Tim Deakin

Tim is Editor of routeone and has worked in both the coach and bus and haulage industries.
2290 Articles

Ensignbus looks to a secure future under FirstGroup ownership

Purchase of Ensignbus by FirstGroup in 2023 was one of the industry’s…

Safeguard Coaches: Independent stalwart marks 100th anniversary

An anniversary serves two purposes for those that observe them: To celebrate…

Backhouse Jones journey set to continue under rradar ownership

In an era of high-profile purchases around the coach and bus industry,…

Bay Travel gains recognition as busy 2024 for coaching predicted

Bay Travel of Fife has been recognised at the Scottish Passenger Transport…

Bus franchising in West Yorkshire formally adopted as reform path

As expected, Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin has decided that franchising…

Your Bus Journey survey shows overall 80% passenger satisfaction

Transport Focus has highlighted that more work is required on bus punctuality…

National Coach Week 2024 set to major on the industry’s people

Further details have been released by RHA about events planned for National…

Initiation of bus franchising process in Strathclyde is recommended

The process of franchising bus services in Strathclyde should be initiated and…

Coach must align ever closer with tourism after Bourton debacle

The ongoing debacle of coach access to Bourton-on-the-Water has reached a new…

West Yorkshire bus franchising looks inevitable ahead of decision

Adoption of bus franchising in West Yorkshire looks inevitable ahead of a…