Arriva Kent Thameside

Arriva Kent Thameside is a bus operator based in North-West Kent, England. It is a subsidiary of Arriva. The company operates services in Kent and Essex, as part of the Arriva Southern Counties division. The company also operates bus services on behalf of Transport for London from their Dartford and Grays depot.

Dartford (DT)
Dartford Garage handles routes 160 , 428, 492 , B12, B13 and B15.

History
On 16 September 2006, Arriva Kent Thameside commenced operating route 160.

On 24 January 2009, Arriva Kent Thameside commenced operating route B12.

On 23 February 2013, Metrobus commenced operating route 233.

On 23 March 2013, Metrobus commenced operating route 126.

On 12 July 2014, London Central commenced operating route 286.

On 1 January 2016, Arriva London took over the operation of Dartford garage.

Grays (GY)
Grays Garage handles routes 66, 346, 347, 370, 375.

History
On 28 June 2008, Arriva Kent Thameside commenced operating route 499.

On 4 July 2009, Arriva Kent Thameside commenced operating route 375.

On 4 September 2010, Arriva Kent Thameside commenced operating route 66.

On 28 September 2013, Stagecoach London commenced operating route 256.

On 27 June 2015, Stagecoach London commenced operating route 499.

On 17 October 2015, Arriva Kent Thameside commenced operating route 347.

On 1 January 2016, Arriva London took over the operation of Grays garage.