Tim Deakin

Tim is Editor of routeone and has worked in both the coach and bus and haulage industries.
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Scania Go launched as premium late used platform

Scania is aiming to redefine the marketplace for late used commercial vehicles…

PSVAR exemptions to 2026 defined and opened to applications

Applications have opened for medium-term exemptions to PSVAR on rail replacement and…

Wales bus franchising: Clarity for industry ‘needed quickly’

Moves to introduce bus franchising in Wales will cause major uncertainty for…

National Coach Week engagement success ‘must continue’

Engagement with politicians to raise awareness of the coach industry "must continue"…

Home-to-school fuel escalator mechanism ‘is needed urgently’

A fuel escalator payment mechanism to take account of fluctuating diesel prices…

‘Legacy’ coach hire rates: A big challenge for the industry

‘Legacy’ rates agreements for coach hire represent the biggest challenge to operators…

Under half of BSIP submissions are funded in £1.1bn award

Only 31 Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) submissions in England out of…

BSOG zero-emission incentive in England: Details revealed

Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) in England can be claimed against zero-emission…

Bulk diesel price rises by almost 50% in 12 months to March

The average bulk diesel price increased by 48.5% in the 12 months…

Bus franchising in Wales white paper published

The Welsh Government has published a white paper on the future of…