On 18 July 1992, route 26 was introduced to replace the withdrawn section of route 6 between Hackney Wick and Aldwych, running between Hackney Wick and Waterloo station, from Bow garage using Leyland Titans [REF].
On 22 June 2013, route 26 was included in the sale of First London's Lea Interchange garage to Tower Transit [REF].