Tim Deakin

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

Clarity on PSVAR exemptions post-April 2022 needed ‘quickly’

Clarity on how PSVAR exemptions will apply from April 2022 is required…

Bus Recovery Grant in England: Profits permitted, T&Cs show

Bus operations in England outside London will be permitted to return profits…

Coach and Bus Association Cymru: Expanding representation

Change is coming for the coach and bus industry in Wales. The…

Test Drive: EVM e-Cityline zero-emission minibus

Zero-emission is well on its way into the minibus sector, with a…

‘Difficult road ahead’ for incoming coach tourism recovery

News that fully vaccinated people from the EU or the United States…

Yutong TC9 Mobility: Accessibility at its heart

PSVAR is the biggest issue facing the coach industry as operators strive…

Scania Financial Services: Doing its best to help the industry

Finance providers have been central to the industry since March 2020, and…