Transport for NSW is advising people in regional and outer metropolitan parts of the state to check their public transport services as there will be changes coming into effect on 20 October to train timetables, as well as some bus and coach timetables.
The adjusted timetables for regional and outer metro areas will come into effect on 20 October 2024 and people who use public transport services should plan ahead.
The changes will support the final Metro conversion of the T3 Bankstown Line, which is now underway. These changes will ensure passengers get the best and most efficient service to take them where they need to go.
While there will be major timetable changes for some parts of Sydney, the flow on impacts for regional and outer metro passengers will include adjustments to Intercity train services on the Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Newcastle, Hunter and Southern Highlands train lines.
There will be timing adjustments and changes to some stopping patterns, however Intercity trains will remain at least as frequent as they are now.
There will also be some changes to bus timetables in the Hunter, Central Coast and Newcastle, Blue Mountains and Southern Highlands for routes that connect with train services.
There will also be some minor timing changes to selected NSW TrainLink booked regional train and coach services.
Southern Highlands
Intercity train services on the Southern Highlands Line will be retained at current service frequencies. There will be minor timing adjustments where necessary to accommodate revised T8 Airport & South Line services and maintain connectivity
A new late-evening service will operate on Sunday nights departing Goulburn for Campbelltown at 9.07pm and departing Campbelltown for Moss Vale at 12.54am (early Monday morning). This new service matches the existing Saturday-only late-night service
Bus timetable alterations to route 828, Picton to Bowral, to align with the new rail timetable and route 900, Picton to Campbelltown via Narellan, to reflect actual traffic conditions
Timetable alternations to NSW TrainLink coach services between Campbelltown and
Goulburn to align with new train timetable.
South Coast
There will be no changes to intercity train services on the South Coast Line
