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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

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

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

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

1/19/14

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12:51 PM

Summer on the 285

An unusual visitor to the 285 today was B9TL / Wright Gemini MC65 HAM. This may have been to

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Summer on the 285

An unusual visitor to the 285 today was B9TL / Wright Gemini MC65 HAM. This may have been to

12:51 PM

Jul 3

Kent Country Expansion

The reallocation of KCC tendered services 306/308 and 416/417 from Redroute to the London General

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Kent Country Expansion

The reallocation of KCC tendered services 306/308 and 416/417 from Redroute to the London General

Jul 3

David Jenkins, DerekJ2

Jul 3

Say Yellow to the 308

Thanks for this David. As of today the Bustimes website, corroborated to some extent by my own

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Say Yellow to the 308

Thanks for this David. As of today the Bustimes website, corroborated to some extent by my own

Jul 3

Bailey Bickmore3

Jul 3

Arriva Tunbridge Wells - 6492

Some more shots of 6492. Bailey On Friday, 3 July 2026 at 16:09:19 UTC+1 Bailey Bickmore wrote:

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Arriva Tunbridge Wells - 6492

Some more shots of 6492. Bailey On Friday, 3 July 2026 at 16:09:19 UTC+1 Bailey Bickmore wrote:

Jul 3

Jul 3

Kent County Show Buses

As advised under the relevant operator notes in the June Invicta (for those of you who have had a

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Kent County Show Buses

As advised under the relevant operator notes in the June Invicta (for those of you who have had a

Jul 3

Jul 2

Photographers are advised: Kent Karrier

Thanks Chris. Changeover date will be 25th July so just three weeks left of Compaid operation (they

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Photographers are advised: Kent Karrier

Thanks Chris. Changeover date will be 25th July so just three weeks left of Compaid operation (they

Jul 2

Martin Smith, Neil Bays2

Jul 2

East Kent 15324 Service 89

And visited Kent in 2024 for the Open Golf Shuttles Seen here along St. Georges Road, Sandwich Neil B

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East Kent 15324 Service 89

And visited Kent in 2024 for the Open Golf Shuttles Seen here along St. Georges Road, Sandwich Neil B

Jul 2

Jul 2

Metrobus 6931 (BJ11 XHA)

Probably the most colourful vehicle photographed in my day in Tunbridge Wells yesterday - Metrobus

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Metrobus 6931 (BJ11 XHA)

Probably the most colourful vehicle photographed in my day in Tunbridge Wells yesterday - Metrobus

Jul 2

Jul 2

Metrobus YX11 HNT

One of the hired vehicles currently with Metrobus (Brighton & Hove) - Carousel 80461 (YX11 HNT)

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Metrobus YX11 HNT

One of the hired vehicles currently with Metrobus (Brighton & Hove) - Carousel 80461 (YX11 HNT)

Jul 2

Chris, noisynoel2

Jul 1

Also on Sunday 23rd August, a small "running day" as part of the Kent Mining festival based

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Also on Sunday 23rd August, a small "running day" as part of the Kent Mining festival based

Jul 1

Jun 30

Photo Opportunity: Thursday Evening

We've been advised that this coming Thursday (2nd July), a rare photo opportunity will be

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Photo Opportunity: Thursday Evening

We've been advised that this coming Thursday (2nd July), a rare photo opportunity will be

Jun 30

Jun 30

East Kent 37136

ADL Enviro 200 is one of the batch recently acquired from Devon. It has now entered service at Thanet

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East Kent 37136

ADL Enviro 200 is one of the batch recently acquired from Devon. It has now entered service at Thanet

Jun 30

JFO, Mark Lyons2

Jun 29

RedRoute Buses YJ09MHW on Route 417

I understand that the Red Route contracts were surrendered early but others closer to the action may

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RedRoute Buses YJ09MHW on Route 417

I understand that the Red Route contracts were surrendered early but others closer to the action may

Jun 29

Jun 28

Arriva and 11 Bells

Some Arriva vehicles seen the Medway area on the 20th were Enviro 6474 YY14WFW on Route 191 at Hoo

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Arriva and 11 Bells

Some Arriva vehicles seen the Medway area on the 20th were Enviro 6474 YY14WFW on Route 191 at Hoo

Jun 28

Jun 27

ASD Coaches J9ASD/YX16OAJ

Also seen in Chatham on the 20th was ASD Coaches recently aquired MMC J9ASD/YX16OAJ on Route 170, and

