Gold Coast railway: Seven new train stations to be built on Gold Coast line

Seven new railway stations will be built on the Gold Coast line to cope with a rapidly growing population. Here’s where they will be built.

SEVEN new railway stations will be built on the Gold Coast line to cope with a rapidly growing population but little is known about where several will go or the cost.

The first three stations are to be built by 2024 and be created as part of Brisbane’s $5.4 billion Cross-River Rail project.

The stations, at Pimpama, Helensvale North (Hope Island) and Merrimac have been promised within five years, yet little information has been released.

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Extra stations will be built on the Coast Photo by Richard Gosling

Exact locations are yet to be determined but the Merrimac station is expected to be built near the proposed $1 billion Pacific View Estates development at Worongary.

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The Helensvale North station will most likely be built on the north side of Hope Island Road

It is unknown how much each station will cost.

Developer Norm Rix said he had offered to build the Pimpama Station on his land but said he was yet to hold discussions with the government.

“You would think I would be able to at least talk to someone, but no-one will meet with me.”

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While there are seven stations planned, the exact locations of some are yet to be determined. Photo: Supplied

In a statement, a Cross River Rail Authority spokesman said: “We understand Mr Rix has had contact with the Department of Transport and Main Roads on this. The Cross River Rail Delivery Authority has had no meetings with Mr Rix, to date.”

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The spokesman confirmed planning was underway for three new Gold Coast train stations.

“The Cross River Rail Delivery Authority is working with the Department of Transport and Main Roads to plan these three new stations and is currently progressing options analysis, concept designs and feasibility assessments,” the spokesman said.

“These stations are expected to be open for the first Cross River Rail services on the Gold Coast Line.

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Map of the planned extension of the Gold Coast heavy rail to Gold Coast Airport

“The specific location for the stations at Pimpama, Helensvale North and Worongary/Merrimac will be announced in due course.”

Cross River Rail is a 10.2 kilometre rail line from Dutton Park to Bowen Hills, with a 5.9 kilometre twin tunnel under the Brisbane River and CBD, four new underground stations and upgrades to existing stations.

The State Government says it will cut 15 minutes off Brisbane-Gold Coast travel and take 47,000 vehicles off the road.

A further four stations will be built on the southern Gold Coast as part of the mooted heavy rail extension between Varsity Lakes and the border.

They will be built at Tallebudgera, Elanora, Tugun and Gold Coast Airport.

Rail bridges will be built across Reedy Creek Rd and Bermuda St before the line crosses to the western side of the M1 where the Tallebudgera station will be built

The railway line will go under 19th Ave at Palm Beach, with the route remaining on the western side of the highway south to Elanora.

South of Elanora the trains would pass through a station at Tugun near Boyd St and circle back north to arrive at Gold Coast Airport.