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Large numbers of MCW Metrobuses had already been purchased before the Titans. Here is 178 (HCF178W).

Metrobus 193 (LMO193X) was painted in an old livery style at the turn of the year to celebrate the centenary of municipal transport in Reading. It is seen at the 2002 Cobham Rally.

With the uncertainty over the Titan's future (as production was switched around the country), Reading bought a few Olympians. However, when the opportunity to purchase surplus Mark 2 Metrobuses from London Transport's Harrow Buses scheme, when still quite new, it was clearly an advantage having large numbers of the Mark 1 Metrobus still in the fleet: 486 (E486SON). Note the Birmingham registration, the vehicles being originally registered by MCW.