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

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7/22/17

Using the Invicta Bus & Coach Newsgroup

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Using the Invicta Bus & Coach Newsgroup

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Re: Welcome to the Invicta Bus & Coach Newsgroup

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Martin Smith, adam williams2

5:10 AM

Crosskey Coaches SK22 BUJ Service 74

I saw a later afternoon journey by Central, and loadings looked pretty good. /adam On Sun, 5 Apr 2026

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Crosskey Coaches SK22 BUJ Service 74

I saw a later afternoon journey by Central, and loadings looked pretty good. /adam On Sun, 5 Apr 2026

5:10 AM

adam williams, Nicholas King3

Apr 4

SCEK Rear-ads

Nicholas As promised - happened to get 10710 into Folkestone today. The rear ad is for HotSpring

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SCEK Rear-ads

Nicholas As promised - happened to get 10710 into Folkestone today. The rear ad is for HotSpring

Apr 4

kentishphil

Apr 3

Ensign Bus Museum Video

Just put up on YouTube link :- https://youtu.be/GcuDVl0Lb6Q?si=vDyvCj4cvvZVjKhl

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Ensign Bus Museum Video

Just put up on YouTube link :- https://youtu.be/GcuDVl0Lb6Q?si=vDyvCj4cvvZVjKhl

Apr 3

JFO

Apr 3

D.J. Coaches YK26KVY

The first Cruise Ship of the year came in to Dover on April 1st, and amongst the vehicles engaged on

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D.J. Coaches YK26KVY

The first Cruise Ship of the year came in to Dover on April 1st, and amongst the vehicles engaged on

Apr 3

JFO

Apr 3

Stagecoach 36261 LX11AVP at Dover

Spotted at Dover Depot on April 1st, was Ex Stagecoach in East London E200 36261 LX11AVP which

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Stagecoach 36261 LX11AVP at Dover

Spotted at Dover Depot on April 1st, was Ex Stagecoach in East London E200 36261 LX11AVP which

Apr 3

Martin Smith

Apr 3

East Kent 36493 Service 23

Photographed in Canterbury on 1 st April.

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East Kent 36493 Service 23

Photographed in Canterbury on 1 st April.

Apr 3

Martin Smith

Apr 3

East Kent 19135 New Thanet Open Top Livery

This year service 69 at Thanet is being marketed as the 'The Thanet Open Topper', with a new

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East Kent 19135 New Thanet Open Top Livery

This year service 69 at Thanet is being marketed as the 'The Thanet Open Topper', with a new

Apr 3

JFO, … hansre...@gmail.com7

Apr 3

Lovely Weather For It?

19136 shows off its new livery as it turns into my road a short while ago Hans Retallick

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Lovely Weather For It?

19136 shows off its new livery as it turns into my road a short while ago Hans Retallick

Apr 3

Chris, … Nicholas King4

Apr 2

Folkstone Service 74 on Easter Saturday

Unfortunate that the old stop identities are quoted at the “Bus Station” rather than the current

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Folkstone Service 74 on Easter Saturday

Unfortunate that the old stop identities are quoted at the “Bus Station” rather than the current

Apr 2

JFO, … Neil Gow5

Apr 2

Darting past an Olympian

Thanks Guys, having now looked at some pics of S866DGX I suspect Harry is right, as the Volvo has

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Darting past an Olympian

Thanks Guys, having now looked at some pics of S866DGX I suspect Harry is right, as the Volvo has

Apr 2

NRS, … adam williams45

Apr 1

Helping Out

Yet another of the Metrobus loanees is Thames Travel (OX) 80944 (YT59DYP), which has returned home in

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Helping Out

Yet another of the Metrobus loanees is Thames Travel (OX) 80944 (YT59DYP), which has returned home in

Apr 1

TWhite

Apr 1

4150 LK65 EKP

Recently aquired to the Southern Counties fleet, Arriva Kent Thameside (Northfleet) 4150 LK65 EKP is

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4150 LK65 EKP

Recently aquired to the Southern Counties fleet, Arriva Kent Thameside (Northfleet) 4150 LK65 EKP is

Apr 1

JFO

Apr 1

Thanet Rail Replacement

While in Thanet on March 28th I also checked out the Ramsgate-Deal RR, which was covered by

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Thanet Rail Replacement

While in Thanet on March 28th I also checked out the Ramsgate-Deal RR, which was covered by

Apr 1

JFO

Apr 1

Stagecoach in Thanet

I captured a few Stagecoach vehicles in Thanet on March 28th, including MMC 26253 YW19VNZ at Ramsgate

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Stagecoach in Thanet

I captured a few Stagecoach vehicles in Thanet on March 28th, including MMC 26253 YW19VNZ at Ramsgate

Apr 1

Darryl Meades, … Nicholas King6

Mar 31

Maidstone & District 3468

This is quite a complex query! The 326 and 327 remained worked by DD from Sittingbourne until 3rd

