The Knightrider at Canterbury
The blue coach is the Maidstone & District 16 seat luxury coach known as the 'Knightrider'. It was new in 1950 to Maidstone and District Motor Services. It has very deep leather upholstered seats, tables and a drinks cabinet. It was used only on very special occasions and by the directors. The coach remained owned by the company and its succesors until before 2002, according to busfleets.co.uk
The little model in front is a replica of Invicta steam locomotive, the original of which may now be found in the Canterbury Museum. the goods shed on the left is now a Farmers' Market and restaurant.
Photo taken at Canterbury during the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the Canterbury & Whitstable Railway on 3 May 1980, (in the goods yard at Canterbury West Station. Note the "all over" signal box
The Knightrider at Canterbury
The blue coach is the Maidstone & District 16 seat luxury coach known as the 'Knightrider'. It was new in 1950 to Maidstone and District Motor Services. It has very deep leather upholstered seats, tables and a drinks cabinet. It was used only on very special occasions and by the directors. The coach remained owned by the company and its succesors until before 2002, according to busfleets.co.uk
The little model in front is a replica of Invicta steam locomotive, the original of which may now be found in the Canterbury Museum. the goods shed on the left is now a Farmers' Market and restaurant.
Photo taken at Canterbury during the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the Canterbury & Whitstable Railway on 3 May 1980, (in the goods yard at Canterbury West Station. Note the "all over" signal box