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 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 | |||||||||||
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Gold Coast University Hospital light rail platforms | |||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||
Location | Parklands Drive, Southport | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 27°57′38″S 153°22′50″E | ||||||||||
Owned by | Translink | ||||||||||
Operated by | Keolis Downer | ||||||||||
Line(s) | G:link | ||||||||||
Platforms | 4 (2 light rail platforms & 2 bus platforms) | ||||||||||
Bus stands | 2 | ||||||||||
Connections | 6 bus routes | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
Parking | No | ||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Station code | 600830 (platform 1) 600831 (platform 2) 318946 (platform 3) 318945 (platform 4) | ||||||||||
Fare zone | go card 5 | ||||||||||
Website | http://ridetheg.com.au/stations/ | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 20 July 2014 | ||||||||||
Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||
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Translink provides an integrated public transport network for the whole of South East Queensland. 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.