Gold Coast University Hospital light rail station

Gold Coast University Hospital light rail station (also known GCUH or University Hospital) is a major public transport interchange, providing an important bus - light rail interchange[1] for the Gold Coast suburb of Southport. GCUH is part of the Gold Coast's G:link light rail network and was the original northern terminus of the G:link until an extension was completed to Helensvale in 2017. The Gold Coast University Hospital station is the only underground light rail station for network and provides a bus interchange located on the street level.

Gold Coast University Hospital
Gold Coast University Hospital light rail platforms
LocationParklands Drive, Southport
Coordinates27°57′38″S 153°22′50″E
Owned byTranslink
Operated byKeolis Downer
Line(s)G:link
Platforms4 (2 light rail platforms & 2 bus platforms)
Bus stands2
Connections6 bus routes
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station code600830 (platform 1)
600831 (platform 2)
318946 (platform 3)
318945 (platform 4)
Fare zonego card 5
Websitehttp://ridetheg.com.au/stations/
History
Opened20 July 2014
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station G:link Following station
Parkwood East
towards Helensvale
 G:link Griffith University
towards Broadbeach South

Translink provides an integrated public transport network for the whole of South East Queensland.[2] Surfside buslines under contract from Translink provides suburban bus services from the GCUH bus station to the surrounding suburbs. The light rail service, known as the G:link runs from Broadbeach South to Helensvale via the key activity precincts of Southport and Surfers Paradise.

Location

GCUH light rail station is located under Parklands Drive, while the bus station is located on street-level. The station services the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge precinct[3] and provides direct access to the Gold Coast University Hospital and the northern portion of Griffith University, Gold Coast campus.

Below is a map of the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge precinct. The station can be identified by the grey marker.

Below is a list of public transport connections[4] available from the Gold Coast University Hospital interchange.

Light rail connections
System name Commences Terminates Headway

(minutes)

G:link Helensvale Broadbeach South 7.5
Bus connections
Route number Commences Terminates Headway

(minutes)

700 Gold Coast University Hospital (Special service only - replace G:link from 12am - 5am Monday - Friday)[5] Tweed Heads 30
710 Griffith University Helensvale railway station 30
714 Griffith University Helensvale railway station 60
719 Southport bus station Paradise Point 15
738 Griffith University Broadbeach South bus station 30
739 Griffith University Nerang railway station 60

References
  1. "Gold Coast University Hospital - G:link". G:link. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  2. "Who we are | translink.com.au". translink.com.au. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  3. "Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct - We Are Gold Coast". We Are Gold Coast. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  4. "Maps | translink.com.au". translink.com.au. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  5. "G:link Frequency | Arrival and Departure Times of the Gold Coast Light Rail". G:link. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
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