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Secretary The M&D and East Kent Bus Club

3/7/25

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

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

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Derek Jones

7/22/17

Using the Invicta Bus & Coach Newsgroup

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Using the Invicta Bus & Coach Newsgroup

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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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DRH

2:01 PM

Autocar acquisition

Former Metroline Enviro200 DE1143 (LK10 BZL) on the 230 (Tonbridge Weald of Kent School - Tunbridge

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Autocar acquisition

Former Metroline Enviro200 DE1143 (LK10 BZL) on the 230 (Tonbridge Weald of Kent School - Tunbridge

2:01 PM

NRS, … DRH43

2:01 PM

Helping Out

One loan so far not pictured on the 291 is Go South Coast (Bluestar) Scania Omnicity 2006 (HF58 HTN).

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Helping Out

One loan so far not pictured on the 291 is Go South Coast (Bluestar) Scania Omnicity 2006 (HF58 HTN).

2:01 PM

DRH

1:51 PM

arrivabus.co.uk

AKS StreetLite 1657 is one of a number of Tunbridge Wells-based vehicles which have had the website

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arrivabus.co.uk

AKS StreetLite 1657 is one of a number of Tunbridge Wells-based vehicles which have had the website

1:51 PM

Secretary The M&D and East Kent Bus Club, JFO2

3:30 AM

New Club Publication: "Survivors"

"If there's one missing, it means we didn't know about it, and would welcome the

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New Club Publication: "Survivors"

"If there's one missing, it means we didn't know about it, and would welcome the

3:30 AM

Ken Lansdowne

Mar 18

Regent Coaches SN67 XBJ

A new addition to the fleet of Regent Coaches SN67 XBJ in Canterbury today. -- Ken Lansdowne The

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Regent Coaches SN67 XBJ

A new addition to the fleet of Regent Coaches SN67 XBJ in Canterbury today. -- Ken Lansdowne The

Mar 18

JFO, … kentishphil5

Mar 17

Dover FastTrack BZL's First Day

Drivers are reported to have difficulty in accessing the overhead chargers see link :- 'Works

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Dover FastTrack BZL's First Day

Drivers are reported to have difficulty in accessing the overhead chargers see link :- 'Works

Mar 17

kentishphil

Mar 14

Arriva to purchase 809 buses in major fleet update

Link :- Arriva to introduce 809 new buses to regional and London fleets - routeone

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Arriva to purchase 809 buses in major fleet update

Link :- Arriva to introduce 809 new buses to regional and London fleets - routeone

Mar 14

JFO2

Mar 12

Winchelsea Rail Replacement

When I returned on the 7th, the operators seen passing through Ashford, Rye and Winchelsea were

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Winchelsea Rail Replacement

When I returned on the 7th, the operators seen passing through Ashford, Rye and Winchelsea were

Mar 12

JFO2

Mar 12

Stagecoach in Winchelsea

When I returned on the 7th also soon to be withdrawn 15486 GN09BAV was seen turning into the Village.

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Stagecoach in Winchelsea

When I returned on the 7th also soon to be withdrawn 15486 GN09BAV was seen turning into the Village.

Mar 12

Martin Smith

Mar 12

East Kent 37500 Service 43

Photographed at Stone Cross in Sandwich, 37500 is another of former Fastrack liveried ADL Enviro 200

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East Kent 37500 Service 43

Photographed at Stone Cross in Sandwich, 37500 is another of former Fastrack liveried ADL Enviro 200

Mar 12

Martin Smith

Mar 12

East Kent 34798 Service 71A

The former Dover Fastrack ADL Enviro 200 MMCs are going through repaint into the current corporate

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East Kent 34798 Service 71A

The former Dover Fastrack ADL Enviro 200 MMCs are going through repaint into the current corporate

Mar 12

Ken Lansdowne, davidb...@gmail.com3

Mar 11

Dosanjh (ASD Coaches), Strood EO71 VBT

They are likely leased from one of the big hire companies. Dawsongroup would be my guess rather than

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Dosanjh (ASD Coaches), Strood EO71 VBT

They are likely leased from one of the big hire companies. Dawsongroup would be my guess rather than

Mar 11

Nick Moore

Mar 11

Former Arriva 6401

Evening all, Does anyone have a rear shot of 6402, when it was new in the 'firework' livery

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Former Arriva 6401

Evening all, Does anyone have a rear shot of 6402, when it was new in the 'firework' livery

Mar 11

Ken Lansdowne

Mar 11

Arriva Kent Thameside 4330 (SK68 TXB)

On route 190, New Cut, Chatham today. -- Ken Lansdowne The M&D & East Kent Bus Club www.

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Arriva Kent Thameside 4330 (SK68 TXB)

On route 190, New Cut, Chatham today. -- Ken Lansdowne The M&D & East Kent Bus Club www.

Mar 11

Ken Lansdowne

Mar 11

Arriva Kent & Surrey 6564 (SK74 AXM)

At Chatham railway station this morning. -- Ken Lansdowne The M&D & East Kent Bus Club www.

