Tim Deakin

Tim is Editor of routeone and has worked in both the coach and bus and haulage industries.
2268 Articles

Coach and bus labour costs: No sign of upward pressure receding

Forecasting the coach and bus industry’s cost base for coming years will…

CPT ride and drive 2024 blessed with sunshine at North Weald

The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) annual ride and drive gathering returned…

Urgent government action on EES impact at Dover sought by LAs

Ministers must take “urgent action” to prevent severe disruption at juxtaposed border…

Bus franchising: Transition will require nuance, not table thumping

That bus franchising will expand in England, Scotland and Wales is in…

Bus franchising assessment in North East England recommended

The likelihood of bus franchising being introduced in North East England has…

Operators invited to IoTA training centre and Cozy’s 40th birthday

Coach and bus operators are among those parties invited by the Institute…

Coach and bus operators both prominent in ScotZEB2 winners

Coach operators and bus operators are equally prominent among winners of the…

Bus priority need highlighted by NCT as minister Lightwood visits

Nottingham City Transport (NCT) Managing Director David Astill (pictured, right) has underlined…

MAN SafeStop Assist product captures MY2024 Neoplan Tourliner

MAN has revealed details of the SafeStop Assist system, which is available…

Has the industry become too difficult for the TCs to regulate?

Relative niche, but nonetheless important, parts of the coach and bus industry…