(29 Dec 2013, 1:00 pm)northtynelinks2 wrote Yeah, doesnt make sense, i suppose however there is some sort of logic around this, but also, it may allow spares to be allocated there rather than drivers waiting there for somebody to bring a spare over to Gateshead/Blaydon. Im just guessing that as a reason, i may be completely wrong.
Gives operational resilience when things go wrong I would guess. No good needing drivers at Gateshead to cover late running when all your drivers are having their breaks at the depot at Metrocentre.