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Arriva Kent & Surrey 6564 (SK74 AXM)

At Chatham railway station this morning. -- Ken Lansdowne The M&D & East Kent Bus Club www.

Mar 11

Richard Ratcliffe

Mar 11

Garage i/d

I notice that Arriva 6500 recently transferred from TW to M still carries the garage i/d "plate

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Garage i/d

I notice that Arriva 6500 recently transferred from TW to M still carries the garage i/d "plate

Mar 11

Ken Lansdowne

Mar 5

Hams Travel DW65 HAM

My last photo from yesterday in Tunbridge Wells before catching the 7 back to Maidstone which had

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Hams Travel DW65 HAM

My last photo from yesterday in Tunbridge Wells before catching the 7 back to Maidstone which had

Mar 5

Chris, Ken Lansdowne2

Mar 5

Gating the Bus

I spent around 4 hours in Tunbridge Wells yesterday and managed to find a number of good spots

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Gating the Bus

I spent around 4 hours in Tunbridge Wells yesterday and managed to find a number of good spots

Mar 5

Chris, NRS3

Mar 5

Random Rides: Underriver

The sun was shining, the sky was blue, the road was open (which it wasn't on Tuesday)... it would

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Random Rides: Underriver

The sun was shining, the sky was blue, the road was open (which it wasn't on Tuesday)... it would

Mar 5

Chris

Mar 5

Random Rides: Charcott

I realised recently that despite having photographed the 210 a fair few times in Tonbridge, I'd

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Random Rides: Charcott

I realised recently that despite having photographed the 210 a fair few times in Tonbridge, I'd

Mar 5

JFO

Mar 5

Chaseside Buses in Winchelsea

Chaseside Buses are turning up on RR in our area more frequently, with Feb 28th being no exception

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Chaseside Buses in Winchelsea

Chaseside Buses are turning up on RR in our area more frequently, with Feb 28th being no exception

Mar 5

Ken Lansdowne

Mar 4

East Kent 10581 (SN16 OTW)

Seen on route 51 in Tunbridge Wells today -- Ken Lansdowne The M&D & East Kent Bus Club www.

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East Kent 10581 (SN16 OTW)

Seen on route 51 in Tunbridge Wells today -- Ken Lansdowne The M&D & East Kent Bus Club www.

Mar 4

Ken Lansdowne

Mar 4

Arriva Kent & Surrey 1466 (KE55 KTD)

Seen on route 281 in Tunbridge Wells today -- Ken Lansdowne The M&D & East Kent Bus Club www.

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Arriva Kent & Surrey 1466 (KE55 KTD)

Seen on route 281 in Tunbridge Wells today -- Ken Lansdowne The M&D & East Kent Bus Club www.

Mar 4

Ken Lansdowne

Mar 4

Hams Travel PH64 ZOE

on route 297 in Tunbridge Wells today. -- Ken Lansdowne The M&D & East Kent Bus Club www.

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Hams Travel PH64 ZOE

on route 297 in Tunbridge Wells today. -- Ken Lansdowne The M&D & East Kent Bus Club www.

Mar 4

Chris, … Nicholas King5

Mar 3

481...2....3!

Our western boundary is approximately the former boundary between M&D and London Country, so sits

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481...2....3!

Our western boundary is approximately the former boundary between M&D and London Country, so sits

Mar 3

Chris, … Nicholas King4

Mar 3

Fastrack Connect

There are three altogether (SE232-4), which have been refurbished by Hants & Dorset. It looks as

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Fastrack Connect

There are three altogether (SE232-4), which have been refurbished by Hants & Dorset. It looks as

Mar 3

Ken Lansdowne

Mar 2

East Kent 15703 (GN60 FCZ)

At the start of its journey from Maidstone to Ashford on route 510 today - becoming rarer now to see

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East Kent 15703 (GN60 FCZ)

At the start of its journey from Maidstone to Ashford on route 510 today - becoming rarer now to see

Mar 2

Ken Lansdowne

Mar 2

Chalkwell hire to Nu-Venture 433 SKO

Following the fire in Chatham on 25 February which put DE300 off the road, Chalkwell 433 SKO has been

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Chalkwell hire to Nu-Venture 433 SKO

Following the fire in Chatham on 25 February which put DE300 off the road, Chalkwell 433 SKO has been

Mar 2

JFO

Mar 1

Rye Rail Replacement

Seen at Rye on Feb 28th were DB Coaches LK59CWR, SouthEast OminiBuses SN12ABF, Starline Buses LJ54BDU

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Rye Rail Replacement

Seen at Rye on Feb 28th were DB Coaches LK59CWR, SouthEast OminiBuses SN12ABF, Starline Buses LJ54BDU

Mar 1

JFO

Mar 1

Ashford Rail Replacement

Seen at the Ashford end of Feb 28th's MarshLink RR, were Travelmasters BK10MFU as a standby while

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Ashford Rail Replacement

Seen at the Ashford end of Feb 28th's MarshLink RR, were Travelmasters BK10MFU as a standby while

Mar 1