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Newcastle Transport
ParentKeolis Downer
Commenced operation1 July 2017
Service areaNewcastle
Lake Macquarie
Service typeBus, ferry & light rail operator
Depots2
Fleet180 buses, 2 ferries (July 2017)
Websitewww.newcastletransport.info

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. 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.

Fleet

Newcastle Transport took over a fleet of about 180 MAN, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo buses and two 1986 built ferries, the Hunter and Shortland, from Newcastle Buses & Ferries.[citation needed]

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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