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! [[Kiosk#Small shops|Kiosk]]<ref name="kiosk">{{cite news|url=http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/gold-coast/gold-coast-light-rail-kiosks-a-slap-in-the-face-to-nearby-traders/news-story/8ab23120a184053becae9b0ce475d361|work=[[Gold Coast Sun|The Gold Coast Sun]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|title=Gold Coast light rail kiosks a ‘slap in the face’ to nearby traders|first=Robyn|last=Wuth|date=16 August 2015|accessdate=10 June 2016}}</ref>
! [[Kiosk#Small shops|Kiosk]]<ref name="kiosk">{{cite news|url=http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/gold-coast/gold-coast-light-rail-kiosks-a-slap-in-the-face-to-nearby-traders/news-story/8ab23120a184053becae9b0ce475d361|work=[[Gold Coast Sun|The Gold Coast Sun]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|title=Gold Coast light rail kiosks a ‘slap in the face’ to nearby traders|first=Robyn|last=Wuth|date=16 August 2015|accessdate=10 June 2016}}</ref>
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There are sixteen stations in the G:link, a light rail system serving the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. The system consists of a single 13-kilometre (8.1 mi) line that opened with sixteen initial stations on 20 July 2014. It is operated under contract by Keolis Downer and funded jointly by local, state and federal governments.[1] The system's average daily ridership is 21,000 as of February 2016.[2]

Seven stations are located in Southport, one is in Main Beach, six are in Surfers Paradise, and two are in Broadbeach. TransLink charges fares that increase as passengers travel through twenty-three concentric zones radiating outward from the Brisbane central business district;[3] all of the stations are located within four of these zones. Fifteen of the stations are street-level open-air structures featuring passenger canopies, and one is underground making it the only underground tram station in Australia.[4] Ten stations have side platforms and six have an island platform. It takes 33 minutes to travel from one end of the line to the other. Eight of the stations have kiosks, six stations offer transfers to TransLink bus services and none have park and ride lots.[5] Gold Coast University Hospital is the northern terminus of the system, while Broadbeach South is the southern terminus. The most heavily trafficked station is Cavill Avenue, with an average 4,729 daily passengers in February 2016.[2]

In preparation for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, a 7.3-kilometre (4.5 mi) northern extension is scheduled to open in 2018. Three new stations are planned with two located in Parkwood and one in Helensvale. The northern terminus of the system will become a stop at Helensvale railway station that will offer transfers to TransLink bus services and to the Gold Coast railway line. All of the new stations will be at street-level. One new station will have side platforms and two will have an island platform. The new extension will add 11 minutes to the total travel time. Two of the new stations will have free park and ride lots with a total of 1,400 new parking spaces.[6][7] Following public consultation, a 20.5-kilometre (12.7 mi) southern extension that will terminate at the Gold Coast Airport is in the planning stages.[8]

