Tim Deakin

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

Go-Ahead wins initial Manchester large bus franchises

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded both large bus franchises…

Daimler battery-electric coaches: More details revealed

Daimler Buses has outlined further details of its work on battery-electric coaches.…

Fuel duty concern returns as Sunak quiet on rise plans

Concern that fuel duty could rise by 23% in late March 2023…

Constellation debuts on First Potteries StreetDeck fleet

A batch of Wrightbus StreetDecks currently being delivered to First Potteries represents…

Time for political honesty on industry funding reality

That Deputy Minister for Climate Change Lee Waters acknowledges that the Welsh…

Is HVO as a fuel a viable bet for decarbonisation?

Decarbonising the more challenging areas of the coach and bus industry will…

AllServiceOne: Fleet maintenance based on uptime

External fleet maintenance has generated moderate take-up among coach and bus operators.…

England Bus Fare Cap Grant: ‘Damage’ concerns aired

Concern has been raised by Centrebus Director Julian Peddle around the lump…

Bus revenue support for England beyond March 2023?

Secretary of State for Transport Mark Harper has hinted that further revenue…

Wales bus regulation success ‘dependent on funding’

The Welsh Government accepts that its ability to deliver across proposals to…