16 October 2024

 

THE adjusted timetables for regional and outer metro areas will come into effect on 20 October 2024 and people who use public transport services should plan ahead.

 

The changes will support the final Metro conversion of the T3 Bankstown Line, which is now underway by Transport for NSW.

 

While there will be major timetable changes for some parts of Sydney, the flow on impacts for regional and outer metro passengers will include adjustments to Intercity train services on the Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Newcastle, Hunter and Southern Highlands train lines.

 

There will be timing adjustments and changes to some stopping patterns, however Intercity trains will remain at least as frequent as they are now.

 

There will also be some changes to bus timetables in the Hunter, Central Coast and Newcastle, Blue Mountains and Southern Highlands for routes that connect with train services.

 

There will also be some minor timing changes to selected NSW TrainLink booked regional train and coach services. These changes will be updated in the online reservation system and affected passengers will be contacted.

 

More information on the timetable changes can be found 2024 train timetable changes. Passengers should plan ahead using Trip Planner or a Transport App.

 

Central Coast & Newcastle summary bus and train service changes:

 

• Intercity services on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line will be maintained at current service frequencies with some minor timing adjustments

 

• Some trains will overtake suburban trains at Epping in the off peak, improving journey times for longer distance passengers

 

• There will be more consistent stopping patterns on rail services

 

• Wyong to Narara train passengers will need to interchange at Gosford for services to Wondabyne, Hawkesbury River and Cowan during the AM peak

 

• Bus timetable alterations in the Newcastle area align to the new rail timetable and takes traffic conditions into account to improve punctuality, with no trip expected to be impacted by more than 10 minutes

 

• Bus timetable alterations on the Central Coast and Lake Macquarie areas across a number of routes to align with the rail timetable changes. This will maintain connections to Cardiff, Fassifern, Gosford, Morisset, Ourimbah, Tuggerah, Woy Woy, Wyee and Wyong stations.

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