[Busman747]

Sorry to dissapoint Dave but it is just coincidence A bus was recently purchased (from Wales) which just happened to be blue/red. The company liked the colour scheme (and it would save money) so put it on the road as is.

Since then, 2 older red Mercedes have been in need of a "touch-up" and he has opted for the same livery.

You are not alone in noting the similarity though Dave. Did the original livery have a coloured band on the divide of red & blue? (According to one of the bus addicts that I was talking to)