Cascade & Swap.

Route 326, on the same day as the 383 moving to Uno, moved to London Sovereign

London Sovereign DE7 on Route 326, Barnet The Spires (© Aubrey)

This also meant that Edgware garage are gaining even more buses than it can handle, thus there were a series of domino effects.


London Sovereign DE5 on Route 326, Brent Cross (© Lewis)

These buses were initially on the 285:


London United DE5 on Route 285, Hatton Cross (CC Aubrey)

They were replaced by VHs, which in turn allowed this to move to BT for 326.


London United DE2 on Route 326, Barnet Spires (© Aubrey)

The buses were refurbished for the new contract. Obviously just an interior do-up and an exterior repaint, but it does make them look smart. If the logos were centred better.


London Sovereign DE70 on Route 326, Barnet Spires (© Aubrey)

Sometimes, the existing DEs do stray onto the 326, such as the ones for the 251.


London Sovereign DE12 on Route 326, Barnet Spires (© Aubrey)

This has caused the 183 to move partly to Harrow Garage (SO) (somehow), and eventually, Route 324 will move to Metroline in response as a somewhat biased swap. Presentation is well, service works so overall a working change.