| There's plenty of interest in and around Kent for the bus enthusiast. Three major operators provide bus services. They are Arriva in the Thames Gateway Kent area, Stagecoach in East Kent and First Group (through Metrobus) in North and West Kent, while National Express operates Shuttle services and a wide range of Eurolines services via the ports.
On top of that there are numerous smaller operators running a mixed bag of old and recent stock, and numerous coach operators, many ferrying through Dover and the CTRL shuttle points. |
![KP 1988 [Alan O. Watkins Colln]](http://thumbs.fotopic.net/773042000606.jpg)
KP 1988 [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 640x401 066.091Z.jpg 1999-11-30 00:00:00 |
FLA 488Y in Gillingham, Kent 640x372 246.0528C_.jpg 2008-04-06 14:52:00 |
LIW 8185 climbs chatham Hill towards Gillingham 640x480 254.0205J.jpg 2004-06-13 13:02:00 |
Y293 ONM 638x480 y293onm.JPG 2005-10-05 16:41:00 |
BW04 VYX 640x480 244.0518J.JPG 2007-10-23 15:38:00 |
H 64 PNY in Gillingham 638x480 254.0347J.jpg 2004-06-13 09:15:00 |
J100 LCF operating the internal ferry bus service in the grounds of Leeds Castle in Kent 1280x842 246.0108C_299.jpg 1999-11-30 00:00:00 |
J100 LCF operating the internal ferry bus service in the grounds of Leeds Castle in Kent. A Talbot in the grounds of a Tudor lovers tryst.... not so far from the truth, really. 1280x842 246.0109C_299.jpg 1999-11-30 00:00:00 |
J154 NKN was painted in the Crossways -Dartford livery for a shuttle service to the business park at the side of Dartford's QEII Bridge 640x423 241.0749C_790.jpg 1999-11-30 00:00:00 |
KE03 JYY, a Mercedes Benz 413 CDi, pictured in Twydall 640x480 241.0943J.JPG 2009-09-28 09:25:00 |
V272 MKK 2048x1536 240.160J.jpg 2004-02-19 09:10:00 |
Age Concern Chatham GN56 KXF outside the centre. 640x480 244.0526J.JPG 2008-12-08 12:55:00 |
Age Concern Gillingham Talbot tri-axle 640x465 248.025C_785.jpg 1999-11-30 00:00:00 |
Age Concern, Gillingham E147 MKK was one of several Talbots used by the charity 640x422 246.0107C_785.jpg 1992-01-01 00:00:00 |
Age Concern, Gillingham V261 MKJ with the unusual fleetnumber, Thunderbird 3 638x480 242.0102J.JPG 2004-09-15 10:37:00 |
Alan Dawney, Halfway 8 (R932 SBV) 638x480 24..0501J.JPG 2004-09-24 13:04:00 |
AmberLee, Northfleet N176 LCK in Chatham 640x480 N176_LCK.jpg 2004-06-21 14:41:00 |
Arriva Southern Counties 1119 (R119 TKO) 638x480 241.0672J.JPG 2005-10-05 16:43:00 |
Arriva Southern Counties 1119 (R119 TKO) 638x480 241.0673J.JPG 2005-10-05 16:43:00 |
Arriva Southern Counties 6425 (GN04 UES) 638x480 322.0273J.JPG 2005-10-06 09:47:00 |
Arriva Southern Counties 6425 (GN04 UES) 638x480 322.0275J.JPG 2005-10-06 15:56:00 |
Arriva Southern Counties 6428 (GN04 UEV) 638x480 322.0277J.JPG 2005-10-06 16:06:00 |
Arriva Southern Counties 6428 (GN04 UEV) 638x480 322.0278J.JPG 2005-10-06 16:07:00 |
Arriva Southern Counties trainer 3515 (L515 CPJ) descends Blue Bell Hill between Medway and Maidstone 640x480 157.0844J.JPG 2008-12-08 11:25:00 |
Arriva Southern Counties Volvo B6/Plaxton 400x300 301.0002a.jpg 2003-12-19 00:00:00 |
ASD, Strood J 8 ASD 638x480 j8asd_1.JPG 2005-10-05 16:45:00 |
ASD, Strood J 8 ASD is a Mercedes Benz 814D with Cunliffe DP32FL bodywork that began life as J461 SOH 638x480 241.0674J.JPG 2005-10-05 16:45:00 |
ASD, Strood N662 FLR, a Ford Transit/ Pentagon Vehicle Builders M10FL bodywork 638x480 240.132J.JPG.jpg 2005-10-05 16:40:00 |
Bygone, Maidstone with the Archbishop's Palace complex beyond 640x417 Bygone__Maidstone.jpg 1999-11-30 00:00:00 |
Cardiff 194 (L194 DDW) now works for Owen, Sidcup 638x480 254.0263J.JPG 2006-03-31 11:50:00 |
Cardinal, Sandwich GK02 WCY in Dart Network colours was pictured in Dover. It is a Renault Master/Rohill Harrier DP15F 640x480 245.107J.jpg 2007-11-09 12:35:00 |
Centaur, Sidcup V243 FRV 640x480 246.0532J.JPG 2009-12-09 15:50:00 |
Chalkwell CAZ 6603 640x480 342.3117J.JPG 2009-09-22 12:20:00 |
Chalkwell CAZ 6603 640x480 342.3118J.JPG 2009-09-22 12:20:00 |
Chalkwell CAZ 6604 640x480 342.3120J.JPG 2009-09-29 16:41:00 |
