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 B007 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Leyland Leopard Duple Dominant. 2163 (JKK163V) on route 900 to Gillingham Bus Station. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued February 2012 |
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 AN1-27 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Leyland Atlantean Park Royal. 5737 (KPJ264W) on route 101 to Maidstone. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued April 2010 |
 N6103 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Scania Metropolitan. 5254 (KKO254P) on route 163 to Borstal. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone Issued February 2004 |
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 40106 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT last trolleybus. 34 (BDY809) with destination and adverts proclaiming "Trolleys Last Run". Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone APRIL 1999 RELEASE |
 OM43907 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Daimler CW utility. DH31 (GKN269) on route 7 to Tunbridge Wells. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone NOVEMBER 2001 RELEASE |
 OM45111 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT MCW Metrobus II. 5204 (A204OKJ) on route 132 to Hempstead Valley via Parkwood. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone AUGUST 2002 RELEASE |
 97852 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Bristol L6A ECW. SO43 (LKT991) on route 108 to Gravesend. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone NOVEMBER 1994 RELEASE |
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 76LRT004 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Leyland Royal Tiger. CO278 (OKO22) on route E4 to London. OCTOBER 2014 RELEASE |
 76PD2001 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Leyland Titan PD2. DH379 (NKT875) on route 119 to Tunbridge Wells SEPTEMBER 2015 RELEASE |
 76FDE014 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Ford 400E van. Decorated in the company’s signature two-tone green with contrasting silver trim, the gold lettering denotes it as being deployed in the service department where no doubt it played a key role in keeping the buses on the road. Registered 164SKE, the interior is silver grey with darker grey seating. The popular small commercial Ford 400E was manufactured between 1957 and 1965 and amongst its varied clientele, it was a favourite with bus companies. OCTOBER 2016 RELEASE |
 76BI002 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Beadle integral. CO252 (OKP980) with blinds set to EX Continental. NOVEMBER 2017 RELEASE |
 76SB002 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Saunders Roe Saro Bus. SO68 (RKE540) on route 80 to Tunbridge Wells. 2018 RELEASE |
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 12301 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Harrington Grenadier. The Harrington body has always been reliant upon attractive liveries to show-off its graceful lines, here the green and cream of M&D does just that. On a day trip to Walton On The Naze, this coach helps capture the mood of this Southern operators fleet. NOVEMBER 1991 RELEASE |
 12113 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT AEC Reliance Harrington Cavalier. C25 (25TKR) is operating an Afternoon Tour. AUGUST 2000 RELEASE |
 12301 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT AEC Reliance Harrington Grenadier. 4163 (FKL126D) on route E7 to Bournemouth. FEBRUARY 2017 RELEASE |
 16504 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Leyland Atlantean MCW. The revolutionary Leyland Atlantean become a common sight as M&D quickly became one of the biggest operators of the type. With typical stylised livery, fleet number DH491 is on route 151 to Hollington, carries adverts for bus travel on its front and Fremlins Beers on its sides. MARCH 1994 RELEASE |
 17205 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Leyland National. The shade of green may be lighter but the unmistakable style remains on this modern M&D vehicle, showing how the fleet looked after NBC control, 3356 (SKR556R) is on route 59 to Maidstone and displays the new style of Maidstone & District logo on its roof sides. OCTOBER 1997 RELEASE |
 17223 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Leyland National 11.3m NBC. 3553 (PKP553R) works route 266 to Ramslye. JANUARY 2010 RELEASE |
 20001 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Leyland PD2/12 MCW Orion. The famous Maidstone & District roundal features once again on the sides of this bus, its green and cream capped by a silver roof. DH438 (RKP919) is on route 122 to Brighton, carrying adverts for Crown Wallpapers, Britannic Assurance and the Kent Messenger. SEPTEMBER 1995 RELEASE |
