Floods causing bus service disruptions - Port Macquarie region

Floods disrupting services Port Macquarie region

With widespread flooding predicted for today and through this week on the North Coast of NSW, our bus services will be diverted around any road closures or truncated or cancelled where it is unsafe to travel. Please stay safe and go to transportnsw.info for live updates.

Current disruptions:

Macleay River rising has caused several bridges to be closed: Sherwood Bridge, Temagog Bridge, Toorooka Bridge and Bellbrook Bridge are closed and we are not proceeding across Turners Flat Bridge due to likelihood of flooding. This is affecting:

School bus S474, S475 and S412 are diverting and missing stops. School bus S531 is cancelled past Pembrooke Road/Stoney Creek Road.

Route bus 853 and 830 are diverting and missing stops

Region
Port Macquarie
Start date
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 07:00
End date
Thu, 03 Nov 2022 08:00
Affected routes
S474 - Toorooka Warbro Brook Rd to Macleay Vocational
S475 - Moparrabah Willi Willi Rd to Willawarrin PS
S412 - Rose St at Ernest St, Sefton to Trinity College via Berala
S531 - Wauchope PS to Pembrooke Rd

New school timetables in Grafton and Yamba from Monday 7 November 2022

A range of school timetable changes will occur from Monday 7 November across Busways’ school services in the Grafton and Yamba area. 

These changes will improve student safety on regional bus services. 
It’s best to check your school’s bus timetable for revised travel arrangements. 

Floods affecting Western Sydney services

Last updated: 7.00 am Monday 31 October 2022

Due to floods and road closures, some Western Sydney services are diverting or truncating.  Please stay safe, avoid flood waters and check www.transportnsw.info for up to date information on services.

Route buses

Routes:               

  • Route 674, 673, and 675A diverting missing 1 stop on George Street between Campbell Street and Argyle Street

School buses:

  • 5023 and 5088 missing 1 stop on George Street between Campbell Street and Argyle Street

 

Region
Western Sydney
Start date
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 06:00
End date
Thu, 03 Nov 2022 07:35
Affected routes
674 - Mount Druitt to Windsor via Shanes Park & South Windsor
673 - Windsor to Penrith via Cranebrook
675A - Windsor to Richmond via RAAF Base & Bligh Park (Loop Service)
5023 - Bede Polding College to Windsor HS
5088 - Londerry Rd before The Northern Rd to Bede Polding College

Short Street, Port Macquarie diversion 21/10/2022

Due to the Fire and Rescue NSW - Torchlight Parade Event routes 325, 333, 334, 335, 336 & 341 will be diverted and stops missed on:

  • Friday 21 October 2022 between 19:00 & 21:00

Missed Stops

  • Short St after Barracks La (Stop ID: 2444237)
  • Short St opp Keena La (Stop ID: 2444235)

Nearest alternative bus stop

  • Clarence St before Hay St (Stop ID: 2444238)

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​Customers can view the map below for diversion route and missed stops.

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Region
Port Macquarie
Start date
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:00
End date
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 21:00
Affected routes
325 - The Ruins Way to Port Macquarie
333 - Kendall to Port Macquarie via Bonny Hills
334 - Lighthouse Plaza to Port Macquarie
335 - Base Hospital to Port Central
336 - Port Macquarie to Wauchope (Loop Service)
341 - Port Macquarie Airport to Port Macquarie

Busways recognised for transport innovation

Busways has been recognised as a leader in public transport innovation and sustainability winning the 2022 BusNSW Environment and Innovation Award.  

Matt Threlkeld, Executive Director of BusNSW said Busways won the Award for its commitment to the environment and innovation via a proven approach to testing, trialling and adopting new technologies to make customer experience improvements and address environmental issues.

Windsor flooding - multiple school and Route bus services affected

Floods in the Hawkesbury River area are causing some school and route services to be cancelled and some to divert.  Affected services include:

School buses:    

5110, 5114, 5116, 5605, 5610, 5613, 5614, 5615. 

Routes:               

672, 674, 5112

The situation is constantly evolving. Please check transportnsw.info for live updates.

Region
Western Sydney
Start date
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 07:30
End date
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 15:00

Flooding affects Wyong services

Floods in the area are causing some school and route services to be cancelled and some to divert.  Affected services include:

School buses

2111, 2642

Routes

79

The situation is constantly evolving. Please check transportnsw.info for live updates

Region
Central Coast
Start date
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 06:00
End date
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:00
Affected routes
79 - Lake Haven to Tuggerah via Woongarrah, Hamlyn Terrace & Wattanobi
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