Station Link is a brand applied by various transport operators to bus services that connect with railway stations . Examples include:
63-620: A service was provided in 2018/2019 between Chatswood and Epping stations while the Epping to Chatswood railway line was converted to become part of the Metro North West Line . The service was operated by Hillsbus and Transdev NSW under contract to Transport for NSW . A service was operated by Transport for Brisbane under contract to Translink while Salisbury , Rocklea , Moorooka , Yeerongpilly , Yeronga , Fairfield and Dutton Park stations were rebuilt during construction of
126-737: A blueprint for major changes to the bus network, including: Consolidation of bus contract regions, from more than 80 to just 15, forced the amalgamation of decades-old bus companies and cleared the way for the entry of players from interstate and overseas. Starting in October 2008 a number of Metrobus routes were introduced. Cross-regional connectivity received further boosts with the completion of dedicated T-way networks, between Liverpool and Parramatta and between Parramatta, Blacktown and Rouse Hill . All bus services in Sydney are operated by privately owned bus operators, provided under service contracts between
189-433: A bus company by Sydney Trains . Because it is impossible for one bus company to provide enough buses, the company will then subcontract some of the work to other bus companies. The routes are defined by Sydney Trains, with route numbers consisting of one or two digits, optionally followed by "A" (usually indicates short working variant), then the train line the route replaces. Examples include 35T3, 61T8 etc. Since late 2017,
252-550: A claimed trip time of 18 minutes, but this excludes unloading time. This replaced a similar but superior high speed operation that was run with a 15 minute (later 12 minute) trip hydrofoil service from 1964 until 1992 and then a 15 minute trip JetCat service which was used to replace the hydrofoils from 1990, but was withdrawn by the NSW Government in late December 2008. The relaxed lifestyle, beaches and proximity to Sydney city have led to Manly's real estate prices being amongst
315-494: A community plan for the area's future. Manly has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Manly has a humid subtropical climate ( Cfa ) with warm summers and mild winters. Manly is most notable for its beaches, which are popular tourist destinations. Manly features a long stretch of sand on the ocean side, that runs from Queenscliff through North Steyne to South Steyne. This is followed by rock pools and sandy beaches called Fairy Bower and Shelly Beach . There are also
378-589: A ferry service from Manly wharf , and CDC NSW and Keolis Downer Northern Beaches bus services to the city and other suburbs. The Manly Ferry journey takes 30 minutes and allows for scenic views of Sydney Harbour, surrounding national parks and Sydney icons including the Harbour Bridge and Opera House. The ferry service once advertised Manly as "seven miles from Sydney, and a thousand miles from care". A privately owned and operated Manly Fast Ferry operates between Manly and Circular Quay , offering transport in
441-699: A large ocean pool and bathing pavilion, the Manly Fun Pier . In 1972 the company was sold to Brambles and in 1974 to the Government of New South Wales and it is now part of Sydney Ferries . In March 1885, as the New South Wales Contingent was about to depart for the Sudan , a letter was addressed to Premier William Bede Dalley containing a cheque for £25 for the Patriotic Fund "with my best wishes from
504-497: A little boy at Manly". It was Australia's first overseas military adventure, and the " Little Boy from Manly " became a symbol either of patriotism or, among opponents of the adventure, of mindless chauvinism. especially due to a cartoon by Livingston Hopkins of The Bulletin . In 1896, the first film ever made in Australia was Marius Sestier 's Passengers Alighting from Ferry Brighton at Manly . The film, consisting of footage of
567-420: A neck to knee costume, swam at midday after announcing his intention to do so in the newspaper he had established ( Manly and North Sydney News ). After being ignored by authorities and being publicly critical of them, he swam again and was escorted from the water by the police, although no charges were laid. In November 1903, Manly Council resolved to allow all-day bathing provided a neck to knee swimming costume
630-609: A number of On Demand services have been introduced throughout the metropolitan and outer metropolitan bus regions. These are not part of the Opal card ticketing system and most do not accept concession fares. However, OpalPay and concession fares can be used and accepted on some of these services. As of March 2020, the on demand services in Greater Sydney are: Other on demand services have also been trialled but have since ceased, including: The following table lists patronage figures for
