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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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1:50 AM

Coming and Going at Cliffe

I also made a quick stop in Cliffe on the 4th to capture GO Ahead Kent Country on KCC Route 417, and

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Coming and Going at Cliffe

I also made a quick stop in Cliffe on the 4th to capture GO Ahead Kent Country on KCC Route 417, and

1:50 AM

Jul 6

All Change at Bluewater

Those who follow the wider news in the South-East may have been aware in recent weeks of a spat

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All Change at Bluewater

Those who follow the wider news in the South-East may have been aware in recent weeks of a spat

Jul 6

Jul 6

Arriva Rail Replacement: Sidcup Blue

Arriva's out of Club area Rail Replacement continues to thrive, with a vehicle working between

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Arriva Rail Replacement: Sidcup Blue

Arriva's out of Club area Rail Replacement continues to thrive, with a vehicle working between

Jul 6

Jul 6

Brittania Coaches Recent Arivals

Seen in Dover on June 29th and July 2nd, were Brittania Coaches New Yutong YK26LGC and recently

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Brittania Coaches Recent Arivals

Seen in Dover on June 29th and July 2nd, were Brittania Coaches New Yutong YK26LGC and recently

Jul 6

Jul 6

You Wait Ages For a 1970's Coach...

And then 2 come along in one week! For me the most unexpected catches of last week were both Coaches

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You Wait Ages For a 1970's Coach...

And then 2 come along in one week! For me the most unexpected catches of last week were both Coaches

Jul 6

Jul 6

Bluewater Variety

Also seen at Bluewater on the 4th, were Arriva Dart 1563 RX07KPJ on Route 482, AutoCar Buses MCV

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Bluewater Variety

Also seen at Bluewater on the 4th, were Arriva Dart 1563 RX07KPJ on Route 482, AutoCar Buses MCV

Jul 6

Ryan Webb, JFO2

Jul 6

WF Lite on the 700

Did it have a standing load?, it did when I saw it leaving Bluewater earlier that afternoon.

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WF Lite on the 700

Did it have a standing load?, it did when I saw it leaving Bluewater earlier that afternoon.

Jul 6

Jul 5

Happened to come across this shot this afternoon. 954 in Chilton Lane, Ramsgate in 1971. Richard

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Happened to come across this shot this afternoon. 954 in Chilton Lane, Ramsgate in 1971. Richard

Jul 5

Jul 5

Maidstone Area Arriva Sightings

I returned to the Maidstone Area on June 27th, and captured Arriva 4074 SK15GXU on Route 89 in

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Maidstone Area Arriva Sightings

I returned to the Maidstone Area on June 27th, and captured Arriva 4074 SK15GXU on Route 89 in

Jul 5

Jul 5

Arriva and Nu Venture in Mereworth

During the obligatory stop in a wet Mereworth on June 27th, I captured Arriva 4371 SK17HHL and 6505

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Arriva and Nu Venture in Mereworth

During the obligatory stop in a wet Mereworth on June 27th, I captured Arriva 4371 SK17HHL and 6505

Jul 5

JFO, … Neil Gow33

Jul 5

Old Mr. Lowes had a Farm...

As to be expected I looked in on Lowes Farm again on June 27th, and 16145 R145EVX was parked up while

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Old Mr. Lowes had a Farm...

As to be expected I looked in on Lowes Farm again on June 27th, and 16145 R145EVX was parked up while

Jul 5

Jul 5

Nu Venture in Yalding

Seen in Yalding on June 27th, were Nu Venture E200's 793 YX10BDZ and 810 YX10BFY on KCC Routes 23

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Nu Venture in Yalding

Seen in Yalding on June 27th, were Nu Venture E200's 793 YX10BDZ and 810 YX10BFY on KCC Routes 23

Jul 5

Jul 4

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

Jul 4

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

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