Gold Coast University Hospital light rail station

Gold Coast University Hospital
Gold Coast University Hospital light rail platforms
General information
LocationParklands Drive, Southport
Coordinates27°57′38″S 153°22′50″E / 27.9604750°S 153.3805558°E / -27.9604750; 153.3805558
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
AccessibleYes
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

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.

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.

  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.