(11 Jun 2014, 6:03 am)Richard Smiles wrote In general, I do think Stagecoach North East keep a very tidy Fleet.

Going back to the Good Old Days of Cleveland Transit, every vehicle received a full repaint every two & a half years.

In addition, between full repaints buses tended to receive what we often referred to, as a "Bottom Half Repaint", often as part of their Annual PSV. This effectively referred to the paintwork below the Lower Deck Windows on a Double Decker or the Skirt Panels on a Single Decker, as panels were often prone to Road Salt Damage or damage due to debri on the road, like little stones being thrown up causing small dents in the panels etc.

This resulted in the fleet being kept of "Smart Appearance". New formula's of paint these days, tends to result in the paintwork lasting tidier for longer.