(14 May 2017, 5:18 pm)Michael wrote Haven't some of them just been repainted in the livery?, seems daft to remove after a year although, i do agree with you, would seem the best way to do it.
5243 to 5247 were repainted in March/April 2016, while 5255 to 5260 were all repainted in November/December 2013 ahead of the arrival of the B9's for the 309/310, so with Go North East repainting vehicles every 4 years then the latter will be due for a freshening up.