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ASD Coaches J9ASD/YX16OAJ

Also seen in Chatham on the 20th was ASD Coaches recently aquired MMC J9ASD/YX16OAJ on Route 170, and

Jun 27

Jun 27

New at Nu Venture Buses

I visited Medway on the 20th, and Nu Venture's latest E200 849 LK10BZS was on Route's 151 and

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New at Nu Venture Buses

I visited Medway on the 20th, and Nu Venture's latest E200 849 LK10BZS was on Route's 151 and

Jun 27

Chris, … nwid...@gmail.com3

Jun 25

P is for Park and Ride

The P numbers were not used purely internally. They are shown on the bustimes.org website On Monday,

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P is for Park and Ride

The P numbers were not used purely internally. They are shown on the bustimes.org website On Monday,

Jun 25

Jun 24

Regent YX20 OCP Service 649

KCC tendered service 649 is a strange affair, having three distinctly different legs radiating from

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Regent YX20 OCP Service 649

KCC tendered service 649 is a strange affair, having three distinctly different legs radiating from

Jun 24

Jun 24

My first sighting of one of the latest arrivals was YJ13 HKB on service 289 this morning.

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My first sighting of one of the latest arrivals was YJ13 HKB on service 289 this morning.

Jun 24

Jun 22

Random Rides: Regent 620

A little under a year after my first ride out to Waltham, I revisited on Saturday 20th, with a newer

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Random Rides: Regent 620

A little under a year after my first ride out to Waltham, I revisited on Saturday 20th, with a newer

Jun 22

Chris, … Bailey Bickmore5

Jun 22

A Darker Shade of Blue

The first double-decker to be repainted into what the Club is now referring to as "Arriva 2026

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A Darker Shade of Blue

The first double-decker to be repainted into what the Club is now referring to as "Arriva 2026

Jun 22

Jun 21

Centaur Metrodecker

On the periphery of "formal coverage", Centaur Overland Travel of Dartford run commuter

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Centaur Metrodecker

On the periphery of "formal coverage", Centaur Overland Travel of Dartford run commuter

Jun 21

Jun 20

This Week in Dover

A lot has passed through or visited Dover this week, including YMS Travel P6YMS/SN57DXE on the 17th

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This Week in Dover

A lot has passed through or visited Dover this week, including YMS Travel P6YMS/SN57DXE on the 17th

Jun 20

Jun 20

Bayliss Executive Travel GG26BAY

Bayliss Executive Travel's lastest purchase is Irizar GG26BAY which is finished in a Blue version

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Bayliss Executive Travel GG26BAY

Bayliss Executive Travel's lastest purchase is Irizar GG26BAY which is finished in a Blue version

Jun 20

Jun 19

Kentish Exiles in Stevenage

Following on from Hertford, I made my way to Stevenage last Saturday to catch up with some more

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Kentish Exiles in Stevenage

Following on from Hertford, I made my way to Stevenage last Saturday to catch up with some more

Jun 19

Jun 19

Route 69 is no longer the only Tour in Thanet, as a new "Only Fools & Horses" Jolly

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Route 69 is no longer the only Tour in Thanet, as a new "Only Fools & Horses" Jolly

Jun 19

Jun 19

Stagecoach Margate Variety

A few other Stagecoach vehicles seen in Margate on the 13th, included 27234 SK15HFW on Route 32,

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Stagecoach Margate Variety

A few other Stagecoach vehicles seen in Margate on the 13th, included 27234 SK15HFW on Route 32,

Jun 19

Jun 19

Thanet Coach Visitors

A few Kentish Coaches were in Thanet on the 13th, with Chalkwells E11CWL/YX66WMY seen leaving Margate

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Thanet Coach Visitors

A few Kentish Coaches were in Thanet on the 13th, with Chalkwells E11CWL/YX66WMY seen leaving Margate

Jun 19

Jun 18

Kings Ferry bridge opening

This short contemporary newsreel includes a brief view of some of the M&D vehicles used in the

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Kings Ferry bridge opening

This short contemporary newsreel includes a brief view of some of the M&D vehicles used in the

Jun 18

JFO, … Nicholas King3

Jun 18

Route 69 in Broadstairs

The diversion of the 69 on 7th June was for remedial work following a burst water main in Stanley

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Route 69 in Broadstairs

The diversion of the 69 on 7th June was for remedial work following a burst water main in Stanley

Jun 18

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