David Slater (Spoddendale)'s photos with the keyword: Arriva Kent Thameside

Friday 8 April 2015 (1027) – Arriva Kent Thameside (Network Colchester) 1564 (HX04 HUH), a Caetano Nimbus bodied Dennis Dart seen in High Street, Colchester. The colour scheme originated from the TGM Group. Being followed by First Essex 33001 (LK51 UZO), a Plaxton President bodied Dennis Trident.

Friday 8 April 2015 (1141) – Arriva Network Colchester 1564 (HX04 HUH), a Caetano Nimbus bodied Dennis Dart seen in High Street, Colchester. The colour scheme originated from the TGM Group. It was following two First Essex Plaxton President bodied Dennis Tridents.

Friday 8 April 2015 (0958) – On board Arriva Kent Thameside 3516 (LF52 USZ), a Wright Cadet bodied DAF SB120 new to Arriva London (fleet number DWL54) in September 2002, as it worked Network Colchester service 8 from Highwoods Square via the town centre (and on to Monkwick). The bus in front was First Essex 65687 (YS03 ZKG) working their competing service 65 between Highwoods and the town centre (then on to Stanway).

Friday 8 April 2015 (1029) – Arriva Kent Thameside 3534 (LF02 PNU), a Wright Cadet bodied DAF SB120 new to Arriva London (fleet number DWL38) in July 2002, seen in High Street, Colchester. Followed by First Essex 65673 (SN51 UYG), a Wright Eclipse bodied Scania L94UB. The building forming the backcloth, now apartments, was constructed in 1820 as a Corn Exchange and later became the offices of Essex and Suffolk Equitable Fire Insurance Society.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1152) – Arriva Kent Thameside 3534 (LF02 PNU), a Wright Cadet bodied DAF SB120 new in July 2002 to Arriva London North (fleet number DWL38), seen in High Street, Colchester passing the row of market stalls. The town’s famous water tower (opened 1883) dominates the background.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1152) – Arriva Kent Thameside 3534 (LF02 PNU), a Wright Cadet bodied DAF SB120 new in July 2002 to Arriva London North (fleet number DWL38), seen in Colchester passing the stalls of the Market on the High Street. The town’s famous water tower (opened 1883) dominates the background.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1140) – Arriva Kent Thameside 3941 (GK52 YVF) seen in High Street, Colchester. A Wright Cadet bodied DAF SB120 new in December 2002 to Arriva Guildford and West Surrey. First Essex 66810 (MX05 CDF) is coming up behind.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1139) – Arriva Kent Thameside 3941 (GK52 YVF) seen in High Street, Colchester. A Wright Cadet bodied DAF SB120 new in December 2002 to Arriva Guildford and West Surrey.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1241) – Arriva Kent Thameside (Network Colchester) 1559 (EU56 GVG), a Plaxton Pointer style bodied Dennis Dart, new in November 2006 to Excel, Stansted Airport. It was seen parked in Osborne Street, Colchester. The kerbside parking on this side of the street is opposite the bus stops forming Colchester ‘bus station’ and is used for layovers of buses. It still carries the name of Tellings Golden Miller a group acquired by Arriva in December 2007.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1115) – Arriva Kent Thameside 3330 (X522 GGO), a Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart, seen in Queen Street, Colchester. It was new to Arriva London South as their PDL22 in November 2000.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1204) - Arriva Kent Thameside (Network Colchester) 3333 (W465 XKX), an Alexander ALX200 bodied Dennis Dart, seen in High Street, Colchester. The town’s famous water tower (opened 1883) dominates the background. The building with the colonade on the right, now apartments, was constructed in 1820 as a Corn Exchange and later became the offices of Essex and Suffolk Equitable Fire Insurance Society.

Friday 8 April 2016 – Arriva Kent Thameside (Network Colchester) 3333 (W465 XKX), an Alexander ALX200 bodied Dennis Dart. It was seen on stand Ab of Colchester ‘bus station’, actually Osborne Street. The ‘bus station’ is actually a collection of kerbside stops along two sides of a multi-storey car park building. Along Stanwell Street there are some individual, traditional style, bus shelters. These were added some time after the stops along Osborne Street came into use, the latter partially covered by a long canopy supported from the building which, on the ground floor, is a bingo hall/electronic gaming centre. On the corner of the two streets is a rather small waiting room building.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1142) – Arriva Kent Thameside (Network Colchester) 3314 (S312 JUA), a Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart new in August 1998 to Arriva London South (fleet number DDL12). Seen in High Street, Colchester.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1314) – Arriva (Network Colchester) 3314 (S312 JUA), a Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart new in August 1998 to Arriva London South (fleet number DDL12). Seen in High Street, Colchester.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1327) – Arriva (Network Colchester) 3314 (S312 JUA), a Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart new in August 1998 to Arriva London South (fleet number DDL12). Seen leaving Highwoods Square in the northern part of Colchester.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1156) – Arriva Kent Thameside buses seen in High Street, Colchester. Left is 3328 (X471 GGO), a Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart, that was new to Arriva London South as their PDL20 in November 2000. Right is 4075 (SK15 GXV), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 new in April 2015, which carries Park and Ride livery.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1332) – Arriva (Network Colchester) 3415 (SN54 HXB), an Alexander built Plaxton Pointer style bodied Dennis Dart, seen in Highwoods Square, Colchester. It was new in December 2004 for the Network Colchester operation which was at the time controlled by Burtons Coaches. The ownership of Network Colchester chopped and changed under umbrella of Burtons/TGM Group/Arriva.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1333) – Arriva (Network Colchester) 3415 (SN54 HXB), an Alexander built Plaxton Pointer style bodied Dennis Dart, seen in Highwoods Square, Colchester. It was new in December 2004 for the Network Colchester operation which was at the time controlled by Burtons Coaches. The ownership of Network Colchester chopped and changed under umbrella of Burtons/TGM Group/Arriva.