Not only do they look awful but it replicates the issue we have now, three separate (looking) bus operators making the overall bus network feel & look fragmented, and why, just to please some spotters or make a few people who can remember those names feel slightly nostalgic?
The public wants a simple, easy identifiable and consistent bus system across the full region.
The public purse will be affected more than it is already and so a plain single colour livery will be the most cost-effective to apply and maintain, and allow for vehicles to be swapped between routes without causing visual inconsistencies and confusion.