Tim Deakin

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

Coach and bus trends mean buy-and-sell season is far from over

Horse-trading in the coach and bus industry is no new thing. The…

Latitude within EP and franchising must be explored: DfT bus chief

Franchising and Enhanced Partnership (EP) approaches to bus service reform share grounds,…

Buyers for operators sought as REL Capital plans coach exit

Turnaround investor REL Capital is seeking buyers for all the coach operators…

Government response to street works inquiry outcome draws ire

Transport Committee Chair Ruth Cadbury has attacked the government for what she…

National bus fare cap in England uplift: impact difficult to gauge

Bus patronage in England outside London saw solid growth in 2024, National…

Value proposition: trends in an evolving used coach market

The used coach market has been strong in recent years, with vehicles…

Daimler Buses UK future majors on products, people and facilities

Commentary around lead times for new coaches perhaps disguises the ongoing scale…

Optimising electric bus planning and operation with BetterFleet

Early days of bus electrification saw small numbers deployed on a proof-of-concept…

C9 Legal Assist leans on Weightmans’ wide-ranging expertise

Need for legal advice and representation from coach and bus operators is…

Is a coach industry co-operative the next stage for consolidation?

Consolidation within the coach industry is no new thing. It has been…