Tim Deakin

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

Where will school double-deckers come from in the electric age?

Where will future generations of mid-life double-decker buses to deliver home-to-school (H2S)…

Strathclyde bus franchising affordability ‘uncertain’ as row reignites

The question of funding for bus franchising in the Glasgow city region…

BSOG reform in England ‘could help to protect rural bus services’

Payment of BSOG in England on a per-kilometre basis would help to…

Coach industry future: The considerations are many and varied

Innovation is a key to the future of the coach industry, but…

Coach and bus should remain far away from ZEV mandate scope

The worries of many SME operators around decarbonisation are no secret, but…

Bristol Airport eCitaro pair indicate model’s growing buyer interest

Bristol Airport is among the first UK operators to place the Mercedes-Benz…

Coachtraders boosting presence in buoyant mini and midi market

Debuting in 2024 was the UNVI L24 midicoach on a front-engined DAF…

Coach and bus decarbonisation needs holistic view, panel says

Infrastructure and other work to support zero-emission in the coach, bus and…

More apprenticeship reform required for coach and bus benefit

Change to how the apprenticeship structure in England works has been welcomed…

Bourton coach saga sees progress on set down/pick up facilities

A proposed temporary solution for coaches to set down and pick up…