(20 May 2014, 5:11 pm)Dan wrote That's how it usually works for Optare and Wrights - as I said yesterday - but cumbria0902150 said it was originally down as Sunderland receiving five per week, so ADL may work slightly differently.
Must be said that, unless those gas buses seen today arrived late last night, we didn't see Monday's delivery.

I believe the usual procedure is for the drivers of the vehicles to get the train back to where they've come from (where appropriate)? I've seen the delivery drivers being escorted out of GNE's Saltmeadows Road depot in an employee's car and can only assume the employee was taking them to the train station... A built-in cost that the operator will no doubt pay as a cost for the vehicle.

When cars, trucks and buses are delivered to a depot or dealership, the driver often makes their way back home using whatever form of transport is available and claims it back from his company (if it hasn't been paid for already) or is given an allowance before setting off to cover the costs.
The lift to the station, bus stop or airport is often offered as a favour.

I have offered lifts myself to the drivers when they have been in the position of needing to get a train.

The drop off of vehicles, is often complementary and part of the service by the manufacturer.
Either way, any expenses incurred would be tax deductable as a business expense.