Westbus Buses Caught Rock Throwers Off-Guard!

This evening a Westbus bus driver has told of an incident that happened to a Westbus driver around the Penrith area.

Apparently, there were three lined up 'rock throwers' ready to target and hit a bus travelling down in front of them - they did! What they didn't realise is what would happen next!

The bus driver stopped the bus and parked it. He noticed the three 'rock throwers' disappeared into a residential property on the side the same street. Unbeknown to them was the driver appeared on the front doorstep of the occupants - where the 'rock throwers' were hiding in this house. The occupants denied their children had thrown rocks at the bus. What then transpired was told to the occupants - that the bus has external cameras and that it will be referred to the local area command police to process as evidence for criminal charges to laid against the three children that caused the damage. This has sent shivers down the occupants as well as the three children who could be charged.

Although, this happened the bus driver has now got an issue that is causing the unions to get involved. That is the bus driver rang his depot Manager so that they can lodge a report to the police but was it is up to the bus driver to do this on his or her own time!

My thoughts are that a bus driver should report the incident to the bus depot - it should then be up to the bus depot to notify the police of the safety hazard that has happened and the bus driver should wait for the police for video footage, available.

What I think is great that Westbus have got external cameras on the outside of buses and this can catch these senseless culprits.

Westbus Driver Needs Our Support

A bus driver that spoke to me today advised me that he has been complaining about bus stops being fixed up in the area - what he meant by that I am completely astounded as he indicated he has been advising his management and it has fallen on deaf ears!

He may be talking about proper signage and proper bus shelters - I tell you something - since we are on this subject I personally think that when the Blacktown City Council decides to spend money on bus stop and shelters they should design something that relates to our heritage. Aboriginal designs - for example bus stops shaped as a boomerang and Woomera, didgeridoo and other aboriginal objects that has been used in their primitive life.

Any way who listens - this could be something that could be used a s tourism enhancement for the area. Imagine every bus stop like this - hopefully it won't be destroyed if we have pride amongst ourselves.

New Westbus Driver Agrees With Me - Regarding No Invitation for S.O.B.S

Today it has pleased myself that a new driver unaware that there is a group like our supporting the community for the return to buses with Mount Druitt and surrounding suburbs.


We don't realise that sometimes there are new bus driver oblivious to what has or is happening within the community. They just know how to drive buses safely and transport places from destination to the reached destination.

Although the new bus depot complex is modern and drivers are in a comfortable environment, why was it closed doors for the public and we were not invited by the Managing Director Mr Kua Hong Pak.

A bus driver I spoke to today seemed to have sympathise with myself that our group should have been invited - so it is an emerging feeling that needs the extra be looked at carefully!growing

Westbus New Secret Bus Depot in St Marys - Will It Serve Mount Druitt?

Secretly the new Westbus depot in St Marys in has opened today built $14 Million, 28,000 square metres on Lee Holm Drive.

Press release from Media Contact Rod Frail has indicated it is only for the Penrith - St Marys area. So it seems like there is no inclusion of Mount Druitt. He claims they have 102 buses currently located, can house up to 150 vehicles, 164 drivers, 19 mechanics and support staff operating 1035 bus services every week day - which is just over 43 services per hour and just under 1 bus service per minute. They are expecting over 5 million passengers trips will be provided by buses operating from this bus depot every year.

The Managing Director of ComfortDelGro ( which owns Westbus) Mr Kua Hong Pak had come all the way from Asia for the opening with new Hon. Minister of Transport John Robertson. Satated that the companies collective investments in New South Wales stand at $565million. He thanked all people in making the depot a reality and later on wanted to thank the Unions that have worked hard to ensure stability needed to provide appropriate levels of service to the community.'

Well we as Save our Bus services Group have not required Bus Union or Transport Union officials to assist us - we have asked them to come along to meeting to no avail - so I do not where Mr Kua understands that unions have helped our Mount Druitt community! That's just my personal opinion.

But as a Westbus Company we were wondering why they have not invited our group to the opening to provide a good public image - at present it appears it has been made a low key event. I don't appreciate the nose up attitude for our group and there doesn't seem to be recognition towards bus services in Mount Druitt - only bus services to Penrith St Marys area - maybe missing out our area.

I also wonder what Mr Kua understands of the level of service taken away from Mount Druitt residents as from 11/10/2009 - he should check this with is junior staff at lower levels.

I know one day Westbus will want to shake hands with us allowing us to sit on bus review panels and provide positive feedback. This may not be in my life time but it will be!

Gasmata Service 674 - Is Left Up to Westbus

We have been wondering why the Gasmata service is held up so far - our sources say it may be up to Westbus to decide as to when it starts.

As we are in communication with the spokesperson from Westbus, once we are notified - you'll be the first to know from us. We don't want people being mislead. Blacktown City Council have apparently approved the route and sdestination of bus stops so here we are!

Westbus Has Timetable Changes For 759 As From 2/4/10

One of our Group Members Greg advised me that silently , Westbus changed the 759 time-table service.

There is a slight increase in bus services - it the morning and that seems to be the positive out of it - we would like your feedback from the new timetable - we provide Westbus website for your perusal:
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