Tim Deakin

Tim is Editor of routeone and has worked in both the coach and bus and haulage industries.
2297 Articles

Disciplinary hearings: Avoid under interference

Imagine you’re appointed to conduct a disciplinary hearing into an allegation of…

NCT Euro VI compliance across fleet from January 2020

Nottingham City Transport (NCT) will operate an entirely Euro VI-compliant fleet from…

Sefton Clean Air Zone a possibility, says council

Sefton Borough Council (SBC) has commenced examination of whether a Clean Air…

DRT ‘is here to stay’, says report into the concept

Demand-responsive transport (DRT) has the potential to reduce traffic by up to…

Crash parents in call for contract award reforms

Steve and Liz Fitzgerald, whose daughter Claire was one of 13 people…

Westway Coach Services’ EVM Grand Tourer

London operator Westway Coach Services has added a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with coachbuilt…

Don’t let politicians keep buses to themselves

The main political parties have published their manifestos. Predictably, buses are mentioned.…

NAT Group extends scheduled coaching reach

NAT Group has grown its presence in the scheduled coaching market with…

Whitelaw’s Coaches takes Scotland’s first 9900

Whitelaw’s Coaches has become the inaugural Scottish operator to take delivery of…

Essex DaRT: Knowing its demand responsive market

Many in the industry agree with the suggestion that demand responsive transport…