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Some public transport services to resume in northern NSW

There will be a partial restoration of public transport services tomorrow in the state’s north to support communities who have not been seriously impacted by the tropical low.   

Communities on the Mid North Coast in towns like Coffs Harbour, Kempsey and Port Macquarie will see a return of some bus services.  

All Port Macquarie regular route services, 33 regular route services in Coffs Harbour and Kemspey Town and 285 school services in Port Macquarie will be running.

On demand services in Lismore and Coffs Harbour will also be operational, which will give people more travel options in their local community. 
 
In the Northern Rivers areas such as Tweed, Grafton, Yamba, Kyogle, Ballina and Byron, over 1000 school services will be cancelled on Monday as well as 109 regular routes. 

NSW TrainLink will restart limited coach operations through to Grafton after suspending services late last week due to the condition of roads.

There will also be limited coach services from Taree to Grafton, with altered stopping patterns. At this stage Nambucca Heads and Macksville will be unable to be serviced by TrainLink coaches.

Rail replacement services through to Brisbane will be established while the North Coast line is closed, with no rail traffic operating north of Taree or south of Acacia Ridge. 

Transport for NSW is working alongside emergency services to reopen major roads as quickly as possible with a focus on safety for all road users, including our crews and emergency service staff in the field. 

We continue to recommend avoiding non-essential travel, but if you do need to drive, please slowdown in the wet and drive to the conditions.  

Please follow the directions of our traffic crews and never drive into or enter floodwaters.  

If you must travel:

  • allow for plenty of additional travel time
  • listen to service announcements at stations or stops on public transport
  • check the Trip Planner or transport apps to get real-time updates on services
  • check livetraffic.com for the latest road closure information and real-time traffic conditions
  • consider all your travel options
  • don't drive, ride or walk-through flood water!

Stay informed and stay safe

We appreciate your patience as crews work to keep communities safe. Stay informed and take necessary precautions.