693-405: A number of beaches on the harbour side of the peninsula being Collins Beach, Store Beach, Little Manly, East Manly Cove, West Manly Cove, Delwood Beach and Fairlight Beach. Norfolk Island pine trees are symbolic of Manly and are a prominent feature of both the ocean and harbour beaches. On 10 March 2012, the 4-kilometre (2.5 mi) stretch between Freshwater Beach and Shelly Beach was declared
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#1732859521977756-408: A paddle steamer to Manly and other vessels visited on an ad hoc "excursion" basis. Smith built a wharf on the harbour-side of Manly, which was completed in October 1855 and eventually acquired an interest in steamers himself. as part of developing more regular services to Manly to assist his sub-division property sales. By 1873, Smith had sold the lease to the wharf and his share of the steamers to
819-583: A relatively free hand to set fares, determine routes, set service levels and choose vehicles. The Greiner Government changed this with the introduction of the Passenger Transport Act 1990 . Although the government was loath to challenge the operators' local dominance, it insisted on forming contractual relationships between bus companies and the Department of Transport. These formed the basis for improvements to service standards and – in time – would allow
882-431: A service in the 1920s connecting trains, trams and ferries. But the Department's focus began to shift inexorably towards building its bus network, starting in 1937 when Kogarah 's steam trams were replaced with trolleybuses . Two years later, tram services from Manly were replaced with buses. In 1948, a recommendation was handed to the Department that the entire network be replaced with buses. Though initially controversial,
945-511: A spear. Captain Tench remarked that he was seemingly a stranger and little acquainted with Bennelong and Colebee. The Governor moved towards this man and the man became agitated. Governor Phillip threw down his dirk to appease the man crying out confidently. The spear was thrown and Governor Phillip was hit in the shoulder. All was in confusion, there were calls to bring the muskets, Bennelong and Colebee disappeared and Governor Phillip could not make it to
1008-522: Is Manly Selective Campus which caters for years 7 to 12 and is located in the neighbouring suburb of Curl Curl . Manly has Sydney Harbour on its western side with calm water, ferry wharf, a swimming area, the former Manly Sea Life Sanctuary aquarium, and sailing and yacht clubs. About 300 metres (1,000 ft) to the east is the Pacific Ocean and Manly Beach . There are more than 20 kilometres (12 mi) of cycle tracks that can be used to explore
1071-506: Is a beach-side suburb of northern Sydney , in the state of New South Wales , Australia. It is 17 kilometres (11 mi) north-east of the Sydney central business district and is currently one of the three administrative centres of the local government area of Northern Beaches Council . Manly has a long-standing reputation as a tourist destination, owing to its attractive setting on the Pacific Ocean and easy accessibility by ferry . Manly
1134-523: Is affiliated with Macquarie University , which attracts international students from many countries. As well as being an educational hub, many spectacular weddings have been held here, including Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban . The original seminary was designed by Hennessy and Sheerin and built in 1885. It was conceived by Archbishop Vaughan and is now listed on the Register of the National Estate . On
1197-724: The 2021 census , there were 16,296 residents in Manly. 55.2% of residents were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England 11.7%, New Zealand 3.2%, the United States of America 2.9%, Brazil 1.9% and South Africa 1.7%. 79.6% of residents spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Spanish 2.5%, French 2.0%, Portuguese 1.9%, German 1.5% and Italian 1.0%. The most common responses for religion in Manly were No Religion 51.1%, Catholic 20.6%, Anglican 11.6% and Christian, not further defined 1.5%. Transport services to Manly include
1260-861: The Cross River Rail . From June 1996 until August 2002, Thorpes operated two circular routes ran in Central London under contract to Transport for London , connecting the mainline railway stations at Paddington , Marylebone , Euston , St Pancras , King's Cross , Liverpool Street , Fenchurch Street , London Bridge , Waterloo and Victoria . OC Bus 400 series routes in Orange County, California . [REDACTED] Media related to Station Link at Wikimedia Commons (Sydney's Station Link) Buses in Sydney#Station Link Buses account for close to six per cent of trips each day in
