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Service adjustments for buses on the Northern Beaches

From Sunday 31 March, timetables and routes for some Northern Beaches and North shore buses will be adjusted to improve reliability and capacity to meet customer demand.

Key service adjustments include:

  • Increasing services on B-Line due to an increase in passengers and on-board crowding.
  • Discontinuing route 137 (this route, operating only once each weekday in each direction, has just two unique stops and is otherwise duplicated by other routes).
  • Doubling of daytime frequency on route 161 to better cater to locals and visitors to Manly.
  • Additional services from Frenchs Forest to the Sydney CBD in the morning peak to alleviate overcrowding.
  • Replacing route 195/6 (an after hours combined route 195 and 196) with separate route 195 or 196 trips.
  • Replacing route 270X with additional trips on route 270 (route 270 also operates as an express for much of the route, and journey times are comparable).
  • Discontinuing route 282 and replacing these trips with route 281 or 283 trips.
  • Minor changes to simplify and improve reliability on school services.
  • Changes to running times to reflect actual journey times, including both faster trips and extra time where it is required.
  • To accommodate existing patronage on weekday mornings, a route 280 service will operate from Chatswood Station (Stand C) to Frenchs Forest/Northern Beaches Hospital, extending to Bantry Bay via the old 137 route. This will replace the current 137 AM route.  No replacement of the current 137 PM required.

Further information on the changes is below:

