

Centaur Overland Travel YC15 WCY Yutong TC9 Service 789 Canary Wharf (West India Avenue) 29 th July

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Centaur YC15WCY Canary Wharf 29-7-2015

Centaur Overland Travel YC15 WCY Yutong TC9 Service 789 Canary Wharf (West India Avenue) 29 th July

2:27 AM

Michael Wadman 2

2:27 AM

Travelmasters FE51RCX Stratford 6-8-2015

Travelmasters FE51 RCX Former Dunn-Line Volvo B7TL / East Lancs Stratford bus station, working an

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Travelmasters FE51RCX Stratford 6-8-2015

Travelmasters FE51 RCX Former Dunn-Line Volvo B7TL / East Lancs Stratford bus station, working an

2:27 AM

Michael Wadman 2

2:27 AM

Kings Ferry 5568 Hempstead Valley 1-2-2025

Kings Ferry no 5568 (BV23 ZVO) Scania K410EB6 / Caetano, new to Woods Coaches of Wigston National

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Kings Ferry 5568 Hempstead Valley 1-2-2025

Kings Ferry no 5568 (BV23 ZVO) Scania K410EB6 / Caetano, new to Woods Coaches of Wigston National

2:27 AM

JFO2

Sep 6

East Kent Buses Vehicles For Sale

Just to clarify some of the above info regarding 7650 XJJ650V, for those who can not view the

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East Kent Buses Vehicles For Sale

Just to clarify some of the above info regarding 7650 XJJ650V, for those who can not view the

Sep 6

JFO2

Sep 6

Dover Coach Variety

Several Coaches of relevance have visited Dover this week, and on the 1st two different Jonkheere

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Dover Coach Variety

Several Coaches of relevance have visited Dover this week, and on the 1st two different Jonkheere

Sep 6

JFO

Sep 6

Orange is the New Black?

Well at Crosskeys Coaches it is, as their Brand New MMC YW25DFN entered service this week, and so far

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Orange is the New Black?

Well at Crosskeys Coaches it is, as their Brand New MMC YW25DFN entered service this week, and so far

Sep 6

Nik Anthony, … Chris3

Sep 5

CHALKWELL/NU VENTURE ROUTE 200

As has been said, the 3A/3C replaced these services on an all-year-round basis from April, covering

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CHALKWELL/NU VENTURE ROUTE 200

As has been said, the 3A/3C replaced these services on an all-year-round basis from April, covering

Sep 5

Nik Anthony

Sep 5

DUMPTON MARKET BUS

With all this mention of Dumpton in various posts recently, it reminded me of the above which I did

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DUMPTON MARKET BUS

With all this mention of Dumpton in various posts recently, it reminded me of the above which I did

Sep 5

davidb...@gmail.com

Sep 5

Brief Thanet report from Thursday 4th September

Nothing of great interest, just my personal observations from a morning trip from Dumpton to Drapers

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Brief Thanet report from Thursday 4th September

Nothing of great interest, just my personal observations from a morning trip from Dumpton to Drapers

Sep 5

autocar

Sep 4

New Autocar livery

Two Autocar buses on Mascalls Academy runs at Beltring on 3 Sep and one working for Brookline at New

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New Autocar livery

Two Autocar buses on Mascalls Academy runs at Beltring on 3 Sep and one working for Brookline at New

Sep 4

JFO, Nik Anthony2

Sep 4

MetroBus in West Kent

At one time Four Elms was served by LT route 413A. Nik ... On Thu, 4 Sept 2025 at 05:53, 'JFO

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MetroBus in West Kent

At one time Four Elms was served by LT route 413A. Nik ... On Thu, 4 Sept 2025 at 05:53, 'JFO

Sep 4

JFO, Nik Anthony2

Sep 4

West Kent Enviro Variety

Last Winter route 246 was regularly worked by double deckers (on some days the whole allocation) to

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West Kent Enviro Variety

Last Winter route 246 was regularly worked by double deckers (on some days the whole allocation) to

Sep 4

JFO

Sep 4

Arriva 6204 FJ58KXF on Route 402

While in Sevenoaks on the 30th I captured Arriva 6204 FJ58KXF arriving and leaving on Route 402.

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Arriva 6204 FJ58KXF on Route 402

While in Sevenoaks on the 30th I captured Arriva 6204 FJ58KXF arriving and leaving on Route 402.

