Your guide to the Newcastle transport changes

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1 Guide to the Newcastle transport changes including shuttle bus timetable, map and fare information. For detailed information, please contact Transport Info on or our TTY number on Your guide to the Newcastle transport changes We ll keep you connected Inside Newcastle transport services are changing Your guide to Newcastle Shuttle us services (Route 110) Trip planning Shuttle bus fares Special events Road changes How to find out more

2 Newcastle transport services are changing A new transport interchange is being built at Wickham, which will be a hub for the new light rail, trains, buses and taxis. With the new interchange due to open in 2016, this will mean the permanent closure of Newcastle, Civic and Wickham stations. Hamilton station will be closed from 26 December 2014 to 4 January 2015 for minor upgrades. Once reopened from 5 January, Hamilton station will be a more accessible, safe and comfortable interchange for customers connecting with train services. Newcastle Shuttle us services (Route 110), will be introduced to replace train services between Hamilton and Newcastle stations. They are timetabled to meet trains for customers travelling in both directions. These shuttle bus services are included in the price of your standard train ticket.

3 Shuttle buses will: run every 10 minutes at peak times, and regularly at other times, to meet every train be accessible, with low floor entry be clean and modern be air-conditioned have a seat for every customer have space for luggage carry surfboards at no extra charge provide plenty of additional services for special events in the city centre, like New Year s Eve and the Asian Cup Key dates December Wickham, Civic and Newcastle stations close. Hamilton station closes for a fortnight for minor upgrades. Work on Wickham interchange commences. Shuttle buses replace trains between roadmeadow and Newcastle January Hamilton station reopens. Shuttle buses replace trains between Hamilton and Newcastle. Late 2015 Light rail construction begins Late 2016 New Wickham interchange opens.

4 Your guide to Newcastle Shuttle us services (Route 110) When will buses start to replace trains? Dedicated shuttle buses will run from 26 December 2014 until the Wickham interchange is completed. Will there be shelter at shuttle bus stops? Yes. There will be protection from the weather at all shuttle bus stops. How long will shuttle buses be needed? Once the Wickham interchange is complete, all trains will terminate there. uses will continue to meet trains and connect you with the Newcastle CD until light rail construction is complete. When the new light rail between the Wickham interchange, the Newcastle CD and the beach is complete, shuttle buses will no longer operate. Hamilton Wickham Civic eaumont St Stand A eaumont St Stand Hunter St after ellevue St Hunter St after National Park St Hunter St Hunter St at Auckland St

5 How will shuttle buses connect with train services? uses will be scheduled to meet every train. There will be extra services during morning and afternoon peak times, and for special events. What hours will shuttle buses run? On weekdays, the first shuttle bus service from Newcastle will leave at 2.11 am, and the last at am. On weekends, the first service will leave at 1.19 am, and the last at pm. Outbound from city centre: uses will run every 10 minutes at peak times. There will be a shuttle bus to meet every scheduled outbound train service, which will pick up customers at all shuttle bus stops between Newcastle and Hamilton. Inbound to city centre: Every inbound train will be met by a shuttle bus taking you towards Newcastle and stopping at all shuttle stops. Even the last customer on the final late-night train will still find a bus waiting. Queens Wharf Newcastle Scott St opposite Wolfe St Scott St before Hunter St Scott St Scott St opposite Newcastle Station ROUTE 110 Shuttle bus towards Newcastle Shuttle bus towards Hamilton

6 Trip planning Quick facts to help you plan your travel From 26 December 2014 to 4 January 2015: Trains start and finish at roadmeadow to allow improvements to be made at Hamilton station. Trains will run to a timetable similar to the NSW TrainLink weekend timetable every day over this holiday period. Taxi services and kiss-and-ride facilities will remain. If you are travelling from Newcastle, Civic, Wickham or Hamilton, catch a shuttle bus from these stations to roadmeadow to connect with your train. If you are travelling to Newcastle, Civic, Wickham or Hamilton, leave the train at roadmeadow and connect with a shuttle bus to your destination. MAITLAND ROAD HUDSON STREET DONALD STREET ISLINGTON HAMILTON ALERT STREET Hamilton Stand A eaumont Street WICKHAM COWPER STREET CARRINGTON HANNELL STREET EAUMONT STREET HAMILTON Hamilton Stand eaumont Street DARLING STREET TUDOR STREET Metres Map Projection: Transverse Mercator Horizontal Datum: GDA 1994 Grid: GDA 1994 MGA Zone 56 GORDON AVENUE DUMARESQ STREET PARKWAY AVENUE SELMA STREET PARRY STREET HAMILTON EAST STEWART AVENUE NATIONAL PARK STREET Wickham Hunter Street after ellevue Street WICKHAM HUNTER Wickham Hunter Street after National Park Street NEWCASTLE WEST LEGEND Shuttle bus towards Newcastle Shuttle bus stop Ferry service Shuttle bus towards Hamilton T Train station F Ferry wharf STEEL STREET UNION STREET

