3428, a 14.5m Scania L113TRB, running route 400 in 2011.
2607, a Scania K280UB Bustech VST MkIV from K depot.
Route 400 is a limited stops bus route from Burwood Westfield to Bondi Junction Interchange. Frequent services only run betweeen Bondi Junction and Eastgardens. It runs through 2 regions, the Inner West region (region 6) and the Eastern Suburbs (region 9) and passes through many landmarks like the Airport. A wide variety of buses, from B, K and W primarily are used on this route. However, due to the routing at Westfield Eastgardens that takes the bus around a circuit of the shopping centre, bendy (articulated) are not allowed to run this route. This is because there is a tall speed bump that can damage the turntable of articulated buses and also inadequate layover space. Instead of bendy buses, due to the high patronage, some 14.5m buses (Scania L113TRB) are used. Double deck buses are also unsuitable due to a low bridge at Subway St, Banksia, and due to the high passenger turnover.
Route 410 is a Prepay Only limited stops route that operates along some sections of the 400 route. It only runs on weekdays, from approximately 7am to 9am, then from 3-6pm. It runs between Rockdale Station and Bondi Junction. Unlike route 400, it doesn't divert into International or Domestic Airport, instead continuing along Airport Drive.
Areas Served
- Burwood
- Burwood Heights
- Enfield
- Croydon Park
- Campsie [can terminate here in special circumstances (e.g. late running, driver time restriction)]
- Clemton Park [Driver Relief Point, Staff car from Kingsgrove Depot (not bus due to limited space)]
- Bexley North
- Bexley
- Rockdale (410 route start)
- Banksia
- Arncliffe
- Sydney Airport (International & Domestic) (410 does not stop except at QANTAS Jet Base)
- Mascot
- Pagewood/Eastgardens [short working destination]
- Maroubra
- UNSW (Randwick)
- Waverley
- Bondi Junction
30th September Changes
From the 30th of September, route 400 will be split into two routes following the privatisation of Region 6 (Inner West) in July. The new route 400 will continue to be run by Sydney Buses (mostly W depot) from Bondi Junction to International Airport. It was proposed to continue to Rockdale, however there was a last minute change to International Airport.
Route 420 will be operated by Transit Systems West (new operator of region 6) from Eastgardens to Burwood.
Both services will gain new night services. Night services on route 420 will run as 420N, with the only difference being that they will not enter Domestic Airport. (Sydney Airport has a curfew at night, and there will be little to none passengers at Domestic)
Route 410 will be discontinued.