Tim Deakin

Tim is Editor of routeone and has worked in both the coach and bus and haulage industries.
2487 Articles

Coach hire rates: What does the future look like?

Coach hire rates are buoyant thanks to the supply and demand equation…

Update to original Bus Service Improvement Plan work is called for

Local transport authorities (LTAs) in England outside London have been told to…

Road transport ‘has politicians’ full support’, minister tells gathering

Road transport has “the full support of politicians,” and the government wants…

Van Hool names Marc Zwaaneveld as Co-CEO to drive recovery

Van Hool has appointed Marc Zwaaneveld (pictured, left) as Co-Chief Executive Officer.…

Bus funding in England: Central and local government conflict clear

Ringfenced funding given to local authorities in England for buses and bus…

Hampshire is next to plot bus support cuts because of budget woes

Hampshire County Council (HCC) is a further local authority in England to…

Rotala move into private ownership clears final hurdle

Rotala is set to complete its move into private ownership on 17…

Nottingham faces bus support cuts in wake of Section 114 notice

Financial pressure at Nottingham City Council (NCC) that has led it to…

Coach and bus seatbelt reminders issued, but no law change due

DVSA continues to remind coach and bus operators with seatbelt-equipped vehicles that…

Road congestion: Action needs to be higher on the priority list

Congestion. It does an inordinate amount of damage to coach and bus,…