Bus routes in the area are set to change to coincide with the opening of the Sydney Metro from Chatswood to Sydenham which is likely to take place on Sunday, 4th August.
A Transport for NSW spokesperson confirmed that while some services will be terminated to avoid duplication other services will be expanded to “better connect commuters to local amenities and the new Metro.
To reduce network duplication with Sydney Metro, the Sydney Trains network, light rail and other bus services these changes will include the withdrawal of five bus services, including Route 602X (from Bella Vista station to North Sydney) and Route 619 (from Castle Hill Metro to Macquarie Park).
The Sydney Metro opening will see the Metro West service run from Tallawong to through to Sydneham with no need to change at Chatswood. There are new underground station at Crows Nest, Victoria Cross, Barangaroo, Martin Place, Gadigal and Waterloo as well as new Metro platforms at Central and Sydenham.
The spokesperson said: “Bus service changes will also result in increased service frequency and extended operating hours on select bus routes, ensuring improved connections to Sydney Metro, as well as additional weekend services and increased weekly frequency.“
There will be more services throughout the week on the following routes and the introduction of new weekend services: Routes 546 and 549 (Parramatta to Epping via North Rocks) , 630 (Blacktown to Epping via Baulkham Hills), 715, 740 (Seven Hills to Rouse Hill via Norwest and Kellyville), 742 (Riverstone to Rouse Hill), 745 (Norwest Private to St Marys via Stanhope Gardens), 747, (Rouse Hill via Marsden Park and Riverstone) , 748 (Marsden Park to Rouse Hill via Schofields), and 751.
Route 610X from Castle Hill to the City QVB will have : more services on weekends, and an improved frequency of every 10 minutes during the week.
Routes 643, 740, 747 and 751: will be extended to support significant residential growth. And there will also be extended operating hours on Routes 261, 267, 549, 630, 742, 746, 748 and 751.
For passengers who currently use a bus on Route 602X (Bella Vista Station to North Sydney) can instead use M1 Metro services from Bella Vista to Crows Nest or Victoria Cross when the line is officially opened or catch route 607X and interchange to route 612X on the M2.
For passengers who use bus route 619 (Castle Hill to Macquarie Park) rather than the M1 Metro services from Castle Hill to Macquarie University or Macquarie Park stations, or catch routes 610X or 612X and interchange to route 611 on the M2.
For more information about the upcoming changes visit www.transport.nsw.gov.au/buschanges for the latest information.
