Tim Deakin

Tim is Editor of routeone and has worked in both the coach and bus and haulage industries.
2275 Articles

Bus priority measures: A vital part of the industry’s future health

The question of longer-term bus funding certainty in England remains unanswered. Local…

West Midlands bus network to move to franchising approach

Bus franchising in the West Midlands will proceed after Mayor Richard Parker…

RHA makes 14 recommendations on coach and economic growth

RHA has set out 14 recommendations to help the coach industry to…

National Coach Week: Societal and political majors both in play

National Coach Week 2025 opens on 12 May. With it will come…

First stock Karsan e-JEST electric microbuses for UK arrive

The first two stock Karsan e-JEST battery-electric microbuses in right-hand drive for…

Rotala advocates route-by-route West Midlands bus franchising

Rotala has advocated the adoption of a London-esque bus franchising model in…

Third-party maintenance scrutiny – and Reform silver lining for bus?

Launch of the multi-stakeholder Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS), primarily (but not…

Bus Services Bill driver training powers: No silo approach needed

The Bus Services (No. 2) Bill – currently making progress – includes…

AETR rules formally adopted for UK-international coach journeys

Amendments and modifications to legislation that reflect how international journeys by coach…

74-seat new HD13 to lead Temsa Sales UK high-capacity options

New Temsa HD13 coaches with 74 seats in a 3+2 configuration will…