Newcastle is set to receive better bus and ferry services than ever before when new timetables are introduced next year. High frequency bus services will run every 15 minutes on key corridors, while ferry services, will also run every 15 minutes between Stockton and Newcastle. Three of the four core bus routes will also connect […]

Buses will continue to run into Newcastle in the weeks leading up to the Newcastle 500 to ensure residents, workers, students and visitors can continue to go about their daily lives. “Our job is to keep the city moving during this exciting and significant event for Newcastle,” Chief Executive Officer of Keolis Downer Hunter, Campbell […]

Keolis Downer is looking for bus drivers to be part of the new era of public transport in Newcastle. Chief Executive Officer of Keolis Downer Hunter, Campbell Mason, said the company is looking for full time and casual bus drivers who exhibit a commitment to customer service and safety. “Bus drivers have a fundamental responsibility […]

Alida van Driel’s dream of becoming Newcastle’s first female harbour master is one step closer to becoming reality after winning the 2017 Hunter TAFE Baker Maritime Scholarship. The 27-year-old general purpose hand is one of the first two females to work on ferries in Newcastle Harbour. Alida’s role is to assist the Ferry Master in […]

With Newcastle Interchange opening on 15 October, the route for the temporary shuttle bus service (110) from Hamilton Station to Newcastle Station will change to enable buses to pick-up and drop-off customers on Stewart Avenue, directly in front of the interchange.  From the interchange, the 110 will continue along Hannell Street before turning into Honeysuckle […]

The opportunity to have your say on how Newcastle’s public transport system can be improved has been extended by a week.  The Newcastle Transport community engagement program, the Voice of Newcastle, opened on 1 July and was due to close on 4 September. Comments will now close on Monday 11 September. “We have received valuable […]

*Note Supercars track work on Watt Street has been delayed, meaning changes to bus routes will now take place from Sunday 10 September. The way bus services travel through the Newcastle city centre will change on Sunday, 27 August, ahead of the start of major construction for Newcastle Light Rail. All the changes are detailed […]