Sep 4

Chris, Nik Anthony2

Sep 3

Bus Doctor Recovery

Are they happy to provide a service for preserved buses as well, in terms of general maintenance as

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Bus Doctor Recovery

Are they happy to provide a service for preserved buses as well, in terms of general maintenance as

Sep 3

Chris2

Sep 2

Kent Coach Visitors

Allenby Coach Hire are based not too far away from the Kent border in Warlingham, Surrey. Their

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Kent Coach Visitors

Allenby Coach Hire are based not too far away from the Kent border in Warlingham, Surrey. Their

Sep 2

Chris

Sep 2

Rainham Enviro Duo

... or "my other horse is a bus". To my surprise, and if you can get a convenient gap in

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Rainham Enviro Duo

... or "my other horse is a bus". To my surprise, and if you can get a convenient gap in

Sep 2

NRS

Sep 2

Arriva 4340

My first sighting of 4340 was this morning when it was working a 6H.

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Arriva 4340

My first sighting of 4340 was this morning when it was working a 6H.

Sep 2

Derek Jones, … Nicholas King6

Sep 1

Go-Coach 2801 (YJ59 GFG) on 470

Thank you, Ken (and others who have supplied directly to my private address). Nicholas King From:

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Go-Coach 2801 (YJ59 GFG) on 470

Thank you, Ken (and others who have supplied directly to my private address). Nicholas King From:

Sep 1

Chris, nigel.ead...@virgin.net3

Aug 28

Off to Hoo on the 192

As the summer service 192 comes to an end on Saturday, it was high time to make another attempt at

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Off to Hoo on the 192

As the summer service 192 comes to an end on Saturday, it was high time to make another attempt at

Aug 28

Chris2

Aug 28

Random Rides: Nu-Venture 3A/3C

Another attempt on 19th August produced this picture of 821 arriving on the 3A, just around the

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Random Rides: Nu-Venture 3A/3C

Another attempt on 19th August produced this picture of 821 arriving on the 3A, just around the

Aug 28

kentishphil

Aug 27

Snapper Services Help N Kent Fastrack

Link :- Snapper Services helps drive Fastrack performance for Go-Ahead - routeone

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Snapper Services Help N Kent Fastrack

Link :- Snapper Services helps drive Fastrack performance for Go-Ahead - routeone

Aug 27

Chris, … Neil Bays6

Aug 26

Free Travel to Devil's Dyke / Ditchling Beacon next week

It would seem there is a known issue with the app accepting the discount code, the ticket was added

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Free Travel to Devil's Dyke / Ditchling Beacon next week

It would seem there is a known issue with the app accepting the discount code, the ticket was added

Aug 26

Richard Ratcliffe, … Nicholas King8

Aug 26

Bank Holiday Conundrum

Thank you for this useful collateral, Derek. Nicholas King From: mdekb...@googlegroups.com <

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Bank Holiday Conundrum

Thank you for this useful collateral, Derek. Nicholas King From: mdekb...@googlegroups.com <

Aug 26

Derek Jones

Aug 24

Go-Coach 5014 (YJ62 FUG) on 479

Obviously sister to 5013 illustrated in the earlier 489 posting, 5014 was found passing a couple of

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Go-Coach 5014 (YJ62 FUG) on 479

Obviously sister to 5013 illustrated in the earlier 489 posting, 5014 was found passing a couple of

Aug 24

Derek Jones

Aug 24

Go-Coach 5013 (YJ62 FUD) on 489 at Southfleet

From 1st June 2025 until next Saturday, 30th August, Go-Coach have been operating the 489 between

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Go-Coach 5013 (YJ62 FUD) on 489 at Southfleet

From 1st June 2025 until next Saturday, 30th August, Go-Coach have been operating the 489 between

Aug 24

Ken Lansdowne, Nicholas King2

Aug 24

Y302 TKJ

Believed preserved for several months, but no details have come to light yet. Nicholas King -----

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Y302 TKJ

Believed preserved for several months, but no details have come to light yet. Nicholas King -----

Aug 24

DBJ

Aug 24

Now you see it - now you don't

Go-Coach's on-off presence in Gravesend comes to another period of 'off' this weekend,

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Now you see it - now you don't

Go-Coach's on-off presence in Gravesend comes to another period of 'off' this weekend,

Aug 24