Tim Deakin

Tim is Editor of routeone and has worked in both the coach and bus and haulage industries.
2058 Articles

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…

Coach industry calls for change to Dover Entry/Exit System plans

Concern has grown that the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) for Schengen area…

Dover and the EU Entry/Exit System: Quick fix needed for coach

Recovery of international coach touring has been strong, and the 2024 season…

Data and investment: A work in progress for National Express

National Express is unique in the UK road passenger transport industry. A…