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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

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 &

3/7/25

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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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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1/19/14

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Chris, … JFO3

Feb 19

North Kent Line Rail Replacement

When I was there on the 14th, Chaseside were running through to Gravesend as was GO Buses, while some

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North Kent Line Rail Replacement

When I was there on the 14th, Chaseside were running through to Gravesend as was GO Buses, while some

Feb 19

Martin Smith

Feb 19

Go Coach YJ59 GFO Service 479

Go Coach Optare Versa 5602 YJ59 GFO was in a previous life East Kent 25243. Photographed in Dartford

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Go Coach YJ59 GFO Service 479

Go Coach Optare Versa 5602 YJ59 GFO was in a previous life East Kent 25243. Photographed in Dartford

Feb 19

Chris, Nik Anthony2

Feb 19

481...2....3!

Well, Gravesend was originally one of those 'border towns' in terms of operators with M&D

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481...2....3!

Well, Gravesend was originally one of those 'border towns' in terms of operators with M&D

Feb 19

Martin Smith

Feb 18

Brookline BJ11 EBO Back on the 479

Brookline Volvo B9TL Wrightbus Eclipse Gemini 2 BJ11 EBO returned to the 479 during half term. Taking

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Brookline BJ11 EBO Back on the 479

Brookline Volvo B9TL Wrightbus Eclipse Gemini 2 BJ11 EBO returned to the 479 during half term. Taking

Feb 18

Martin Smith

Feb 18

Travelmasters YX67 UYK

Greenhithe Station seemed to be one of the optimum locations to capture vehicles on the current rail

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Travelmasters YX67 UYK

Greenhithe Station seemed to be one of the optimum locations to capture vehicles on the current rail

Feb 18

kentishphil

Feb 18

Electric Buses for Dover delivered !

Link :- East Kent's first electric buses - Bus & Coach Buyer

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Electric Buses for Dover delivered !

Link :- East Kent's first electric buses - Bus & Coach Buyer

Feb 18

Chris

Feb 18

Fastrack Connect

A second vehicle in the grey and purple 'Fastrack Connect' livery for service F slipped out

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Fastrack Connect

A second vehicle in the grey and purple 'Fastrack Connect' livery for service F slipped out

Feb 18

Chris

Feb 16

Two Decks but not to Southborough

Although not a 'first' a certainly unusual allocation on Metrobus route 284 on Saturday (14th

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Two Decks but not to Southborough

Although not a 'first' a certainly unusual allocation on Metrobus route 284 on Saturday (14th

Feb 16

NRS, … Chris27

Feb 16

Helping Out

At the other end of the 291, various vehicles are also still in use on Crawley local services,

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Helping Out

At the other end of the 291, various vehicles are also still in use on Crawley local services,

Feb 16

Chris, Richard Ratcliffe2

Feb 13

A Shrunken 7

Must have been a standing load by the time it got to Wateringbury and Barming! I have been involved

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A Shrunken 7

Must have been a standing load by the time it got to Wateringbury and Barming! I have been involved

Feb 13

Chris

Feb 12

Homeward Bound

A bus stop I'm very familiar with is Lordswood Shopping Centre, aka "The Kestrel", it

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Homeward Bound

A bus stop I'm very familiar with is Lordswood Shopping Centre, aka "The Kestrel", it

Feb 12

Chris

Feb 12

Hams Transit

The smallest members of the Hams Travel fleet are the 16-seat minibuses, which have a variety of uses

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Hams Transit

The smallest members of the Hams Travel fleet are the 16-seat minibuses, which have a variety of uses

Feb 12

JFO

Feb 12

Not so mundane in Dover...

Last Thursday Harry P. came to Dover and saw some New Volvo's: https://groups.google.com/g/

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Not so mundane in Dover...

Last Thursday Harry P. came to Dover and saw some New Volvo's: https://groups.google.com/g/

Feb 12

Martin Smith, … JFO3

Feb 12

Repainted East Kent 44013 Service 92

BV66GUA has been repainted too acording to freinds who ride the route daily.

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Repainted East Kent 44013 Service 92

BV66GUA has been repainted too acording to freinds who ride the route daily.

