A type of vehicle not normally associated with working on Fastrack AZ has appeared of late. A Go-Coach Optare Tempo has been allocated to perform a morning duplicate from LCY3 to Gravesend before heading to Chipstead to work school route S8.

During the first week of the new allocation, Go-Coach 7802 YJ11 EHR waits at LCY3 before departing with the 06:40 duplicate to Gravesend. Tuesday 17th January 2023.

Optare Tempo 12.0m (Ex-London United OT9 & OT30209)

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Having just assisted in providing air to preserved Dennis Dart SLF 3238 P238 MKN so it could be moved, Go-Coach 2801 YJ59 GFG is seen waiting to return to base on the Kent & Sussex border. Sunday 22nd January 2023.

Optare Solo SE 7.8m - Optare (Ex-Kent Coach Tours, Go-Coach & ARRIVA Kent & Surrey 1500)

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Over the weekend of Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th January 2023, Go-Coach were employed to operate a shuttle service between Longfield STation and the Erith Model Railway Society's exhibition which was being held at Longfield Academy.

The belated Queen's Platinum Jubilee liveried Enviro 200 MMC 8345 YX66 WFF was provided on both days and proved to be extremely successful. It is seen here outside Longfield Academy waiting to operate the first shuttle of the second day. Sunday 219th January 2023.

AD E20D - AD Enviro200 MMC 9.75m (Ex-Abellio London 8345)

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A very smart looking Hams Travel DW72 HAM is seen here on Westerham Road, between Sundridge and Chipstead whilst working route 401. Sunday 5th February 2023.

Hams Travel took over the KCC tendered Sunday route 401 contract between Westerham and Tonbridge from Arriva Kent & Surrey on Sunday 3rd April.

Volvo B8RLE - MCV Evora

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Arriva Kent Thameside's Northfleet Garage received an unusual transfer following the closure of Guildford Depot in December 2021 in the form of this Caetano Nimbus bodied TransBus Dart.

Arriva Kent Thameside 1563 RX07 KPJ is seen skirting Swayer's Lake on Thames Way, Northfleet whilst working Gravesend local route 483. Sunday 5th February 2023.

TransBus Dart SLF - Caetano Nimbus (Ex-Network Harlow, Classic Coaches (TGM Group), Network Colchester & Arriva Kent & Surrey)

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