Tim Deakin

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

Labour manifesto thin on detailed transport policy and promises

The keenly anticipated Labour manifesto for the 2024 general election, published on…

The Coach Travel Group backer named; ex-Go-Ahead man aboard

Private equity firm H2 Equity Partners is an investor in The Coach…

First Bus sees strong patronage and revenue growth in FY2024

First Bus saw like-for-like patronage grow by 7% and overall revenue by…

More coach consolidation: Industry evolution continues apace

The coach industry has become used to consolidation in recent years. But…

CPT adds to call for removal of all young PCV driver 50km limits

The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) is another trade body representing the…

July general election may leave industry hanging for rest of 2024

The coach and bus industry has a lot riding on politicians in…

Heavy vehicle testing: Upping fees is unavoidable for reform

The heavy vehicle testing regime has come under close scrutiny in recent…

More DVSA flex added to ATFOA heavy vehicle testing reform call

The Authorised Testing Facility Operators Association (ATFOA) has shared more detail of…

Procters Coaches and Fourway among latest Go-Ahead purchases

The Go-Ahead Group has purchased coach operators Compass Royston, Esk Valley, Fourway…

Is DfT going cold on National DCPC test-based renewal option?

The first component of Driver CPC reform will be enacted this year…