Stations

Bus interchange Transfer station to TransLink bus services
Bus interchange Terminus and transfer station to TransLink bus services
Station Photo Suburb Zone(s)[a] Opened Grade Platform layout Time[b] Kiosk[9] Coordinates Attractions nearby
Gold Coast University Hospital†Bus interchange An underground, side platform station with few passengers visible on the platform. Southport 12 & 13 20 July 2014 Underground Side 0 Yes 27°57′38″S 153°22′50″E / 27.96058801122899°S 153.3805270074086°E / -27.96058801122899; 153.3805270074086 (Gold Coast University Hospital station)
Griffith UniversityBus interchange A side platform station with street-level open-air structures featuring passenger canopies situated either side of two train tracks, and overhead lines above. A parking lot is visible. Southport 13 20 July 2014 Street-level Side 2 Yes 27°57′47″S 153°23′05″E / 27.96310100826907°S 153.3847270177895°E / -27.96310100826907; 153.3847270177895 (Griffith University station)
Queen Street An island platform station with a street-level open-air structure featuring a passenger canopy situated between two train tracks, overhead lines above, and many passengers visible on the platform. Various buildings are located in the background, and roads are visible either side of the station. Southport 13 20 July 2014 Street-level Island 5 No 27°58′13″S 153°23′40″E / 27.97014400301919°S 153.3943119762741°E / -27.97014400301919; 153.3943119762741 (Queen Street station)
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Southport 13 20 July 2014 Street-level Side 8 No 27°58′15″S 153°24′29″E / 27.9708930242692°S 153.4081450397127°E / -27.9708930242692; 153.4081450397127 (Nerang Street station)
SouthportBus interchange A night view of a side platform station with street-level open-air structures featuring passenger canopies situated either side of two train tracks, and overhead lines above. Various buildings are located in the background, and a road and traffic lights are visible in the foreground. Southport 13 20 July 2014 Street-level Side 10 Yes 27°58′04″S 153°24′49″E / 27.96767198026777°S 153.4137290072524°E / -27.96767198026777; 153.4137290072524 (Southport station)
Southport South An island platform station with a street-level open-air structure featuring a passenger canopy situated between two train tracks, and overhead lines above. A yellow southbound tram is stopped at the station. Various buildings are located in the background, and roads are visible either side of the station. Southport 13 20 July 2014 Street-level Island 12 No 27°58′23″S 153°24′56″E / 27.97292200449846°S 153.4156260296748°E / -27.97292200449846; 153.4156260296748 (Southport South station)
Broadwater Parklands An island platform station with a street-level open-air structure featuring a passenger canopy situated between two train tracks, and overhead lines above. Various buildings are located in the background, and a road is visible to the right of the station. A signpost is also visible. Southport 13 20 July 2014 Street-level Island 13 No 27°58′25″S 153°25′07″E / 27.97368303315098°S 153.4184809720031°E / -27.97368303315098; 153.4184809720031 (Broadwater Parklands station)
Main Beach An island platform station with a street-level open-air structure featuring a passenger canopy situated between two train tracks, and overhead lines above. Various buildings are located in the background, and a road is visible to the left of the station. A signpost is also visible. Main Beach 13 20 July 2014 Street-level Island 15 No 27°58′54″S 153°25′25″E / 27.98177701736415°S 153.4235670198146°E / -27.98177701736415; 153.4235670198146 (Main Beach station)
Surfers Paradise NorthBus interchange A side platform station with street-level open-air structures featuring passenger canopies situated either side of two train tracks, and overhead lines above. Various buildings are located in the background, and a road is visible to the right of the station. Surfers Paradise 14 20 July 2014 Street-level Side 18 No 27°59′34″S 153°25′45″E / 27.99275598624743°S 153.4292700325786°E / -27.99275598624743; 153.4292700325786 (Surfers Paradise North station)
  • Beach access
  • King Tutts Putt Putt
  • Planet Chill Ice Skating
Cypress AvenueBus interchange A side platform station with street-level open-air structures featuring passenger canopies situated either side of two train tracks, overhead lines above, and few passengers visible on the platform. A yellow northbound tram is arriving at the station. Various buildings are located in the background, and a road is visible to the left of the station. Surfers Paradise 14 20 July 2014 Street-level Side 20 Yes 27°59′47″S 153°25′45″E / 27.9964059998559°S 153.4291570252496°E / -27.9964059998559; 153.4291570252496 (Cypress Avenue station)
Cavill Avenue A side platform station with street-level open-air structures featuring passenger canopies situated either side of two train tracks, and overhead lines above. Various buildings are located in the background. Surfers Paradise 14 20 July 2014 Street-level Side 23 Yes 28°00′05″S 153°25′42″E / 28.00138496858148°S 153.4283270305037°E / -28.00138496858148; 153.4283270305037 (Cavill Avenue station)
Surfers Paradise A night view of a side platform station with street-level open-air structures featuring passenger canopies situated either side of two train tracks, and overhead lines above. Various buildings are located in the background. Surfers Paradise 14 20 July 2014 Street-level Side 25 Yes 28°00′23″S 153°25′45″E / 28.00629099022342°S 153.4291239812773°E / -28.00629099022342; 153.4291239812773 (Surfers Paradise station)
Northcliffe A side platform station with street-level open-air structures featuring passenger canopies situated either side of two train tracks, overheard lines above, and few passengers visible on the platform. A yellow, northbound tram is stopped at the station and a yellow, southbound tram is arriving. Various buildings are located in the background, and a road is visible to the right of the station. A signpost is also visible. Surfers Paradise 14 20 July 2014 Street-level Side 27 No 28°00′36″S 153°25′46″E / 28.01011200222294°S 153.4295100049356°E / -28.01011200222294; 153.4295100049356 (Northcliffe station)
  • Beach access
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Surfers Paradise 14 20 July 2014 Street-level Island 29 No 28°01′02″S 153°25′45″E / 28.01726196887129°S 153.4292680362325°E / -28.01726196887129; 153.4292680362325 (Florida Gardens station)
  • Beach access
  • Kokoda Memorial Walk and Queensland Korean War Memorial
Broadbeach North An island platform station with a street-level open-air structure featuring a passenger canopy situated between two train tracks, overhead lines above, and few passengers visible on the platform. Various buildings are located in the background, and roads are visible either side of the station. A parking lot is also visible. Broadbeach 14 20 July 2014 Street-level Island 31 Yes 28°01′42″S 153°25′47″E / 28.02825400035663°S 153.4297740192515°E / -28.02825400035663; 153.4297740192515 (Broadbeach North station)
Broadbeach South†Bus interchange A side platform station with street-level open-air structures featuring passenger canopies situated either side of two train tracks, overhead lines above, and few passengers visible on the platform. Various buildings are located in the background, and roads are visible either side of the station. Broadbeach 14 & 15 20 July 2014 Street-level Side 33 Yes 28°02′08″S 153°25′52″E / 28.0356430024189°S 153.4310099883595°E / -28.0356430024189; 153.4310099883595 (Broadbeach South station)

Future stations

Bus interchangeMainline rail interchange Terminus and transfer station to TransLink bus services and to the Gold Coast railway line
Station Suburb Planned opening Grade Platform layout Park and ride spaces
Helensvale†Bus interchangeMainline rail interchange Helensvale 2018 Street-level Island 1,277[c]
Parkwood Parkwood 2018 Street-level Side 1,000
Parkwood East Parkwood 2018 Street-level Island 0

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Some stations are assigned to multiple zones. Passengers travelling through these stations may treat the station as in whatever zone makes their fare the least expensive.[3]
  2. ^ The travel time in minutes from Gold Coast University Hospital, the northern terminus of the system.
  3. ^ 400 new park and ride spaces will be added to the 877 existing spaces at Helensvale railway station.[10]

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