Feb 12

JFO, AMB3

Feb 12

GO Ahead Fastrack Connect SE234 YX15XMM

Thanks for the correction, I meant to state that its the branded vehicle that is recently lauched as

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GO Ahead Fastrack Connect SE234 YX15XMM

Thanks for the correction, I meant to state that its the branded vehicle that is recently lauched as

Feb 12

JFO, Neil Gow2

Feb 12

North Kent Rail Replacement

I have a picture of an AEC Regent III "RT" going past that pub - taken on a 1st Saturday in

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North Kent Rail Replacement

I have a picture of an AEC Regent III "RT" going past that pub - taken on a 1st Saturday in

Feb 12

JFO

Feb 11

Travelmasters Envio500's

The slightly unexpected contributions by Travelmasters to the North Kent RR on the 7th, were two of

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Travelmasters Envio500's

The slightly unexpected contributions by Travelmasters to the North Kent RR on the 7th, were two of

Feb 11

JFO

Feb 11

YMS Travel LJ60AUY

YMS Travel contributed at least 6 vehicles to the North Kent RR on Feb 7th, and among them was newly

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YMS Travel LJ60AUY

YMS Travel contributed at least 6 vehicles to the North Kent RR on Feb 7th, and among them was newly

Feb 11

Chris

Feb 10

Educating Medway: New Numbers

Service changes at the end of last year bought two new route numbers to the Medway Towns: 631 and 632

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Educating Medway: New Numbers

Service changes at the end of last year bought two new route numbers to the Medway Towns: 631 and 632

Feb 10

Chris

Feb 10

Chatham Town Rear Adverts

A now months-distant Invicta carried mention that a number of E400 MMCs at Gillingham had received a

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Chatham Town Rear Adverts

A now months-distant Invicta carried mention that a number of E400 MMCs at Gillingham had received a

Feb 10

Chris

Feb 10

The Other Side of Pembroke Gate

Visiting the (excellent) "Brickwrecks" exhibition at Chatham Dockyard back in November, I

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The Other Side of Pembroke Gate

Visiting the (excellent) "Brickwrecks" exhibition at Chatham Dockyard back in November, I

Feb 10

JFO

Feb 10

Gravesend Variety

Also seen in Gravesend on the 7th, were Arriva Streetlite 4346 SK18TLU on Route 482, 1st Bus Stop

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Gravesend Variety

Also seen in Gravesend on the 7th, were Arriva Streetlite 4346 SK18TLU on Route 482, 1st Bus Stop

Feb 10

NRS

Feb 10

Training in Tunbridge Wells

Stagecoach East Kent 36312 taking a break in Meadow Road this morning.

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Training in Tunbridge Wells

Stagecoach East Kent 36312 taking a break in Meadow Road this morning.

Feb 10

Ken Lansdowne

Feb 9

Roseway LR75 MJR

One of three coaches at Maidstone Leisure Centre this morning. -- Ken Lansdowne The M&D &

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Roseway LR75 MJR

One of three coaches at Maidstone Leisure Centre this morning. -- Ken Lansdowne The M&D &

Feb 9

NRS

Feb 9

Autocar

YX09 FKV, a recent addition to the fleet, was passing through Tunbridge Wells Town Centre, out of

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Autocar

YX09 FKV, a recent addition to the fleet, was passing through Tunbridge Wells Town Centre, out of

Feb 9

Geoff Lloyd

Feb 9

Fwd: Maidstone Corporation PD2A - 26 YKO

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Geoff Lloyd <ggl...@gmail.com> Date: Sun, 8 Feb

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Fwd: Maidstone Corporation PD2A - 26 YKO

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Geoff Lloyd <ggl...@gmail.com> Date: Sun, 8 Feb

Feb 9

Derek Jones

Feb 8

Consultation about Local Government Reorganisation in Kent

This was launched on 5th February and closes on 26th March 2026 - https://www.gov.uk/government/

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Consultation about Local Government Reorganisation in Kent

This was launched on 5th February and closes on 26th March 2026 - https://www.gov.uk/government/

Feb 8

Harry Powell

Feb 6

Dover Electrics.

A visit to Dover yesterday, I happened to catch not one, but two of the new Fastrack Electrics on

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Dover Electrics.

A visit to Dover yesterday, I happened to catch not one, but two of the new Fastrack Electrics on

Feb 6

JFO, Harry Powell2

Feb 6

The London Borough of Ashford?

An artical from Kent Online reports this yard is being used by Go-Coach, who plan to start running

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The London Borough of Ashford?

An artical from Kent Online reports this yard is being used by Go-Coach, who plan to start running

Feb 6

JFO

Feb 5

Thanet Rail Replacement

I captured some of the variety on the Faversham-Thanet RR in Margate and Ramsgate on Jan 31st, with

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Thanet Rail Replacement

I captured some of the variety on the Faversham-Thanet RR in Margate and Ramsgate on Jan 31st, with

Feb 5