(18 Dec 2019, 1:37 pm)ne14ne1 wrote  
I wouldn’t have expected them to spend the time or money completely repainting a bus they planning on getting rid of.

I guess the front being repainted was a nice little tribute to the fleet purely for the benefit of the enthusiasts and the event.

I totally agree. But then you see the time and effort which has been gone to in the case of the '125', which is in exactly the same position with regards to its status as part of the fleet and the efforts GWR went to, for theirs. 

I suppose the point I was trying to make, was that if the front end is going to be done (as a tribute or not), then at least make sure the rest of the exterior is in a decent condition. Re-painted or at the very least, with the decal remnants removed. 
I noticed the trace of them from the other side of the dual-carriageway at Tyne Dock yesterday. They're that obvious.