Saw NXWM 1672 from the WN garage in Dudley today on the 82, WN's only Merc still in the old TWM Livery with the larger white gap between the front wheel and the red stripe and I have to say the paint had worn very well indeed. The Blue was more vibrant than on other repainted Merc's at WN and PE and the white was most definetly white, something that can't be said for a lot of NXWM buses. Where these buses painted in the factory before delivery, perhaps with better paint? Hence the quality after 13 years hard service at 3 different garages. Or was the paint used by NXWM higher quality years ago? Or is 1672 just an exception to the rule
Alot of the unrepainted mercs at WB are also in good condition the one that stands out has to be 1539 its been perfectly debranded and even carries the old black fleet numbers above the door.