Tim Deakin

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

Greater Manchester bus franchising first tranche goes live

The first tranche of bus franchising in Greater Manchester launched soon after…

No answers to coach and bus impact of Sunak net-zero changes

The government has failed to clarify whether changes to net-zero policy, including…

More local authority bus powers ‘will halt decline’, report claims

Giving local authority (LA) bodies more powers to decide how bus services…

The Green Bus ‘could return under West Midlands franchising’

The Green Bus may yet return to the road in the longer-term…

Irizar i8 integral 31-seater joins Readybus for Luxuria duties

Readybus has taken delivery of an Irizar i8 integral to Leger Shearings’…

Lothian Buses orders 50 Volvo BZL double-deckers

Lothian Buses has ordered 50 Volvo BZL battery-electric double-deckers. It represents a…

Rotala Director trio look to take group into private ownership

Rotala may go into private ownership after three of its Directors –…

Bus Users UK calls for widespread coach and bus PSVAR reform

Bus Users UK has called for an overhaul of PSVAR. That includes…

Future of the coach industry: What will it look like?

The coach industry has witnessed a period of high demand since 2021,…

Ascendal Group: Franchising important, bus modal shift more so

Bus franchising has major scope to improve services and grow local markets…