David Slater (Spoddendale)'s photos with the keyword: Arriva Kent and Thameside

Friday 25 September 2015 (0808) – Arriva service 9 (Rayleigh—Southend-on-Sea-- Shoeburyness) is operated by Optare Versa buses branded ‘Ride the wave’. This one was on Eastern Esplanade, Southend heading towards Shoeburyness. Southend Pier, the longest pleasure pier in the world extending 1.34 miles (2.16 km) into the Thames estuary, spans the background.

Friday 25 September 2015 (0737) – Arriva service 9 (Shoeburyness—Southend-on-Sea--Rayleigh) is operated by Optare Versa buses branded ‘Ride the wave’. This one was on Eastern Esplanade, Southend heading towards Southend city centre and Rayleigh. Southend Pier, the longest pleasure pier in the world extending 1.34 miles (2.16 km) into the Thames estuary, spans the background.

Friday 25 September 2015 (0737) – Arriva service 9 (Shoeburyness—Southend-on-Sea--Rayleigh) is operated by Optare Versa buses branded ‘Ride the wave’. This one was on Eastern Esplanade, Southend heading towards Southend city centre and Rayleigh.

Friday 25 September 2015 (1301) – Arriva 4202 (YJ61 CHX), an Optare Versa new in September 2011, seen at the Rampart Terrace terminus of service 9 in Shoeburyness. Service 9 (Shoeburyness--Southend-on-Sea—Rayleigh) is branded ‘Ride the wave’. Bus is named ‘Procol Harum’, after the famous (to people of a certain age) rock band formed in Southend in 1967. Remember ‘Whiter Shade of Pale’?

Friday 25 September 2015 (1301) – Arriva 4202 (YJ61 CHX), an Optare Versa new in September 2011, seen at the Rampart Terrace terminus of service 9 in Shoeburyness. Service 9 (Shoeburyness--Southend-on-Sea—Rayleigh) is branded ‘Ride the wave’. Many of the buses operated by Arriva in Southend-on-Sea carry tourist related advertising with a ‘something’-on-Sea theme. Bus is named ‘Procol Harum’, after the famous (to people of a certain age) rock band formed in Southend in 1967. Remember ‘Whiter Shade of Pale’?

Friday 25 September 2015 (1301) – Arriva 4202 (YJ61 CHX), an Optare Versa new in September 2011, seen at the Rampart Terrace terminus of service 9 in Shoeburyness. Service 9 (Shoeburyness--Southend-on-Sea—Rayleigh) is branded ‘Ride the wave’. Many of the buses operated by Arriva in Southend-on-Sea carry tourist related advertising with a ‘something’-on-Sea theme. Bus is named ‘Procol Harum’, after the famous (to people of a certain age) rock band formed in Southend in 1967. Remember ‘Whiter Shade of Pale’?

Friday 25 September 2015 (0934) – Arriva service 9 (Shoeburyness—Southend-on-Sea--Rayleigh) is operated by Optare Versa buses branded ‘Ride the wave’. 4204 (YJ61 CHZ) seen on Eastern Esplanade, Southend heading towards Southend city centre and Rayleigh.

Friday 25 September 2015 (1440) – Arriva 4204 (YJ61 CHZ), an Optare Versa new in September 2011, swings into the bus stands at the Asda Supermarket in Shoeburyness on service 9 branded ‘Ride the wave’. Bus is named ‘Jamie Oliver’ after the Essex born TV chef and restauranteur.

Friday 25 September 2015 (1459) – Arriva 4204 (YJ61 CHZ), an Optare Versa new in September 2011, seen in central Southend-on-Sea working service 9 (Shoeburyness--Southend-on-Sea—Rayleigh). Many of the buses operated by Arriva in Southend-on-Sea carry tourist related advertising with a ‘something’-on-Sea theme.

Thursday 24 September 2015 (1722) – Many of the buses operated by Arriva in Southend-on-Sea carry tourist related advertising with a ‘something’-on-Sea theme. The picture on the rear of 4207 (YJ61 CJO) (an Optare Versa new in October 2011) features Southend pier, the longest pleasure pier in the world extending 1.34 miles (2.16 km) into the Thames estuary.

Friday 25 September 2015 (0834) – Arriva service 9 (Rayleigh—Southend-on-Sea-- Shoeburyness) is operated by Optare Versa buses branded ‘Ride the wave’. 4208 (YJ61 CJU) seen near the Aquarium heading for Shoeburyness. New in October 2011. Named 'Russell Kane' after the London born comedian who brought up in Essex.

Friday 25 September 2015 (0834) – Arriva service 9 (Rayleigh—Southend-on-Sea-- Shoeburyness) is operated by Optare Versa buses branded ‘Ride the wave’. 4208 (YJ61 CJU) seen near the Aquarium heading for Shoeburyness. New in October 2011. Named 'Russell Kane' after the London born comedian who brought up in Essex.

Friday 25 September 2015 (1249) – Arriva 4208 (YJ61 CJV), an Optare Versa new in October 2011, seen in Constable Way, Shoeburyness working service 9 (Shoeburyness--Southend-on-Sea—Rayleigh). Service 9 is branded ‘Ride the wave’.

Friday 25 September 2015 (1655) – Arriva 4210 (YJ61 CJX), an Optare Versa new in October 2011, seen on Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea working service 9 (Shoeburyness--Southend-on-Sea—Rayleigh) is branded ‘Ride the wave’. Bus is named ‘James Bourne’ after an Essex born singer songwriter. The Premier Inn was a fairly new building. The land behind the hoardings was once occupied by Esplanade House, an office block that housed the Access credit card company. It was demolished after a long period of dereliction.

Friday 25 September 2015 (1251) – Many of the buses operated by Arriva in Southend-on-Sea carry tourist related advertising with a ‘something’-on-Sea theme. 4251 (KX13 AUU), an Optare Versa new in March 2013, seen in Constable Way, Shoeburyness. Branding is carried for service 1.

Friday 25 September 2015 (1250) – Many of the buses operated by Arriva in Southend-on-Sea carry tourist related advertising with a ‘something’-on-Sea theme. 4251 (KX13 AUU), an Optare Versa new in March 2013, seen in Constable Way, Shoeburyness. Branding is carried for service 1.

Friday 25 September 2015 (1331) – Many of the buses operated by Arriva in Southend-on-Sea carry tourist related advertising with a ‘something’-on-Sea theme. 4254 (KX13 AUY), an Optare Versa new in March 2013 branded for service 1, seen in Constable Way, Shoeburyness as we travelled by on service 9 bus.

Friday 25 September 2015 (1246) – Arriva 4224 (GN62 HMY) seen in in Constable Way, Shoeburyness. A Wright Streetlite DF new in January 2013.