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| Founded | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Gravesend |
| Service area | Kent |
| Service type | Bus services |
| Routes | 15 |
| Depots | 1 |
1st Bus Stop Limited trading as 1st Bus Stop is a bus operator based in north-west Kent, England. The company operates services in Dartford, Gravesend & New Ash Green from their Northfleet depot.
Depot and services
[edit]Gravesend
[edit]Gravesend depot runs mainly tendered services in Dartford, Gravesend and surrounding areas.
Fleet
[edit]As of August 2025, the 1st Bus Stop fleet consists of 27 service vehicles. The fleet consists of mainly Alexander Dennis Enviro400s, Alexander Dennis Enviro200s, and Volvo B9TL buses, as well as Mercedes-Benz Tourismos.
Most of their Alexander Dennis Enviro400 buses were purchased from Metroline London, with 2 being ex Go-Ahead London. As for their B9TLs, they have 3 with the Gemini 2 body (all ex First London/Tower Transit), and 1 with the older Gemini 1 body, which is ex Wessex Bus. All of their Alexander Dennis Enviro200s are to the ADL's specification of the time.
Bus services
[edit]1st Bus Stop currently operate the following bus services:
| Route | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Gravesend | Wilmington, Kent |
| 4 | New Ash Green | Stone Lodge School |
| 34 | Meopham | Wilmington, Kent |
| 111 | Shorne | Northfleet St Georges School |
| 305 | Gravesend | Mayfield Grammar School |
| 423 | New Ash Green | Wilmington |
| D2 | Temple Hill (Dartford) | Longfield Academy, Kent |
| DW1 | Stone (Dartford) | Wilmington |
| Dart1 | Dartford West Circular | N/A |
| Dart2 | Temple Hill Ciruclar | N/A |
| Dart3 | Dartford | Knockhall Primary School |
| Meopham1 (M1) | Denton (Gravesend) | Meopham School |
| NAG1 | New Ash Green | Gravesend Grammar School |
| NAG2 | New Ash Green | Mayfield Grammar School |
| VIGO1 (V1) | Vigo Village | Gravesend Grammar School |
Livery
[edit]1st Bus Stop recently introduced a new livery (branded as "Swoop"), which features a smooth red curve from the top back of the vehicle to the bottom front, with the area not covered being white. Logos are placed on the bonnets, front, and sides of the vehicles.
This is currently replacing the previous corporate livery, which was the "Wreath" livery, featuring their previous logos on a plain red base coat.
See also
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