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Central Coast gains 187 extra weekly bus services, Newcastle gets 44 new buses

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Newy 87.8 FM – The Central Coast is receiving 187 additional weekly bus services, while 44 brand new locally built buses will be rolled out on the Newcastle network.

Transport for NSW says the extra Central Coast services will begin from Sunday 22 November.

Central Coast passengers will benefit from longer operating hours on key routes, along with better evening and weekend connections.

The changes will also provide more options to travel between major centres.

In Newcastle, passengers will experience brand new buses from early next year.

The 44 new vehicles are fully accessible and will be equipped with the latest safety technology, accessibility and passenger information technology.

The new bus bodies are being built by Express Coaches in Macksville using Volvo Australia chassis.

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Sources: Transport for NSW media releases

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