Tim Deakin

Tim is Editor of routeone and has worked in both the coach and bus and haulage industries.
2275 Articles

Ilesbus UK to debut coachbuilt Sprinter as HQ move completes

Ilesbus UK will bring a coachbuilt minicoach on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter base…

Coach accessibility worries back to the fore with PSVAR survey

The long-held undercurrent of concern around what the review of PSVAR could…

Minibus decarbonisation policy direction needed: Mellor chief

Policy work is needed to tackle uncertainty around the decarbonisation pathway for…

Obituary: Phil Hodgson, Pelican Bus and Coach

Phil Hodgson, who retired from a 64-year career in the transport industry…

Paul S Winson and Dews Coaches lead 2025 Coach Rally winners

Paul S Winson with a Scania Touring and Dews Coaches driver Christopher…

Schools Section 19 permits ban: Write to your MP, operators urged

Coach and bus industry members have been asked to further help a…

Employee ownership trust: A friendly way to sell an operation

Exiting ownership of a business is a point of some discussion in…

The importance of looking into the industry from the outside

Most within coach and bus will likely see the industry’s public perception…

Mellor Strata Ultra: Second-generation minibus put through paces

Mellor has seen success with its coachbuilt low-entry Strata minibus since launch…

2025 UK Coach Rally: First day gallery from Blackpool gathering

The 69th UK Coach Rally for 2025 got underway with a period…