(17 Mar 2015, 5:47 pm)aureolin wrote I have no idea whether the two can be linked? I'd be very surprised if a depot full of drivers would deliberately run late, just because they've got to drive an E400 on the X21/X22. Although it does go back to the points made last week, with the X12/X2, and notable differences between Stockton and Durham's performances.My main annoyance, and why (I think it was me) I raised the point, was that there clearly is a legal way of making up time, as there is a group of drivers who are always on time, so they are clearly doing something right, which is also sensible and legal.
It could also be a case that the vehicles are unsuitable for the route (which you've told us about to no end...), and that there's no legal/sensible way of making up that time lost due to vehicle performance?
To me, this suggests that some drivers simply do not want to run on time, for whatever reason this may be, which is also clear to see once you board the vehicle, taking too long to open/close doors, pulling away slowly, driving below the speed limit even when they are late.
So, although I agree that the vehicles aren't the best, and better vehicles could be used on the route, I think there is another reason behind the late running. I guess it could be a mixture of driving style and the vehicle though?