[1] On early vehicles (primarily the Scania N113s and DAF SB220s), the side windows have rounded corners and the quarterlights extend below the windscreen.

These Verdes received a number of modifications, mainly centred around the cab layout and overall strength, in order to be certified to Irish and European Economic Community standards.

[5] Throughout their service life, however, Dublin Bus' Verdes were plagued with structural problems and would return to Plaxton's Scarborough factory more than once for remedial treatment.

The largest overall operator of Plaxton Verdes was the Badgerline Group, taking large numbers of the type on Dennis Lance chassis between 1993 and 1996 for its Midland Red West and Yorkshire Rider subsidiaries.

[9] The Oxford Bus Company took delivery of 43 Verdes on Volvo B10B chassis, the first four of which were diverted from an order for eight for fellow Go-Ahead Group subsidiary Go-Ahead Gateshead,[10][11][8] while London Buses subsidiary Selkent's Catford garage took delivery of twelve dual-door Verdes on Dennis Lance chassis in 1994 for use on London Buses route 208.