Newcastle Transport
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Transport for NSW |
| Locale |
Newcastle Lake Macquarie |
| Transit type | Bus, ferry, light rail |
| Website |
www |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 1 July 2017 |
| Operator(s) | Keolis Downer |
| Number of vehicles | 180 buses, 2 ferries |
Newcastle Transport is a transport company in Newcastle, New South Wales. It commenced operating the bus and ferry services formerly operated by Newcastle Buses & Ferries on 1 July 2017 under a ten-year contract. It will also operate the Newcastle Light Rail when this opens in 2019. It is a subsidiary of Keolis Downer.
History
In November 2015, the Government of New South Wales announced its intention to contract out the operation of Newcastle Buses & Ferries services to the private sector.[1][2] Keolis Downer and a Transit Systems/UGL Rail consortium announced their intentions to bid.[3][4] In December 2016, a ten-year contract was awarded to Keolis Downer effective from 1 July 2017.[5][6]
Bus services
In January 2018, the bus route network was completely redesigned with the number of routes reduced from 27 to 21.[7][8].
As of December 2017, Newcastle Transport operated a fleet of 180 BCI, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo and Scania buses.[9]
Newcastle Transport operates out of depots in Belmont and Hamilton.
Ferry services
Newcastle Transport operates a passenger ferry service that takes five minutes to cross the Hunter River between Queens Wharf and Stockton. The 1986 built ferries are MV Hunter and MV Shortland.
Light rail services
Newcastle Transport will operate the Newcastle Light Rail between Newcastle Interchange and Newcastle East when this opens in 2019.
References
- ↑ Building tomorrows Newcastle: A New Approach to Transport Transport NSW 5 November 2015
- ↑ Transport for Newcastle: private operator to integrate city’s public transport ABC News 5 November 2015
- ↑ Keolis Downer eyes acquisitions ahead of Newcastle public transport bid Sydney Morning Herald 3 December 2015
- ↑ Transit Systems and UGL announce intention to jointly bid for Newcastle iso Transit Systems 26 February 2016
- ↑ Keolis Downer awarded contract to run light rail, buses and ferries says Baird government Newcastle Herald 12 December 2016
- ↑ Keolis Downer awarded Newcastle Transport Contract Keolis Downer 12 December 2016
- ↑ Newcastle timetables to change Transport for New South Wales 1 December 2017
- ↑ Transport changes Newcastle Transport
- ↑ Newcastle Transport Australian Bus Fleet Lists