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Maidstone & District 3468

This is quite a complex query! The 326 and 327 remained worked by DD from Sittingbourne until 3rd

Mar 31

Ken Lansdowne

Mar 30

East Kent 10714 (SN66 VWC)

Wave liveried 10714 (SN66 VWC) in Ashford today -- Ken Lansdowne The M&D & East Kent Bus Club

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East Kent 10714 (SN66 VWC)

Wave liveried 10714 (SN66 VWC) in Ashford today -- Ken Lansdowne The M&D & East Kent Bus Club

Mar 30

Ken Lansdowne

Mar 30

East Kent 37552 (YX58 HVD)

driver trainer 37552 (YX58 HVD) in Ashford today -- Ken Lansdowne The M&D & East Kent Bus

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East Kent 37552 (YX58 HVD)

driver trainer 37552 (YX58 HVD) in Ashford today -- Ken Lansdowne The M&D & East Kent Bus

Mar 30

Chris, … JFO5

Mar 30

Kentish Exile Goes Retro

I suspect this will also probably turn up at Dettling in a few weeks too.

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Kentish Exile Goes Retro

I suspect this will also probably turn up at Dettling in a few weeks too.

Mar 30

TWhite

Mar 30

Metrobus 6917

Metrobus 6917 BF12 KXA is seen pictured in Sevenoaks Railway Station (car park) after working a Rail

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Metrobus 6917

Metrobus 6917 BF12 KXA is seen pictured in Sevenoaks Railway Station (car park) after working a Rail

Mar 30

Chris

Mar 30

Kentish Exiles in Hertfordshire

With a number of "our" former vehicles having made their way north of the Thames in recent

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Kentish Exiles in Hertfordshire

With a number of "our" former vehicles having made their way north of the Thames in recent

Mar 30

JFO

Mar 29

Dover Coach sightings

With Easter aproaching a lot of Coaches have passed through Dover in recent days, including the 26th,

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Dover Coach sightings

With Easter aproaching a lot of Coaches have passed through Dover in recent days, including the 26th,

Mar 29

Martin Smith

Mar 29

East Kent 26245 Thanet Loop

Another recently repainted ADL Enviro 200 MMC at Thanet is 26245, seen at Ramsgate Road, Westwood

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East Kent 26245 Thanet Loop

Another recently repainted ADL Enviro 200 MMC at Thanet is 26245, seen at Ramsgate Road, Westwood

Mar 29

Martin Smith

Mar 29

Crosskeys SK22 BUJ Rail Replacement

Crosskeys ADL Enviro 400 MMC photographed earlier today leaving Ramsgate Station for Dover Priory via

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Crosskeys SK22 BUJ Rail Replacement

Crosskeys ADL Enviro 400 MMC photographed earlier today leaving Ramsgate Station for Dover Priory via

Mar 29

DRH2

Mar 27

Fastrack20

for 3810, read 3814 On Friday, 27 March 2026 at 19:39:48 UTC DRH wrote: Fastrack celebrated its 20th

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Fastrack20

for 3810, read 3814 On Friday, 27 March 2026 at 19:39:48 UTC DRH wrote: Fastrack celebrated its 20th

Mar 27

Margaret Mellor

Mar 27

PFN 874

Don't know if any of my four messages reached you. It was easier to send from Richard's email

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PFN 874

Don't know if any of my four messages reached you. It was easier to send from Richard's email

Mar 27

JFO, Harry Powell2

Mar 27

Three Bridges Rail Replacement

The other Rail Replacement duty from Roffey (Starline) of Wateringbury at the weekend was covered by

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Three Bridges Rail Replacement

The other Rail Replacement duty from Roffey (Starline) of Wateringbury at the weekend was covered by

Mar 27

Margaret Mellor

Mar 27

Fwd: A real EK vehicle (3)

Another interior shot of PFN 874. Makes a change from three quarter offside views! Richard

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Fwd: A real EK vehicle (3)

Another interior shot of PFN 874. Makes a change from three quarter offside views! Richard

Mar 27

Chris, … Neil Gow3

Mar 27

Random Rides: 256

And the poster to the right would suggest that Kilndown has an exceptionally large village hall! A

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Random Rides: 256

And the poster to the right would suggest that Kilndown has an exceptionally large village hall! A

Mar 27

Martin Smith

Mar 24

East Kent 37491 Service 600

AL Enviro 200 36491 photographed substituting for a double-decker on service 600 at The Circus, Herne

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East Kent 37491 Service 600

AL Enviro 200 36491 photographed substituting for a double-decker on service 600 at The Circus, Herne

Mar 24

TWhite

Mar 24

Arriva on Southeastern Rail Replacement

Whilst Arriva have been doing alot of rail work for GTR of lately, on Sunday 22nd March, they made a

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Arriva on Southeastern Rail Replacement

Whilst Arriva have been doing alot of rail work for GTR of lately, on Sunday 22nd March, they made a

Mar 24