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
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
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.

Transport links

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

External links

• G:link
• Translink

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.