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Gold Coast Railway History

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Old Railway Cutting at Coolangatta
Old Railway Cutting at Coolangatta, now a pleasant walkway.

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Did you know there was a train line on the Gold Coast in 1889?  A train even went to Tweed Heads.  Further reading.

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Image/Photo © Ian Piggott 2013 – all rights reserved, – The old Railway Cutting Walkway (near the Police Station), Coolangatta, Queensland – October 2013

Gold Coast Light Rail History

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Gold Coast University Hospital Station

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The history of the Queensland’s first light rail project began back in the mid-1990s, when projections for growth on the Gold Coast made it apparent that the city’s present infrastructure would struggle to cope with a fast rising population  Further reading.

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Image/Photo © Ian Piggott 2013 – all rights reserved, – Griffith University Hospital Station and Tunnel construction – August 2013

Launching Gold Coast’s First Light Rail Tram

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Gold Coast Light Rail Tram - G:Link
One of the new Gold Coast Light Rail Tram – G:Link.
Photo Credit: Brisbane Times

The Gold Coast got it’s first peek on the new Light Rail Trams today during today’s launch of the brand G:Link and the Trams.

Mayor Tom Tate,  and other dignitaries, milled around a lever which after a countdown, would release the new light rail tram to the waiting media.

Transport Minister Scott Emerson said: “Look I think this is fabulous. Having a look at this train here, I think anyone seeing these running down the tracks along the Gold Coast Light Rail, will think this is fabulous.  A magnificent icon it will become for the Gold Coast and Queensland.”

The new tram will be puts through it paces shortly in October 2014 to train rail staff and familiarise everyone with the huge change to the Gold Coast landscape the new light rail will make.  June 2014 is when the light rail will officially open to the public.

Gold Coast Light Rail Fare Cost

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Griffith Univeristy Station - Gold Coast Light Rail

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All 16 stations on the Stage One route will have ticket machines where passengers can purchase their ticket or ‘top-up’ their ‘go card’.  Further reading.

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Image/Photo © Ian Piggott 2013 – all rights reserved, – Griffith University Station construction – August 2013

Gold Coast Light Rail Route

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Gold Coast Hospital Station - Gold Coast Light Rail

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The Gold Coast Light Rail route will service the busiest areas of the city, with Stage One of development focussing on providing services to the areas most in need of efficient transport solutions in the short term.  Further reading.

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Image/Photo © Ian Piggott 2013 – all rights reserved, – Gold Coast Hospital Station Construction – August 2013

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