Tim Deakin

Tim is Editor of routeone and has worked in both the coach and bus and haulage industries.
2487 Articles

Coach gets strong traveller backing – but political traction still tricky

The coach industry’s struggle to gain publicly visible political interest has been…

ScotZEB3 to open shortly as Scottish Government changes tack

A third round of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus challenge fund (ScotZEB3)…

PSVAR next steps coming ‘soon’, minister tells coach industry

Details of next steps for PSVAR as part of a review of…

Employee ownership trust: a growing trend within coach and bus

Moving a coach or bus operation fully or partly into an employee…

Yutong GT14 makes UK debut as operator interest in model builds

The first Yutong GT14 tri-axle diesel coaches have arrived at dealer Pelican…

Higer V-Series debuts as Harris Bus and Coach builds plans for UK

Initial Higer V-Series coaches have been unveiled by dealership Harris Bus and…

‘Kill switch’ hysteria for electric bus fleets: as ridiculous as it sounds

Dramatic talk of clandestine ‘kill switch’ fitment to battery-electric coach and bus…

School transport trouble: correct funding for LAs is the only answer

Home-to-school transport is a core income source for many operators, particularly SMEs.…

Home-to-school transport in England: is it in a financial crisis?

Many local authorities (LAs) in England consistently overspend on home-to-school transport, with…

Coach products are a growing focus area for a busy Wrightbus

Entry to the coach segment by Wrightbus is positioned as a natural…