7 From 5 January 2015: Hamilton station reopens. Trains start and finish at Hamilton during construction of the Wickham interchange. us services will meet every train service at Hamilton. uses from Newcastle will leave around 25 minutes before connecting trains are due to depart Hamilton. Taxi services and kiss-and-ride facilities will remain. If you are travelling from Newcastle, Civic or Wickham, catch a shuttle bus to Hamilton to connect with your train. If you are travelling to Newcastle, Civic or Wickham, leave the train at Hamilton and connect with a shuttle bus to your destination. An integrated shuttle bus and train timetable is now available at transportnsw.info. You can also pick up printed timetables at local stations. FULLERTON STREET MITCHELL STREET STOCKTON PITT STREET HUNTER RIVER WHARF CRESCENT F STREET Civic Hunter Street KING STREET COOKS HILL CIVIC DARY STREET Scott Street opposite Wolfe Street for Queens Wharf MEREWETHER STREET Civic Hunter Street at Auckland Street HUNTER STREET THE HILL QUEENS F WHARF PERKINS STREET WH ARF ROAD Scott Street before Hunter Street for Queens Wharf WATT STREET Newcastle Scott Street NEWCASTLE EAST NEWCASTLE STATION SCOTT STREET Newcastle ES Scott Street, opposite Newcastle Station SHORTLAND PLANADE

8 Shuttle bus fares How much are the shuttle bus fares? Whether you are using a paper ticket or an Opal card, travel on Newcastle Shuttle uses will cost the same as if you were catching the train. This means you will only pay your usual fare, based on current train ticket prices. If you have an Opal card Travelling from Newcastle 1. Tap on the shuttle bus 2. Tap off the shuttle bus 3. Tap on at the station 4. Tap off at the station Your two trips are counted as a single train journey. Travelling into Newcastle 1. Tap on at the station 2. Tap off at the station 3. Tap on the shuttle bus 4. Tap off the shuttle bus Your two trips are counted as a single train journey.

9 How do I purchase a ticket? If you are travelling into Newcastle purchase a train ticket to your final destination and just show it to the driver when you board the shuttle bus. When travelling from the Newcastle area you can purchase your ticket when you board the bus or at the ticket vending machines available at Newcastle and Civic stations. You can save with Opal. Just tap on and off the shuttle bus, then tap on and off at your station. It will be registered as a single train journey. If you do not have an Opal card Travelling from Newcastle 1. Purchase a train ticket on board the bus. 2. You do not need to purchase another ticket this ticket is valid for your entire journey. 3. If you are departing from a gated station, just show your ticket to a staff member and they will let you out. Travelling into Newcastle 1. Purchase a train ticket. 2. Show your train ticket when boarding the shuttle bus. 3. Leave the shuttle bus.

10 Special events Newcastle hosts a number of special events (e.g. New Year s Eve and the Asian Cup). Special event buses and trains are often organised for these events. For special event trip planning please visit Road changes The construction of the interchange and increased train movements in the area will mean some changes to the surrounding roads. These changes will include: oom gates removed at Stewart Avenue and Merewether Street. Permanent closure of Railway Street. Altered line markings and turns at some intersections. More information on these changes will soon be available on livetraffic.com and all changes will be clearly signed.

11 How to find out more Up-to-date train and shuttle bus information is available on the Trip Planner at transportnsw.info. Alternatively, call (TTY ). If you use a mobile device, you can also download travel apps at transportnsw.info/apps. Learn more about the revitalisation of Newcastle To get the big picture on planned works, visit the Revitalising Newcastle website at

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