1323-617: The Epping to Chatswood rail link was converted and upgraded to metro services. The main service SL1, operated frequently throughout the day, stopping at all stops between Chatswood and Epping. The other services SL2–SL7, operated only during weekday peak hours. Fares on these bus routes were charged at train rates. The services were jointly operated by Transdev NSW and Hillsbus . Two weeks before its cessation, over 4.3 million trips had been taken on Station Link. From 26 May to 5 November 2019, North West Night Bus operated on two supplementary late night bus services, NW1 and NW2, to supplement
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#17328595219771386-557: The Hills and Forest districts, far from railway lines, meant that long-distance private bus services poured across the Harbour Bridge to the City each morning. The growth of employment centres outside of the City and inner suburbs, including the growing significance of Parramatta, meant that more and more commuters were making cross-regional, rather than suburb-to-city, trips. Finally, the profusion of bus networks – in 2004, they numbered more than 80 –
1449-553: The PS Brighton arriving at the wharf, premiered at the Salon Lumière on Pitt St (Australia's first cinema) on 27 October 1896. No copy is known to have survived. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, Manly was one of Australia's most popular seaside holiday resorts. Manly Beach is said to be the place where the restriction on daylight sea bathing was first challenged in Australia. In October 1902 William Gocher , clad in
1512-521: The Parramatta River , and a few horse-drawn services. The Railways experimented with a steam-powered bus service from Potts Point to Darlinghurst in 1905, but the vehicles quickly proved unsatisfactory and the service was shut down within a year. The city's second bus route ran from Newport , in the north of the Northern Beaches district, to Manly , commencing in 1906. This was operated by
1575-638: The "Manly -Freshwater World Surfing Reserve ". The Reserve was dedicated in a ceremony in Manly Beach by world surfing champion Kelly Slater accompanied by the Governor of New South Wales , Marie Bashir . The commercial Manly is centred around The Corso , which runs from the harbour side at Manly wharf to the ocean side at Manly Beach. Part of The Corso is a mall which allows outdoor dining for cafes and restaurants. The commercial area extends to surrounding streets with more cafes and restaurants concentrated along
1638-478: The 2019-20 financial year, 229.5 million passenger journeys were made on services in Sydney's bus contract regions. At the beginning of the 20th century, Sydney's public transport network was composed of a suburban railway and inner-city trams, both operated by the New South Wales Government Railways . These were complemented by various privately operated ferry services on Sydney Harbour and
1701-507: The Boatswain back to Governor Phillip at South Head. The Aboriginal men cut large chunks of whale off and put them in the boat for Governor Phillip. The military party then proceeded on their walk to Broken Bay. When Governor Phillip's party arrived to see the Aboriginal men they held friendly conversation with Bennelong and Colebee for over half an hour. Later an older Aboriginal man appeared with
1764-586: The Government to consolidate the industry and create a truly integrated public transport network. The Government also dismantled one of the shibboleths of the Lang era, allowing Forest Coach Lines and Westbus to run direct services to the City, rather than just the nearest train station. In 1992, an inbound bus lane was installed on the Sydney Harbour Bridge to facilitate the additional services. Development in
1827-560: The Metro North West Line metro operations on Sunday to Wednesday nights. They are successors to the Station Link, which was discontinued due to the opening of Sydney Metro. Metro fares were charged on these bus routes. Like Station Link, both Night Bus services were also operated by Transdev and Hillsbus. The T6 Carlingford Line ceased operations on 5 January 2020, and a replacement bus service, route 535, commenced operations on
1890-637: The New South Wales Government taking responsibility for route and fare-setting, opening contracts for most routes up to competitive tendering, and introducing more cross-suburban services. The New South Wales Government's transport authority, Transport for NSW , administers the various bus networks in Sydney. The networks, except the Olympic Park and On Demand routes, are part of Transport for NSW's Opal ticketing system . Commuter and school services are assigned to one of 14 contract regions . In
