Kent Coach Tours on Route 125

[JFO]

With Kent Coach Tours due to surrender KCC Contracted Routes 113 and 125 to Stagecoach from Tuesday 2nd of April 2024, here are a few of my scenic shots of Route 125 from Mersham and Aldington Frith, taken in 2022 and featuring Dart SN55HSL, E200 YX11AEP and Citaro BU13ZVE.

[simon....@offmyplanet.com]

Stagecoach's website now says they're taking over from Monday 8th April, however, the route registrations still say effective from the 1st April...

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-28/03/2024-10:42:29:908

"Stagecoach welcomes customers on board bus routes 113 and 125

28 Mar 2024 to 05 May 2024
Kent County Council has asked Stagecoach to operate local bus routes 113 and 125 in the Ashford area. These services were previously operated by Kent Coach Tours.

Some bus times will change from Monday 8 April.

Route 113 operates between Washford Farm, Chartfields and Ashford town centre. Please check the new timetable here before travelling.

Route 125 operates between Aldington, Mersham and Ashford town centre. Please check the new timetable here before travelling.

We look forward to welcoming everyone on board these services. All single fares are currently capped at just £2 as part of the government's Help for Households scheme.

Route Timetable Updates Ashford Updated 28 Mar 2024, 11:03"

There's the timetables available in the links in the article above, which look quite professional and state "From 8 April 2024", and then there's the timetables generated if you search for the routes on Stagecoach's website which are computer generated rubbish (IMHO), for the latter on both routes the timetable advises " Timetable valid from 7 Apr 2024 until further notice" and then in the footnotes gives various dates in January through to March 2024 when the route does and does not operate.

KCT's registrations for routes 113 and 125 (cancellation effective from 6th April):

https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/620609/

https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/620610/

EK's registrations (effective 1st April)

https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/620471/
https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/620472/

Simon