(14 Jul 2014, 10:08 am)Dan wrote What else can it be, if it happens all the time with this driver? Of the times I have used the service, it was only once on time leaving Sunderland - and that's when it was a different driver. This driver pulled in at 05:00am on the dot and waited on the layover for a few minutes before letting passengers on.
If it was happening every once in a while or happened with multiple drivers, I'd suggest first check defects in the depot and that was the reason why the bus didn't depart Park Lane on time - but this isn't the case.
Could be anything including this driver uses the staff transport on a morning which for some reason gets him to the depot late... I would guess we will never know the proper reason.
I'd be amazed if GNE plan layovers into duties before starting though, most places get the light running time and thats it, straight onto service. Of course some are slacker than others...