Tim Deakin

Tim is Editor of routeone and has worked in both the coach and bus and haulage industries.
2051 Articles

Six-minute window of bus punctuality tolerance: Time for TCs to act

In their 2018-19 Annual Report to the Secretary of State for Transport,…

Next steps for bus franchising in Wales detailed in TfW roadmap

Wales will potentially be divided into nine zones for the rollout of…

Bus franchising in South Yorkshire is recommended as path of reform

Franchising of bus services in South Yorkshire has been recommended as the…

Yutong GTe14 battery-electric coach: Trailblazing product in detail

Pelican Bus and Coach unveiled the long-anticipated Yutong GTe14 battery-electric tri-axle on…

Working smarter and harder: The best method of coach utilisation?

Work smarter, not harder: Seldom an adage that applies to the human…

Urban Transport Group joins five-year bus funding settlement call

The Urban Transport Group (UTG) is a further body to call for…

TUPE importance clear as coach operator awarded compensation

The importance of observing TUPE regulations when a contract moves between operators…

Port of Dover coach parking removal for ‘space and traffic fluidity’

Removal of eight coach parking bays outside Eastern Docks in Dover is…

Local Transport Fund will bring £4.7 billion to North and Midlands

Improved bus services, reduced congestion and upgraded public transport infrastructure will be…

BSIP money: Spending it on fares reductions is short-term thinking

Bus fares have been political hot property ever since £2 cap schemes…