Meet Greg

Greg Hall, 61, who started working as a bus driver at Newcastle Transport in November last year, has always loved public transport. A fond childhood memory of his is riding the 380 ‘Green Devils’ (his description of the sound they made when the buses accelerated on Bondi Road) with his grandma in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs […]

  On Saturday 25 April 2026, our team took a moment to honour and pay their respects at the annual Anzac Day service at Hamilton Depot Memorial.   This longstanding tradition brings together Keolis staff, representatives from The Depot Ex-Servicemen’s Club, Transport Officers, The Transport Institute, and the NSW Ambulance Service, at the Hamilton Depot […]

Anthony Carrall, 38, has always loved driving. Prior to joining Keolis, he worked at Hope Estate as a Machinery Operator. He loved working on vineyard harvests everywhere from Victoria to Western Australia. Anthony says, “I’m really outdoorsy but as I’ve gotten older, I wanted something was a bit easier on the body.” His wife is […]

Beyond the fun of catching the Light Rail into the Newcastle CBD, there’s plenty of kid-friendly activities near most stops. Why not have a hop on, hop off adventure and explore each of these activities? The Newcastle Interchange – A short walk from the Newcastle Interchange, you will find the Digital Library located on the […]

We asked and you delivered, Newcastle and Lake Macquarie! We have received many messages of appreciation in the lead up to Bus Driver Appreciation Day on 18 March.   Sometimes driving a bus can feel like a thankless task which is why days like this make a huge difference to morale. Today – and every […]

This Sunday 8 March marks International Women’s Day.  At Keolis, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued and rewarded fairly.  Our Wickham team proudly features 40% female representation in roles such as Light Rail Vehicle Operators and Operations Controllers. Additionally, 25% of our ferry team is female, including our first full-time female Ferry Master.  We […]

Newcastle Transport is calling on drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, motorcycle riders and public transport users to “Be Bus Aware” this Bus Safety Week. Today marks the start of Bus Safety Week an annual campaign highlighting the importance of bus safety for all road users and will run until Sunday 1 March. Bus Operators have been reporting […]

Are you heading to Howlin’ Country at Foreshore Park on Saturday 14 February? Save your feet for boot scooting by catching a bus, tram or ferry to Customs House or Queens Wharf for a short walk to the festival gates. Newcastle Transport are making getting to and from the festival as easy and quick as […]

For Riley, buses have always been part of everyday life. “I pretty much grew up on buses,” he says. “My grandma and I used to catch them everywhere together.” School runs, errands around town, trips across Newcastle — riding the bus with his grandma was how Riley got around. Sitting beside her, watching drivers at […]

We were delighted to see so many wonderful entries in the Newcastle Transport Christmas Colouring-In Competition this year. The creativity, colour and festive spirit made choosing winners a very tough job! A big congratulations to our talented winners: Sophie C Blaire V Ebony T Beckett S Archie B Thank you to everyone who took the […]