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'''Newcastle Transport''' is a future transport company that will commence operating the bus and ferry services presently 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]].
'''Newcastle Transport''' is a transport company in [[Newcastle, New South Wales]] It commence 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==
==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.<ref>[http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/building-tomorrows-newcastle-new-approach-transport Building tomorrows Newcastle: A New Approach to Transport] Transport NSW 5 November 2015</ref><ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-05/transport-for-newcastle3a-private-operator-to-integrate-city2/6914358 Transport for Newcastle: private operator to integrate city’s public transport] ''[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]]'' 5 November 2015</ref> [[Keolis Downer]] and a [[Transit Systems]]/[[UGL Rail]] consortium announced their intentions to bid.<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/business/keolis-downer-eyes-acquisitions-ahead-of-newcastle-public-transport-bid-20151203-glei52.html Keolis Downer eyes acquisitions ahead of Newcastle public transport bid] ''[[Sydney Morning Herald]]'' 3 December 2015</ref><ref>[http://www.transitsystems.com.au/all-latest-news/item/transit-systems-and-ugl-announce-intention-to-jointly-bid-for-newcastle-iso Transit Systems and UGL announce intention to jointly bid for Newcastle iso] Transit Systems 26 February 2016</ref> In December 2016, a ten-year contract was awarded to Keolis Downer effective from 1 July 2017. It will also operate the [[Newcastle Light Rail]] when this opens in 2019.<ref>[http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4349836/keolis-downer-awarded-contract-to-run-newcastle-public-transport-gallery/?cs=305 Keolis Downer awarded contract to run light rail, buses and ferries says Baird government] ''[[Newcastle Herald]]'' 12 December 2016</ref><ref>[http://keolisdowner.com.au/?p=8988 Keolis Downer awarded Newcastle Transport Contract] Keolis Downer 12 December 2016</ref>
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.<ref>[http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/building-tomorrows-newcastle-new-approach-transport Building tomorrows Newcastle: A New Approach to Transport] Transport NSW 5 November 2015</ref><ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-05/transport-for-newcastle3a-private-operator-to-integrate-city2/6914358 Transport for Newcastle: private operator to integrate city’s public transport] ''[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]]'' 5 November 2015</ref> [[Keolis Downer]] and a [[Transit Systems]]/[[UGL Rail]] consortium announced their intentions to bid.<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/business/keolis-downer-eyes-acquisitions-ahead-of-newcastle-public-transport-bid-20151203-glei52.html Keolis Downer eyes acquisitions ahead of Newcastle public transport bid] ''[[Sydney Morning Herald]]'' 3 December 2015</ref><ref>[http://www.transitsystems.com.au/all-latest-news/item/transit-systems-and-ugl-announce-intention-to-jointly-bid-for-newcastle-iso Transit Systems and UGL announce intention to jointly bid for Newcastle iso] Transit Systems 26 February 2016</ref> In December 2016, a ten-year contract was awarded to Keolis Downer effective from 1 July 2017. It will also operate the [[Newcastle Light Rail]] when this opens in 2019.<ref>[http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4349836/keolis-downer-awarded-contract-to-run-newcastle-public-transport-gallery/?cs=305 Keolis Downer awarded contract to run light rail, buses and ferries says Baird government] ''[[Newcastle Herald]]'' 12 December 2016</ref><ref>[http://keolisdowner.com.au/?p=8988 Keolis Downer awarded Newcastle Transport Contract] Keolis Downer 12 December 2016</ref>

Newcastle Transport operates out of depots in [[Belmont, New South Wales|Belmont]] and [[Hamilton, New South Wales|Hamilton]].


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Revision as of 02:59, 30 June 2017

Newcastle Transport
ParentKeolis Downer
Commenced operation1 July 2017
Service areaNewcastle
Lake Macquarie
Service typeBus, ferry & light rail operator
Depots2
Websitewww.newcastletransport.info

Newcastle Transport is a transport company in Newcastle, New South Wales It commence 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. It will also operate the Newcastle Light Rail when this opens in 2019.[5][6]

Newcastle Transport operates out of depots in Belmont and Hamilton.

References

  1. ^ Building tomorrows Newcastle: A New Approach to Transport Transport NSW 5 November 2015
  2. ^ Transport for Newcastle: private operator to integrate city’s public transport ABC News 5 November 2015
  3. ^ Keolis Downer eyes acquisitions ahead of Newcastle public transport bid Sydney Morning Herald 3 December 2015
  4. ^ Transit Systems and UGL announce intention to jointly bid for Newcastle iso Transit Systems 26 February 2016
  5. ^ Keolis Downer awarded contract to run light rail, buses and ferries says Baird government Newcastle Herald 12 December 2016
  6. ^ Keolis Downer awarded Newcastle Transport Contract Keolis Downer 12 December 2016
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