Tim Deakin

Tim is Editor of routeone and has worked in both the coach and bus and haulage industries.
2294 Articles

Is the used coach market finally starting to rebound?

The used coach market was greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A…

Some licence delays largely tackled, but other worries stay

Delays to the processing of vocational driving licence applications by DVLA appear…

Messaging key to patronage recovery, Senedd Committee told

Rebuilding long-term custom with the aid of positive messaging from senior politicians…

UTG lambasts concessionary reimbursement appeals ‘gaming’

The Urban Transport Group (UTG), which represents the UK’s city region transport…

Did DfT misread the market when it created ZEBRA?

Whether England’s Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) scheme will be delivered…

FlixBus UK: Modal shift at the heart of growth plans

FlixBus has made bold promises about its plans for the UK scheduled…

Test Drive: Mid-sized 10.9m Scania Touring

While mid-sized, full-weight coaches form a niche part of the market, competition…

Wrightbus MD Neil Collins: ‘A huge future for this business’

Neil Collins was named Managing Director of Wrightbus in July. His arrival…

DVLA processing woes show that overhaul is needed

Longstanding difficulties at DVLA have translated into severe delays to the processing…

Scotland 2023 zero-emission buses majority pledge questioned

Questions centring on funding and achievability have been raised by industry figures…