1953-578: The Northern Beaches region of Sydney. It is operated with a dedicated fleet of double deck buses. This is a bus rapid transit route operating in the south western part of Sydney, mostly along dedicated bus-only roads. A variety of routes operate along various sections of this T-Way, including some express services to the CBD. Metrobus routes operate in various parts of Sydney. The original Metrobus routes run along major inner city corridors, passing through
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2016-506: The Northern Beaches. Manly RUFC and the MWDCC play at Manly Oval , while Manly United play at Cromer Park . Numerous non-fiction books about Manly have been written. It has also featured in fiction. In 1987 the British novelist, Lesley Thomson published Seven Miles From Sydney , a thriller about a female screenwriter who is murdered while jogging on Shelly Beach. This novel was a popular seller in
2079-445: The Sydney central business district without terminating there. Later routes operate in areas further out from the city centre, connecting major suburban precincts. Metrobus routes are increasingly being debranded into normal routes, with many routes having now lost the M prefix, in case of confusion with metro services. Many other routes operate throughout Sydney. Most of these routes are classified with three-digit route numbers based on
2142-444: The area of the city they operate in: Special services are denoted by letter prefixes in their route number: Additionally, NightRide services are prefixed with N Some routes have a suffix to their route numbers instead of a prefix: State Transit and Transit Systems Region 6 school bus services are suffixed with N ( Region 8 ), S ( Region 6 ), E ( Region 9 ) and W ( Region 7 ). However, bus destinations boards do not show
2205-549: The area. The Manly International Jazz Festival is Australia's largest community-based jazz festival. It is held during the October long weekend public holiday, with various stages hosting continuous free public performances from midday until early evening. The BBC soap opera Out of the Blue was set in Manly. National Rugby League team the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles who play their home games at Brookvale Oval , are
2268-476: The buses acquired to operate its routes. The NSW Government buys many of the new buses entering service in private operator fleets, and enjoys step-in rights where a private operator loses a contract. State Transit and the private operators must buy new vehicles from approved panel suppliers. These are Asia Motors , Bustech , Custom Coaches , Heavy Vehicles Australia , Hino , Iveco , MAN , Scania , Volgren and Volvo . The approved bus types are: In 2017,
2331-403: The city of Sydney , New South Wales, Australia , forming a key part of the city's public transport system. The network initially evolved from a privately operated system of feeder services to railway stations in the outer suburbs, and a publicly operated network of bus services introduced to replace trams in the inner suburbs. The bus network has undergone major reforms since the 2000s–2010s, with
2394-488: The city's bus fleet numbered more than 600. A private bus industry, dominated by owner-operators and small family businesses, was taking shape. Seeking to protect the tram system from competition, Premier Jack Lang introduced the Transport Act 1930 , which empowered a new Metropolitan Transport Trust to shut down private bus routes that competed with trams, trains or other buses. The Railways were also restructured, with
2457-460: The clan as a punishment ritual; the progressively-minded Phillip ordered his men not to retaliate. In Capt. Tench's words, The Aboriginal men were feasting on a whale at Manly Cove and were seen by Captain Nepean, Mr White, Nanbaree & a party of men who had travelled to Manly Cove to walk to Broken Bay. Bennelong and Colebee spoke to them and Bennelong asked for Governor Phillip. Captain Nepean sent
2520-414: The direction of travel, and dark blue ( Pantone Matching System 281) bumpers. Although there was some resistance from bus operators, including Forest Coach Lines , who feared losing their brand identity, all operators had accepted the new requirements by 2013. Many roads in Sydney have bus priority lanes. There are two types of bus lanes in Sydney; Many of them are operational for 24 hours, or during
2583-421: The government announced that articulated buses would be progressively phased out in favour of double-deckers. Until 2010, each bus operator determined the livery for their vehicles. In late 2010, the NSW Government introduced a new livery for use on all new vehicles entering service on the network. The design is composed of a light blue ( Pantone Matching System 297) background, a white chevron shape pointing in
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2646-440: The highest in Australia. The adjoining suburb of Seaforth, which is now also part of Northern Beaches Council , has been ranked as the 25th richest suburb in Australia. The former Catholic seminary at St Patrick's Estate , Darley Road, now houses The International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS) a management college, specializing in business, tourism, hospitality, events, property, sports and marketing retail management. It
