School travel for bushfire impacted customers

School travel

Transport for NSW has provided a guide with information and links for people who have been impacted by bushfires and need immediate help with new and existing School Student Transport Scheme Subsidy applications. 

Parents, guardians and students can learn more on what to do when:

Driver reminder: Slow down to 40km/hour when bus lights flash

Did you know that by law you must slow down to 40km/h when bus lights are flashing?

The NSW Government and Busways are working with the community to improve safety around buses through the Flashing Lights campaign, targeting motorists who don’t slow down to 40km/h when bus lights flash.

Getting to the Girrakool Blues Festival & BBQ

Girrakool Blues Festival and BBQ

Busways is proud to support the Girrakool Blues Festival & BBQ on 6-8 March 2020 and will be operating limited shuttle buses to the festival for ticket holders who have pre-purchased their bus tickets. 

The Girrakool Blues Festival and BBQ is a cultural, music and barbecue event held annually at Mt Penang Event Park on the Central Coast New South Wales.

64: Australia Day diversion

Route 64 services will divert and miss some stops due to the celebrations near Fisherman's Wharf on Sunday 26 January from 6am until 11pm.

Services will operate via Park Road and Blackwall Road omitting Brick Wharf Road, North Burge Road and a section of Park Road.

Diversion Map

Customers can check the Route 64 diversion map for missed stop locations and diversion route.

Region
Central Coast
Start date
Sun, 26 Jan 2020 06:00
End date
Sun, 26 Jan 2020 23:00

789: Bringelley Road diversion

Due to roadworks from Friday 24 January (weather permitting) until Thursday 30 April 2020, route 789 will miss stops along Smith Street between The Northern Road and Bringelly Road.

Route 789 buses will divert along Bringelly Road, Jamison Road and The Northern Road for services operating from Luddenham to Penrith.

Diversion Map

Customers can check Route 789 diversion map for missed stop locations and diversion route.

Region
Western Sydney
Start date
Fri, 24 Jan 2020 05:00
End date
Thu, 30 Apr 2020 23:59
Affected routes

School Bus 4058 bus stop closure

From Tuesday 28 January until Thursday 30 April 2020 (weather permitting) School Bus 4058 will NOT be able to pick up students from bus stops in Fragar Road between Smith Street and Maxwell Street.

Students will need to proceed to the bus stop at Fragar Street before Wardell Drive (Stop ID 2750109).

Passengers can check School Bus 4058 map for missed stops and alternative stop location.

Region
Western Sydney
Start date
Tue, 28 Jan 2020 07:00
End date
Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:00

Richmond Station diversion

Routes 668, 675A, 675C, 677, 678  680, 682 will be diverted to temporary bus stop in March Street from East Market Street, Richmond due to road closure from Tuesday 28 January 2020.

  • From 8pm Tuesday 28 January to 5am Wednesday 29 January
  • From 8pm Thursday 30 January to 5am Friday 31 January
  • From 8pm Thursday 6 February to 5am Friday 7 February 

Customers can check the Richmond Station diversion map for the nearest bus stop location.

Region
Western Sydney
Start date
Tue, 28 Jan 2020 20:00
End date
Fri, 07 Feb 2020 05:00

Westpoint Tunnel diversion

Westpoint Tunnel will  be closed due to repairs from:

  • From 10pm Monday 20 January to 4am Tuesday 21 January
  • From 10pm Tuesday 21 January to 4am Wednesday 22 January 
  • From 10pm Wednesday 22 January to 4am Thursday 23 January

Buses will divert along Kildare Road and Balmoral Street in both directions.

Customers can check the Blacktown Interchange map for their nearest stop.

Region
Western Sydney
Start date
Mon, 20 Jan 2020 22:00
End date
Thu, 23 Jan 2020 04:00

794: The Northern Road diversion

Route 794 services will divert and miss a stop on The Northern Road from Friday 17 January until 30 April January 2020 (weather permitting).

All 794 services to and from Penrith will travel via Fragar Street and Maxwell Street.

Diversion Map

Passengers can check the Route 794 diversion map for missed stop location and diversion route.

Missed stop

  • The Northern Rd after Maxwell St (Stop ID 2750538)

Nearest alternative stop

  • The Northern Rd opp Castle Rd (Stop ID 274820)
  • The Northern Rd after Castle Rd (Stop ID 274813)
  • Smith St at Fragar Rd (Stop ID 2750104)
  • Smith St after Fragar Rd (Stop ID 2750539)
Region
Western Sydney
Start date
Fri, 17 Jan 2020 05:00
End date
Thu, 30 Apr 2020 23:59

794: Glenmore Park diversions

Route 794 services will divert and miss some stops due to road closures on Glenmore Pkwy for The Northern Road upgrade from Friday 24 January every Friday, Saturday and Wednesday until Monday 9 March 2020.

  • From 10pm Friday to 8am Saturday
  • From 10pm Saturday to 8am Sunday
  • From 10pm Wednesday to 5am Thursday

Diversion map

Customers can check the Glenmore Park diversion map for missed stop locations and diversion route.

Missed stops

  • Glengarry Dr opp Westerly Way, Glenmore Park (Stop ID 2745202)
  • Glengarry Dr at Saddler Way, Glenmore Park (Stop ID 2745155)
  • Glengarry Dr after Bangaroo Ave, Glenmore Park (Stop ID 2745156)
  • Glengarry Dr opp Cooee Ave, Glenmore Park (Stop ID 2745227)
  • Glengarry Dr at Cooee Ave, Glenmore Park (Stop ID 2745239)
  • Glengarry Dr opp Bangaroo Ave, Glenmore Park (Stop ID 2745142)
  • Glengarry Dr after Westerly Way, Glenmore Park (Stop ID 2745143)
  • Glengarry Dr before Coolabah Cres, Glenmore Park (Stop ID 2745201)
  • Nearest alternative stops

    Customers can use these stops for route 794 services:

  • Bradley St after Middleridge Dr, Glenmore Park (Stop ID 2745228)
  • Bradley St after Glenmore Ridge Dr, Glenmore Park (Stop ID 2745238)
Region
Western Sydney
Start date
Fri, 24 Jan 2020 22:00
End date
Mon, 09 Mar 2020 01:00