Bus garages.

[Paul_C]

Can anybody tell me the locations of the two bus garages that were in use in Faversham through the 1950's - early 60's please. Apparently these two companies had their own until 1971 when they shared the garage for a while in Preston St. 

 

Any thoughts would be most welcomed.

 

Paul C.

[Ian Smeeton]

I had a quick look at the NLS website here: https://maps.nls.uk/view/101429160

 

and at Old Maps, which I think is better here: https://www.old-maps.co.uk/#/Map/601500/161500/12/100954

 

but I couldn't see anything markd as a bus depot.

 

If you have the company names, there may be addresses associated with them if you do an online search.

 

Regards

 

Ian

[Paul_C]

I had a quick look at the NLS website here: https://maps.nls.uk/view/101429160

 

and at Old Maps, which I think is better here: https://www.old-maps.co.uk/#/Map/601500/161500/12/100954

 

but I couldn't see anything markd as a bus depot.

 

If you have the company names, there may be addresses associated with them if you do an online search.

 

Regards

 

Ian

 

Thanks Ian, I'll check it out.

 

Paul.

[Oldddudders]

I can guess that the two companies were Maidstone & District and East Kent. 1971 was when a lot of changes were happening within the National Bus Company, of which both had become part on 1.1.1969.

[Rivercider]

This photo on Flickr shows the M & D depot on Preston Street, which still stands.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/kk69521/27299823286/in/photolist-9KyCB9-fAWoBU-9U294t-prsF2q-e3QE7F-c4bxyo-9jX7oe-dREP5s-ruCrFS-qZWTzv-ZDQvFk-HAoJmo-GH4zZB-XacUPo-zz53YA-XacVg5-qLhxB3-qLhxy7-qLhxyh

 

The caption mentions the E K depot was in Cyprus Road,

 

cheers

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