(08 Oct 2014, 9:28 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Whilst in Gateshead This Afternoon I once again Witnessed Fab56's being Regulated, If I was a Passenger in Newcastle I would be furious with the level of Service that they are currently Receiving.
Service 56 is regularly regulated at Sunderland too.
The truth of the matter is, it is clearly operating to Go-Ahead's (very high) standards - otherwise Go North East would have to make service changes.
They are limited in what they can achieve. Go North East is currently concentrating on improving the engineering departments, making sure that there are fewer VORs and the quality of repairs is better than it was previously. Additional spare vehicles help with this. Having 6099 and 6100 around makes Deptford's lives a lot easier, which is why service changes which would result in one or both of them becoming a part of the PVR is unlikely.
Of course this is not to suggest that it won't happen - see recent Cobalt Clipper changes...