Tim Deakin

Tim is Editor of routeone and has worked in both the coach and bus and haulage industries.
2291 Articles

‘Proactive engagement with concessionary travel is key for bus’

Bus operators must be proactive in attracting concessionary travel passholders to their…

Bus industry and LA partnership work imperative, ALBUM hears

There must be “a real drive” to position the operation of good…

‘Bus industry must understand, and engage with, Generation Z’

Bus operators must understand the requirements of Generation Z customers and accept…

Bus patronage recovery ‘a challenge for rest of the decade’

That the bus industry overall may return to only around 90% of…

Rotala to appeal GM franchising Judicial Review claim rejection

Rotala has been granted leave to appeal the decision of Mr Justice…

Eurotunnel restrictions on coaches draw angry response

Affected operators have reacted angrily to the decision by Eurotunnel to limit…

ScotZEB2 ‘must prioritise smaller and rural bus operators’

Any phase two of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus challenge fund (ScotZEB2)…

Traffic Commissioner Nick Denton to retire on 31 May

Traffic Commissioner (TC) for the West Midlands Nick Denton will retire on…

Fuel escalator for contract services ‘can be achieved quickly’

Introduction of a fuel escalator on contracted services to temper the impact…

DWS Infrastructure doubles down on Stagecoach bid

Stagecoach suitor DWS Infrastructure, through its Inframobility UK Bidco subsidiary, has upped…