Route Changes
B1
BN1
  • Adjustments to peak period timings to better align capacity with demand.
  • Enhanced weekday frequency with services every 7 mins or better for most of the day, including increased capacity during off-peak, contra-peak and evening periods to support high demand.
  • Enhanced Saturday frequency with services every 6-7 mins for most of the day, and every 8 mins in the evening.
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions throughout the week, including faster peak running times on Fridays during school term and weekdays during school holidays.
142
  • Minor adjustment to three weekday trips to simplify the operating hours of the deviation to Warringah Aquatic Centre.
150X
  • Weekday AM peak frequency improved to every 10 mins (currently every 12 mins).
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
154X
  • Weekday shoulder peak frequency will reduce to every 20 mins (currently every 10 mins) due to low demand and availability of alternatives.
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
155
  • Weekday AM peak frequency will reduce to every 30 mins (currently every 20 mins) due to very low demand and availability of alternatives.
  • Minor reductions to frequency and operating hours in the evening due to very low demand and availability of alternatives.
156
  • Weekday PM peak frequency will reduce to every 20 mins (currently every 10 mins), however, PM contra- peak frequency will improve to every 20 mins (currently every 30 mins).
  • The last service in both directions nightly will now be 30 mins earlier due to very low demand.
160X
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions, including faster peak running times on weekdays during school holidays.
161
  • Weekday off-peak and weekend daytime frequency improved to every 30 mins (currently every 60 mins) to support growing demand.
162
  • One additional weekday PM peak trip will operate to improve connectivity with ferries at Manly.
  • Adjustments to weekday peak trip departure times to provide a more consistent frequency.
165X
  • One additional weekday AM peak trip and two additional weekday PM peak trips will operate to support high demand.
170X
  • One additional weekday AM peak trip and one additional weekday PM peak trips will operate to support high demand.
172X
  • Selected weekday AM contra-peak trips will receive extra running time due to significant late running issues.
174X
  • One additional weekday AM peak trip and one additional weekday PM peak trips will operate to support high demand.
178
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
179
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
180
  • One additional weekday evening trip will operate, replacing an existing route 180X trip.
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
180X
  • The last weekday PM peak trip towards Collaroy Plateau will be replaced by a route 180 trip due to low patronage on this service from the city and availability of alternatives.
181X
  • Two weekday PM trips will no longer operate due to low demand and availability of alternatives, reducing frequency to every 30 mins outside of the height of peak.
182
  • Weekday peak frequency between Narrabeen and North Narrabeen will be reduced to every 20 mins (currently every 10 mins) due to very low demand and availability of alternatives.
190X
  • The last weekday PM peak trip will be withdrawn due to low demand and availability of alternatives.
199
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions, including more reliable running times on weekdays during school holidays.
230
  • Additional weekday peak trips will operate to support school student loadings and maintain frequency between Milsons Point and Spit Junction at where route 154X trips have been removed.
238
  • The first weekday trip from Taronga Zoo Wharf will be extended to Balmoral Beach (currently ends at Taronga Zoo) to improve ferry to bus connectivity.
  • On weekends, timing and capacity adjustments have been made to ensure that sufficient capacity is provided between Taronga Zoo Wharf and Taronga Zoo.
280
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
  • Services will now operate a more consistent 20 min weekday peak frequency in both directions.
  • Services will operate earlier and later throughout the week, in line with typical operating hours for buses in the region.
141
  • Two weekday midday, and four evening trips withdrawn due to low demand.
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
193
  • Weekday evening trips reduced due to low demand.
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
194
  • Four additional weekday trips will operate, replacing route 194X trips.
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
194X
  • Four weekday trips will instead operate as route 194 to reflect demand.
  • Weekday PM peak frequency will be reduced to every 20 mins (currently every 15-20 mins) to reflect demand.
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
195
  • Improved coordination with route 197 to maximise peak frequency along the common alignment.
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
196
  • Timetable adjustments to maintain coordination with routes 196 and 197.
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
197
  • Weekday peak frequency reduced to every 20-30 mins (currently every 10-20 mins) to improve reliability.
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
260
  • One earlier weekday PM peak trip introduced to support school student demand.
  • One later weekday PM peak trip removed due to low demand.
270
  • Some suspended weekday peak trips have been reinstated with high capacity buses to support high demand.
  • The single route 270 trip commencing from Frenchs Forest East will be replaced by an additional route 279 trip.
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
271
  • Some suspended weekday peak trips have been reinstated with high-capacity buses to support high demand.
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
273
  • The weekday 06:50 trip from Killarney Heights will be withdrawn due to the ongoing driver shortage and availability of alternative options.
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
274
  • An additional weekday AM peak trip will operate to support high demand.
  • Two weekday PM trips will be removed due to low demand and availability of alternatives.
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
277
  • Two weekday trips extended from/to Chatswood.
  • One additional Saturday trip, providing a consistent two-hourly frequency between 08:10 and 18:10.
  • Sunday and Public Holiday services introduced, operating to the same timetable as Saturdays.
278
  • An additional weekday AM peak trip will operate to replace a route 273 trip.
  • The first three weekday trips will now end in Forestville instead of Chatswood due to low demand and duplication with other services.
279
  • One weekday early morning trip will be removed due to low demand, however, an additional AM peak trip will operate to replace a route 270 trip.
  • The weekday PM trips will now end in Frenchs Forest to reduce duplication with other services.
281
  • Additional evening and weekday PM peak trips will operate, replacing some route 282 services.
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
283
  • The weekday morning short working trips that commence from Belrose and operate in the opposite direction to the standard variant will now be standardised to operate as per the standard variant.
  • Additional evening and weekday PM peak trips will operate, replacing some route 282 services.
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
284
  • Outside of school times, services will no longer operate to or from Chatswood due to low demand and availability of alternatives.
  • Some weekday trips with very low demand will be removed.
556
  • The weekday AM peak extension school extension to Killara will be removed due to low demand.
  • Sunday and Public Holiday frequency will be improved to every 60 mins.
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
558
  • The weekday AM peak school variant from Roseville will be removed due to low demand.
  • Sunday and Public Holiday services introduced, operating to the same timetable as Saturdays.
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
560
  • One weekday PM peak trip removed due to the ongoing driver shortage.
  • Sunday and Public Holiday frequency will be improved to every 60 mins.
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
562
  • One weekday trip in each direction will be removed due to very low demand and availability of alternatives.
571
  • Two additional weekday AM peak trips will operate, replacing two unique variant route 572 trips.
572
  • The first two weekday trips will operate as route 571 instead.
  • Weekday peak frequency will be reduced to every 30 mins (currently every 20 mins) due to the ongoing driver shortage.
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
573
  • One weekday AM peak short trip will be removed due to low demand.
  • Finlay Rd deviation will now be served by every trip on weekdays.
  • Sunday frequency improved to hourly (currently two hourly)
575
  • Weekday peak frequency will be reduced to every 30 mins (currently every 20 mins) due to the ongoing driver shortage.
  • An earlier weekday service will operate from Hornsby Station to provide better access to Hornsby Hospital.
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
576
  • One weekday AM peak trip will be removed due to low demand.
  • A simplified timetable will be introduced with deviations experiencing very low demand removed.
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
576T
  • The weekday 11:20 trip from from Turramurra Station will be removed due to very low demand.
577
  • Sunday and Public Holiday frequency will be improved to every 60 mins.
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
577P
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
582
  • The weekday 16:08 trip from Acron Rd will now depart four minutes later.
  • Sunday and Public Holiday frequency will be improved to every 60 mins.
586
  • Pennant Hills HS deviations are now operated as school special services.
  • Updated running times to better reflect operating conditions.
588
  • A simplified timetable with fewer variations will be introduced.
  • Two additional weekday evening trips will operate to replace existing deviations on route 587.
589
  • Turramurra HS extension now operates as school route 8089.
591
  • St Ives HS extension now operates as school route 9124
594
  • On weekdays, one AM peak and one PM peak trip will be removed due to low demand beyond the shared corridor with route 194/194X and availability of alternatives.
595
  • Trip adjustments to the weekday timetable to provide more consistent frequencies.
598
  • Minor adjustments to the timetable to improve scheduling efficiency.
599
  • Minor adjustments to the timetable improve scheduling efficiency.
Route Changes
565
  • A substantially simplified timetable will be introduced with deviations experiencing very low demand removed.
  • School deviations will now operate as separate school routes.
  • Extended operating hours on Saturdays.
  • Sunday and Public Holiday frequency will be improved to every 60 mins.
587
  • A simplified timetable with fewer variations will be introduced.
592
  • New weekday timetable focussed on more consistent coverage of Brooklyn, Mooney Mooney and Cheero Point.
597
  • A simplified timetable with fewer variations will be introduced.
  • An additional weekday trip at 14:05 from Hornsby will maintain coverage along Pacific Hwy in lieu of a route 592 trip.
Route Changes
137
  • Route will be withdrawn due to very low demand on the unique section. Route 137 operates one trip in each direction, weekdays only, and has only two unique stops. The original patronage source at the terminus stop has been closed for some time. To accommodate existing patronage on weekday mornings, a route 280 service will operate from Chatswood Station (Stand C) to Frenchs Forest/Northern Beaches Hospital, extending to Bantry Bay via the old 137 route. This will replace the current 137 AM route.
195/6
  • Combined after hours route 195/6 withdrawn and replaced with route 195 or 196 trips.
270X
  • All remaining route 270X trips will be renumbered and operate as route 270 trips instead.
282
  • Route will be withdrawn and replaced with additional trips on overlapping routes 281 and 283.
Route Changes
593
  • New route introduced to separate Mt Kuring-gai trips of route 597 which operate a unique path compared to other route 597 trips.

