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Husband and wife duo Rod and Justine Williams are doing their best to weather the current storm that has hit the bus industry so hard. Despite their four-yearold business being severely affected by the restrictions brought on by the pandemic, they remain upbeat and are using the time to refurbish their fleet.
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od Williams is clearly passionate about his business and feels positive about serving the local community. A former school teacher, Rod starting driving school excursions and local scout trips while still pursuing his teaching career in the mid-1990s. When he decided to move on from teaching he knew he could fall back on his driving skills, as he had driven with a lot of other companies in the previous 20 years. In 2017, he and his wife, Justine, set up Near or Far Bus and Coach, and they remain steadfast in their commitment to provide a reliable and safe bus service in country New South Wales, they say. The company operates bus charter in the Blue Mountains and Western Sydney regions, including Penrith, Emu Plains, Kingswood, Windsor, Richmond, St Marys, Blacktown, Katoomba, Blackheath, Mt. Victoria, Springwood and Blaxland. Its depot and office is located in Lawson in the Blue Mountains.
Right: Rod Williams credits his driver team as being a key part of the Near or Far family.
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