Tim Deakin

Tim is Editor of routeone and has worked in both the coach and bus and haulage industries.
2298 Articles

Manchester Clean Air Zone set for delay?

The possibility of a delay to the Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone…

Alpine Travel: Standardisation on Tourismo pays off

Familiarity is one of the principal reasons that Llandudno-based operator Alpine Travel…

Figures show home to school PSVAR absurdity

Figures from North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) demonstrate the absurdity of thw…

Cautious response to Scotland under-19 free bus travel

Operators have reacted with a mixture of caution and hostility to plans…

Home to school PSVAR not affordable: North Yorks CC

The impact on local authorities (LAs) of satisfying PSVAR on home to…

National Express commits to zero-emission fleets

National Express Group (NEG) has set out its plans to progress both…

National Express purchases Lucketts Travel Group

National Express (NX) has purchased Lucketts Travel Group, which is the largest…

Immigration rules shift set to hit driver recruitment

Coach and bus driving will not be eligible for the government’s new…

Is bus franchising now back to square one?

The bus franchising landscape has seen several developments recently. They undoubtedly serve…

Diamond Bus North West: Building Bolton’s buses

Rotala will continue the transformation of its Diamond Bus North West (DBNW)…