Most school services retimed to reflect actual running times.

Route Changes
8003
  • Withdrawn, replaced with 592 trip
8007
  • New Gordon Stn to St Ives HS route
8062
  • One trip renumbered 8062
8064
  • New route replacing one 8062 trip Gordon Stn to St Ives HS
8078
  • Lindfield Stn to LLV, replacing 565 variant
8079
  • Lindfield Stn to LLV, replacing 565 variant
8080
  • Lindfield Stn to LLV, replacing 565 variant via Grosvenor Rd
8089
  • New school route replaces 589 variant Turramurra HS to SAN Hospital
8097
  • New school route replaces 597 variant Berowra Heights
8099
  • New school route replaces 597 variant Berowra Heights
8131
  • Existing route transferred from GSBC4
9003
  • New St Ives HS to Gordon Stn
9005
  • One trip renumbered 9025
9025
  • Renumbered from 9005, St Ives HS to Gordon Stn
9046
  • Day variant renumbered to 9047
9047
  • Tuesday only service renumbered from 9046, St Ives HS to Gordon Stn
9050
  • One trip renumbered 9056
9056
  • Renumbered from 9050, Kings to St Ives
9066
  • Day variant renumbered to 9068
9068
  • Tuesday only renumbered from 9066, Killara HS to North Turramurra
9075
  • Thurs variant renumbered from 9078, St Ives HS to Gordon St
9078
  • Thur variant renumbered 9075
9090
  • Tues only trip withdrawn, Asquith Girls HS
9095
  • New school route replacing 597 variant
9113
  • Replaces 565 variant, LLV to Holy Family and Beaumont Rd
9114
  • Replaces 565 variant, LLV to Lindfield Stn
9115
  • Replaces 565 variant, LLV to West Lindfield
9117
  • Replaces 565 variant, Holy Family to LLV and Chatswood
9118
  • Replaces 565 variant, LLV to Roseville and Fullers Rd
9124
  • New school route St Ives HS to St Ives, replacing 591 variant