Lets count to 100: Post 90 A Visit to Cricklwood Garage on 21st April 2012 Part 2 By George

Only 10 more to go before the Big 100 So watch this space we have something special lined up!
Note This Post Contains References From Wikipedia.
Today I Visited Metroline's Cricklewood Garage (W) the main purpose for this visit was to gain shots and information about the Wright Streetlite Metroline are currently holding in their facilities.
Initially the bus was based at W so thats why we prearranged the visit but when we arrived it was clear that this bus had moved elsewhere so as we had planned this visit for a long period of time so once we had signed in and been Health and Saftey briefed we were free to take shots of the Garage.

NOTE: This Was a PRE ARRANGED VISIT as we had contacted the Metroline staff prior to entering the garage and also we had HI-Visibility jackets on to comply with the Health and Safety Code

A Breif History of the Garage can be found below:
This garage opened for service in May 1905 and was originally called Dollis Hill, It was the first motorized depot used by the LGOC and is one of London's oldest bus garages. In 2007 bus parking was temporarily relocated to a site on the opposite side of Edgware Road to allow work to commence on the replacement of the original garage buildings with a modern structure. This will provide better maintenance facilities, and improved staff and office accommodation. In January 2009 bus parking transferred back to the main site.
The Garage has roughly 170 buses and it runs routes  16, 32, 210, 316, 332, C11,139,189,266 school routes 632 and 643, 

To break the ice I thought that I would include a few shots of the General views of the yard, please note that we visited early Saturday morning so most of the buses were out today but enjoy what we have to offer you guys.

16 Metroline (W) TEH 1222 LK61 BJZ Cricklewood Bus Garage

Now i will be focusing on what was on offer today so please enjoy.

TE837 LK57 AXS 

TA74 T74 KLD

189 Metroline (W) TEH1079 LK60 AFA Cricklewood Bus Garage

316 MEtrolien (W) DE1027 LK59 AVP Cricklewoos Bus Garage

16 Metroline (W) TEH1235 LK12 BKZ Cricklewood Bus Garage

16 Metroline (W) TEH919 LK58 CPV Cricklewood Bus Garage

32 Metroline (W) TA73 T43 KLD Cricklewood Bus Garage

TAL121 X337 HLL Blinded for the 266

DLD206 LN51 KXM Used for Driver Training

16 Metroline (W) TEH1228 LK61 BKJ Cricklwood Bus Garage

TEH918 LK58 CPU Blinded for the 16

DE1129 LK10 BYV 

TE881 LK08 DXS Blinded for the 210

TAL133 X339 HLL
NOTE: this bus has been decomissoned as it has no blinds and
wayfarer machines

TAL133 X339 HLL
NOTE: this bus has been decomissoned as it has no blinds and
wayfarer machines

143 Metroline DE866 LK08 DWX
NOTE: this bus is here for maintenance

TE977 LK59 DZA Blinded for the 460 to North Finchley
In my opinion TEs suit the 460 but as they way it stands the
 460 is not due new buses for a long time so we will just have to endure a
few more years with the VPs

Does the 460 go to marble arch?

TE989 LK59 DZO Blinded for the 332 to Finsbury Park

TE886 LK08 DXY Blinded for the 210 to Brent Cross in for maintenance

Before I end this post I would like to give a massive thanks to the staff at W as they were friendly and welcomed us as Enthusiasts.

Thanks For Reading