Tim Deakin

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

Coach parking in Bourton looks set to end on 31 December

Fears have risen that tourist coaches will be unable to bring groups…

Bus passenger numbers up in FY2022/23 despite mileage drop

Bus passenger journey numbers in Great Britain rose strongly during FY2022/23 compared…

Newcastle CAZ grant funding scheme to be suspended for review

Newcastle City Council (NCC) will from 17 December pause the acceptance of…

Railway staff ‘could drive rail replacement in Wales’: TfW chief

Rollout of bus franchising in Wales could see Transport for Wales (TfW)…

Voel Coaches finalises 75th anniversary grand plans for 2024

North Wales operator Voel Coaches has announced details of a grand celebration…

Still no clarity on end for new non-ZE coaches, buses, minibuses

A lack of clarity remains on both the setting of an end…

EU hours reform work for coach tourism drivers takes step forward

Change to EU driving and rest time rules for coach drivers engaged…

First Bus plots significant battery-electric rollout via Hitachi JV

First Bus has signposted plans for major further deployment of battery-electric vehicles…

Rotala move out of publicly-traded ownership set for Q1 2024

Rotala PLC is set to move from publicly-traded status on the Alternative…

Labour ‘would partner coach and bus’ – but franchising policy fixed

Labour will work in partnership with the coach and bus industry if…