2709-403: The inner suburbs and Northern Beaches. On the other, the heavily regulated private operators remained small-scale, relegated to the status of feeder services for the Government's trains. But Lang's draconian Transport Act held at least one benefit for the bus companies: just as the trams were protected from them, so too were they protected from new entrants to the industry. Route 144 started as
2772-547: The inner-city, government-operated network, would play an increasing role in meeting Sydney's transport needs. Lang's model divided the city into hundreds of exclusive fiefdoms and did not allow for cross-regional services. Some private operators responded with joint ventures under the "Red Arrow" brand, agreeing to jointly operate routes between major centres in each other's territories. Some of these routes survive in whole or part today. From 1930 until 1990, private bus companies in Sydney operated as licensed local monopolies, with
2835-587: The line will be temporarily closed for several months to complete its integration into the Metro North West & Bankstown Line . In April 2024, it was announced by the state government that the metro conversion is expected to begin between July and October 2024 and operate for up to 12 months. Replacement buses will be branded as "Southwest Link". Buses are also frequently used to replace train lines that are closed for trackwork, mainly on weekends or late nights. These replacement services are contracted out to
2898-640: The most famous sports club in the area who are well known for their Grand Final appearances, being the only club to appear in Grand Finals in each decade from the 1950s to the 2010s, and the only club to win at least one Grand Final in each decade from the 1970s to the 2010s. Their fans from the northern beaches have a reputation for being reluctant to cross the Spit Bridge. The rugby union team Manly RUFC and soccer team Manly United Football Club represent Manly. The Manly Warringah District Cricket Club represent
2961-577: The move to a bus network secured broad political support and was completed between 1957 and 1961. The Department, renamed 'Government Transport' in 1952, became an operator of buses only. For much of the 20th century, land use planning in Sydney restricted development to corridors within a short distance of the existing railway lines. This discipline broke down in the 1980s, however, when the Wran Government released new areas for development far from existing rail lines. This meant that buses outside of
3024-450: The network of contract regions (in millions of journeys) during the corresponding financial year. Australia's financial years start on 1 July and end on 30 June. Major events that affected the number of journeys made or how patronage is measured are included as notes. As the Government has moved to a contestable contract model since the Unsworth report, so it has acquired a greater interest in
3087-488: The ocean and harbour shores. Baz Luhrmann 's The Great Gatsby (2013) was filmed in Sydney, primarily in Manly and Balmain . St Patrick's Seminary was used as Jay Gatsby 's mansion–palm trees at the building's exterior had to be digitally removed in post-production to create a realistic depiction of the Eastern United States (specifically Long Island ), where the novel and film are set. According to
3150-428: The operators and Transport for NSW. There are 11 contract regions (10 from October 2023), each of which is tied to a geographical area. Current contracts commenced prior to 2018 operate for five years, with an option to extend for a further three years. Contracts commenced and awarded since 2018 are for an eight-year period. All of these contracts were awarded via open tender. This is a limited stops route operating in
3213-502: The operators of the ferries and eventually ownership passed to the once famous Port Jackson & Manly Steamship Company . It was the Port Jackson & Manly Steamship Company which coined the expression about Manly being "Seven miles from Sydney and a thousand miles from care" to promote its ferry service. The Port Jackson & Manly Steamship Company played an important part in Manly's development. It built several attractions including
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#17328595219773276-769: The other side of Darley Road is the Archbishop's House, also known as the Cardinal's Palace. This building was also designed by Sheerin and Hennessy and built in the 1880s. It was originally conceived as part of St Patrick's Seminary and is a good example of the Victorian Gothic Revival style. It too is listed on the Register of the National Estate. Another notable landmark is the Presbyterian Church in Raglan Street. It