 20416 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Bristol VRTSL3 ECW. In the final retrospective Maidstone & District livery, 5828 (BRC834T) is on route 341 to Sheerness. This attractive green and cream colour scheme is sure to stir memories of past M&D vehicles. DECEMBER 1998 RELEASE |
 20620 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer. 3467 (J467OKF) is on route 297 to Tenterden and is decorated in a modern livery with intricate striping on its sides. MAY 1998 RELEASE |
 E22709 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Leyland Leopard Alexander Y Type. To increase capacity in the Tonbridge area second hand Y types were brought into the fleet and based at Edenbridge. The vehicles were decorated in a livery similar to that used on our M&D Leyland National model, 3004 (TJS86S) is on route 204 to Underriver. AUGUST 1999 RELEASE |
 23708 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Daimler Fleetline Alexander. This ex Northern General Alexander Fleetline 5001 (GCN803G), still in NGTC red, carries period adverts and works route 29 to Maidstone. OCTOBER 2008 RELEASE |
 24203 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Daimler Fleetline Alexander NBC. 5004 (GCN806G) on route 362 to Leysdown. APRIL 2011 RELEASE |
 24306 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT AEC Reliance Weymann. On an AEC Reliance chassis, S330 (330NKT) is on route 33 to Tunbridge Wells. This highly detailed model once again shows how M&D stamped their individuality on buses by stylising the liveries featured upon them. MARCH 1998 RELEASE |
 24319 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT AEC Reliance Weymann. The BET body looks at its best in the livery of Maidstone & District, and our model features S290 (290GKK), one of the few of its type painted into the predominately cream coach version of the livery. The vehicle is operating on route 6 to Wilkins Corner via Dean Street. MARCH 2002 RELEASE |
 24805 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Mercedes Hoppa. Another vehicle to add to this very popular fleet,the Mercedes Minibus appears in the earlier green and cream livery. 1206 (M206SKE) is on route 277 to Sherwood. DECEMBER 1998 RELEASE |
 26501 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Bristol K6A Utility. DH112 (HKE213) is on route 5 to Gillingham and carries adverts for Fremlins Ale and Vernons Pools. MARCH 2002 RELEASE |
 26604 GREEN LINE INVICTA.MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Volvo B10M Plaxton Paramount 3500. The striking London Green Line coach services livery suits the Plaxton Paramount very well. The Invicta branding is the version used by Maidstone and District, and features 2847 (H847AHS) on route 980 to London. JANUARY 2000 RELEASE |
 28901 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Leyland Atlantean Northern Counties. 5725 (ONF679R) on route 101 to Gillingham Bus Station and carries adverts for car security and Worthington bitter. FEBRUARY 2003 RELEASE |
 29606 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Leyland Olympian ECW. 5888 (A888PKR) works route 5 to Hastings. FEBRUARY 2005 RELEASE |
 29619 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Leyland Olympian ECW. 5890 (A890PKR) operates route 4 to Hastings and carries adverts for CIS Insurance. MAY 2008 RELEASE |
 35201 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT AEC Reliance Marshall. This beautifully restored vehicle registered S6 (BKT821C) is seen on route 91 to Tunbridge Wells. SEPTEMBER 2009 RELEASE |
 35208 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT AEC Reliance Marshall. S13 (BKT828C) on route 57 to Hastings. DECEMBER 2011 RELEASE |
 35213 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT AEC Reliance Marshall. 3757 (EKJ117C) on route 180 to Brighton. AUGUST 2016 RELEASE |
 28009 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Daimler Fleetline MCW DMS. 5025 (SMU737N) on route 195 to Grain. FEBRUARY 2012 RELEASE |
 35306 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT AEC Reliance Marshall. SC55 (BKT818C) on route E1 to London via Eltham & Lewisham. JULY 2012 RELEASE |
 35803 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer 2. 3230 (P230MKL) on route 132 to Chatham Bus Station. DECEMBER 2012 RELEASE |
 99923 MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Leyland Titan PD2 & TD1 Gift Set. Subscriber Gift Set compromising 16120 Highbridge Leyland Titan PD2 on route 39 to Maidstone and 27208 Leyland Titan TD1 with open staircase on route to Gravesend. Photo courtesy of Model Bus Zone MARCH 2002 RELEASE rehashed in 2011 for the M&D Centenary rally as 99923A. |
