Tim Deakin

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

Driver CPC reform: The devil is in the detail, as ever

News that Driver CPC reform will push ahead will be welcomed by…

VEV: Turnkey approach is best for battery-electric fleet rollout

Turnkey rollout of battery-electric fleets is a part of the industry that…

Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan moves to drop CAZ charging

No vehicle that is non-compliant would have to pay to drive into…

No clarity on rejected ScotZEB2 bids, but coach hope still strong

Eight of the 10 bids submitted to the second round of the…

Driver CPC reform next steps published by government

Next steps on the road to reform for Driver CPC have been…

Mellor and Treka businesses saved as part of Dumarey purchase

The Mellor Bus and Treka Bus businesses are among several to have…

EU Entry/Exit System rollout: Concerns for coaches highlighted

Poor rollout by the EU of its Entry/Exit System (EES) could cause…

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…