Chalkwell, Sittingbourne GN54 SVF is a 2005 Mercedes Benz Plaxton Beaver 2 (B31F) pictured on the direct service along the A2 between the medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham, and Sittingbourne 640x480 241.0942J.JPG 2009-09-28 10:21:00 |
Chalkwell, Sittingbourne XIL 4698 was originally Arriva Midlands 1251 (N471 EHA). It is a Mercedes Benz 811D with Alexander Sprinter B33F bodywork 640x480 241.0941J.JPG 2009-09-22 12:11:00 |
![Chatham and District leyland TD1 - an artist's impression of the livery [Alan O. Watkins Colln]](http://thumbs.fotopic.net/300021000790.jpg)
Chatham and District leyland TD1 - an artist's impression of the livery [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 640x465 TD1.jpg 1999-11-30 00:00:00 |
Danecourt School, Gillingham use this Variety Club Golfing Society vehicle, GN53 EXA, an Iveco minibus for transporting pupils 640x480 244.0519J.JPG 2007-11-15 14:59:00 |
Danecourt School, Gillingham use this Variety Club Golfing Society vehicle, GN53 EXA, an Iveco minibus for transporting pupils 640x480 244.0520J.JPG 2007-11-15 15:00:00 |
![East Kent forerunner - note the tiller steering. The picture is outside the 'new' Reculver church. [Alan O. Watkins Colln]](http://thumbs.fotopic.net/023021000568.jpg)
East Kent forerunner - note the tiller steering. The picture is outside the 'new' Reculver church. [Alan O. Watkins Colln] 1700x1181 scan0007Z.jpg 1999-11-30 00:00:00 |
Eastonways, Ramsgate K990 CBO was originally London Transport DW 145 (NDZ 3145) and later transferred to Stagecoach (32245) 638x480 342.1510J.JPG 2006-02-06 12:41:00 |
Ensignbus - Buggy Bus 703 (P503 MDT) 638x480 342.1556J.JPG 2006-03-31 11:39:00 |
Ensignbus - Buggy Bus 704 (P504 MOT) 638x480 342.1560J.JPG 2006-03-31 11:43:00 |
Ensignbus P201 OLX leaving the M25 for Crossways business park. 638x480 p201olx_3.jpg 2005-10-18 12:51:00 |
Ensignbus P201 OLX on the X80. It is the only bus service to use the Dartford Crossing, linking Gravesend and Bluewater with the competing shopping centre at Lakeside, Essex. Here the bus leaves the toll gate. 638x480 p201olx_1.jpg 2005-10-18 12:51:00 |
Ensignbus P504 MOT on the X80 in Crossways, Dartford. The slip road from the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge is in the background. The Dennis Dart/UVG is one of a fleet of specially-painted saloons that operate the X80, the only service across the Dartford Crossing. It was new to Aviation Defence, Heathrow. 638x480 342.2293J.jpg 2005-10-18 12:13:00 |
G&S, Margate G380 REG, a former National Express Expressliner new as Premier, Cambridge 380 638x480 157.2029J.JPG 2006-02-06 13:21:00 |
Kent County Council 640x480 244.0102J.JPG 2005-06-02 12:30:00 |
Kent County Council E108 JYVW (Scania K92CRB/East Lancs CH75F) was new to Cowie, London. KCC has a rapidly expanding fleet of front line coaches and buses, and is now straying into private hire and taxi operations. It has also established Kent Top Travel as a stand-alone company to compete with existing operators. 638x480 030.036J.JPG 2005-09-08 17:08:00 |
Kent County Council H212 BKM, a CVE Omni 640x412 239.032C_785.jpg 1999-11-30 00:00:00 |
Kent County Council H212 BKM, a CVE Omni 640x412 239.033C_785.jpg 1999-11-30 00:00:00 |
Kent Police A162 TGE was on long-term loan from P&O European Ferries. it was an MCW Metroliner new to Western SMT (M 162) 640x421 204.183C_792.jpg 1999-11-30 00:00:00 |
Kent Police A162 TGE was on long-term loan from P&O European Ferries. it was an MCW Metroliner new to Western SMT (M 162) 640x421 204.184C_792.jpg 1999-11-30 00:00:00 |
Kent Police A162 TGE was on long-term loan from P&O European Ferries. it was an MCW Metroliner new to Western SMT (M 162) 640x421 204.185C_792.jpg 1999-11-30 00:00:00 |
Kentish Bus 965 640x420 254.0275C_786.jpg 1999-11-30 00:00:00 |
Kentish Bus E673 DCU 640x421 248.0502C_786.jpg 1999-11-30 00:00:00 |
Kentish Bus E673 DCU was new to Moor-Dale Coaches 640x430 248.0503C_786.jpg 1999-11-30 00:00:00 |
Kentishmen KKZ 5470 638x480 156.542J.JPG 2006-09-10 15:18:00 |
Kentishmen KKZ 5470 638x480 156.544J.JPG 2006-09-10 15:16:00 |
