Friends of the East Kent (FotEK)

Supporting the East Kent Road Car Heritage Trust.

Friends of the East Kent was set up in 1999 to encourage the preservation of the memory of the old East Kent Road Car Company Ltd and the preservation of former vehicles, artefacts and information. We also organise social events for former employees and their families and keep members up to date with news and forthcoming events. Please feel free to browse our website and pay a visit to our news and events page to see our latest developments and dates for our forthcoming events. We would love to hear from anyone that worked for the old East Kent Road Car at any garage be it Ashford, Canterbury, Deal, Dover, Folkestone, Hastings, Herne Bay, New Romney or Thanet (Westwood), to share your memories. Also if you work for the current Stagecoach in East Kent, or own a preserved East Kent bus or coach or are even just a fan of our maroon and cream buses and coaches please get in touch and maybe even join us. We are always looking to expand our membership and all are welcome.

SITE LAST UPDATED 18th August 2011

UNDERCOVER STOREAGE AVAILABLE
We currently have available a limited number of spaces suitable for the storeage of classic buses. Water and electric included in rent. Location is 8 miles east of Canterbury, Kent. Contact Tony on 07817983614 or email mistytop@hotmail.co.uk

VEHICLE FOR SALE- AEC RELIANCE/MARSHALL

This vehicle entered service in 1967 (see here). It is fitted with a AH691 engine and ZF 6 speed syncromesh gearbox. Currently configured as a mobile exhibition unit but will easily be converted back to a bus. Undercover storage with mains services is available if required. Please contact Tony on 07817983614 or email mistytop@hotmail.com

VEHICLE FOR SALE- AEC SWIFT/MARSHALL

This vehicle is the sole surviving East Kent AEC Swift/Marshall in existance having entered service in 1970 (see here). Fitted with a AH691 engine (recently rebuilt) and a Wilson semi-automatic gearbox, this vehicle is offered for sale with a class 5 MOT. Undercover storage with mains services is available Please contact Tony on 07817983614 or email mistytop@hotmail.com

Join our Facebook group.....

Search for "fotek east kent" and become one of our friends for latest news, information and updates!

Fotek are always on the look-out for voluteers and invite you to join us and help to restore and maintain East Kent Buses of a bygone era.
We also require drivers, with a current P.C.V. as well as conductors and marshals to help our Vintage Bus Running days go smoothly.
Come aboard - membership is only £8.50 per person for the year.
www.friendsoftheeastkent.weebly.com
or call The Garage Manager, Mr Tony Hammond, on (01304) 381727

NAVIGATE YOUR WAY AROUND OUR SITE

HISTORY - A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE EAST KENT ROAD CAR COMPANY LTD

OUR VEHICLES - GALLERIES OF THE BUSES WE OWN

MEMBERS VEHICLES - GALLERIES OF THE VEHICLES OWNED BY OUR MEMBERS

GALLERY - PICTURES OF EVENTS AND THE BUSES OUT AND ABOUT

NEWS & EVENTS - ALL THE LATEST NEWS HERE AS WELL AS PICTURES FROM PREVIOUS EVENTS

CONTACT US - CLICK HERE TO JOIN US TOO!

LINKS - OUR BUS RELATED INTERNET LINKS

Picture of the month archive.

Click on the image to see our picture of the month archive.