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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

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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JFO

12:32 AM

East Kent Buses Vehicles For Sale

This week 2 East Kent Buses vehicles that are for sale have been brought to my attention, and thought

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East Kent Buses Vehicles For Sale

This week 2 East Kent Buses vehicles that are for sale have been brought to my attention, and thought

12:32 AM

JFO

12:32 AM

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

12:32 AM

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

Richard Ratcliffe, Ken Lansdowne3

Sep 5

Arriva Maidstone Staff Shuttle

4296 noted later in the day parked in the lay by Mill Street outside Archbishops Palace. Empty and no

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Arriva Maidstone Staff Shuttle

4296 noted later in the day parked in the lay by Mill Street outside Archbishops Palace. Empty and no

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

JFO

Aug 29

Dover Coach Variety

Once again its been a slow few weeks in Dover, but Brookine BC16BLC and Crosskeys BF16XPE passed by

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Dover Coach Variety

Once again its been a slow few weeks in Dover, but Brookine BC16BLC and Crosskeys BF16XPE passed by

Aug 29

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

Ken Lansdowne

Aug 23

Go-Coach SK07 DZA

Repainted recently in Kentish Bus livery in connection with the Swanley garage centenary, Go-Coach

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Go-Coach SK07 DZA

Repainted recently in Kentish Bus livery in connection with the Swanley garage centenary, Go-Coach

Aug 23

Ken Lansdowne

Aug 23

Ensign HKE 690L

A regular at rallies and running days is Ensign HKE 690L - new to Maidstone & District (690).

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Ensign HKE 690L

A regular at rallies and running days is Ensign HKE 690L - new to Maidstone & District (690).

Aug 23

kentishphil, … Nicholas King7

Aug 23

Ensign Bus museum at Great Yeldham

To clarify any misunderstanding that may arise from this posting, CFN 154 and EFN 568 moved from

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Ensign Bus museum at Great Yeldham

To clarify any misunderstanding that may arise from this posting, CFN 154 and EFN 568 moved from

Aug 23

JFO

Aug 23

Eastbourne Coach Visitors

A few Coaches of relavence to us were visiting Eastbourne on the 16th, including NK Holidays Coaches

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Eastbourne Coach Visitors

A few Coaches of relavence to us were visiting Eastbourne on the 16th, including NK Holidays Coaches

Aug 23

Chris, JFO2

Aug 22

A Loopy Trio

E300 27920 SN63VTP was noted driving past Dover Eastern Docks this afternoon about 13:00PM (Aug 22nd)

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A Loopy Trio

E300 27920 SN63VTP was noted driving past Dover Eastern Docks this afternoon about 13:00PM (Aug 22nd)

Aug 22