3339-494: The peak hour. Cameras are often set up along bus lanes and drivers who break rules by driving along bus lanes at dedicated times are fined. Dedicated bus only roads include a separate road in Moore Park which shadows parts of Alison Road and Anzac Parade , as well as dedicated roadways at the centre of M2 Hills Motorway and T-ways. Sydney has three operating transitways (or T-ways): Manly, New South Wales Manly
3402-436: The privately owned Manly-Pittwater Motor Omnibus Company. The company did not prosper, however, and the business was wound up in 1908. The return of servicemen from World War I in the late 1910s provided fresh impetus to the motor omnibus industry. Here, suddenly, were thousands of men with experience working with heavy vehicles – all looking for work. In 1915, only 15 motorised buses were known to operate in Sydney. By 1929,
3465-515: The same day. It charges train fares and runs between Carlingford and Parramatta. It is operated by CDC NSW . Beginning in 2019, buses replaced trains between Bankstown and Sydenham during the Christmas and New Year period, along with selected school holiday periods for preliminary works relating to the Bankstown line metro conversion. This procedure will continue until 2024, after which that section of
3528-466: The ship because of the length of spear sticking from his shoulder and dragging on the ground. The muskets were brought to shore but only one would fire. The spear was finally broken and all hastened to Port Jackson. Manly had been envisaged as a seaside resort by Henry Gilbert Smith in the 1850s. In 1853, Smith acquired two large parcels of land (which had been granted to John Thompson in 1842 and John Crane Parker in 1837). Initially John had chartered
3591-413: The suffix due to technical limitations. Rail replacement bus services in Sydney replace or supplement train services, but charge train or metro fares. Ferry replacement bus services also sometimes replace F3 Parramatta River services between Parramatta and Rydalmere when there is low tide. From September 2018 to May 2019, Station Link bus services replaced rail services between Chatswood and Epping, while
3654-471: The tram system hived off into a new Department of Road Transport & Tramways in 1932. The Department introduced its first bus service, route 144 from St Leonards to Manly, on Christmas Day of that year. Lang's reforms established a structure for the bus network that was to endure for close to a century. On the one hand, the Department – forerunner to today's State Transit Authority – began to shut down its trams and build an extensive bus network serving
3717-414: Was confusing to planners and passengers alike. In return for their acceptance of limits to their operations, the small family-owned bus companies had enjoyed immunity from competition themselves. The result was a disparity in fares, vehicles and service quality across Sydney. The Government commissioned a report into the bus network from former premier Barrie Unsworth . This report, released in 2004, formed
3780-492: Was designed by John Sulman in the Romanesque style and built in 1892. It is listed on the Register of the National Estate. The local public school is "Manly Village Public School", which is a co-educational school for years K to 6 and is located a street a way from Manly Beach The closest secondary school for Manly is St Pauls College , which is a local boys high school for years 7 to 12. The closest selective secondary school
3843-531: Was later renamed the " Australian Air League " at Manly. There has been a continuously running squadron in Manly since. In 1937 Manly Town Hall was opened. In 1973, residents in the Eastern Hill section of Manly requested that the NSW Builders Labourers Federation place a green ban on the construction of two large tower blocks by LJ Hooker . The BLF agreed to do so and asked them to draw up
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#17328595219773906-644: Was named by Captain Arthur Phillip for the Indigenous people living there, stating that "their confidence and manly behaviour made me give the name of Manly Cove to this place". These men were of the Kay-ye-my clan (of the Dharug-speaking Gayemaygal people). While scouting for fresh water in the area, Phillip encountered members of the clan, and after a kidnapping he was speared in the shoulder by one of
3969-487: Was worn. During the first official bathing season in 1903, 17 people drowned on Manly Beach. A year later a surf club was formed on the beach to safeguard the public. While there is debate about which club is the oldest, Manly Life Saving Club is one of the world's first surf life saving clubs. In 1934, George Robey, a resident and original Anzac founded the Air Mindedness Development League which
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