Owned by Queensland Rail Line(s) Gold Coast Opened 25 February 1996 Platforms in use 2 (1 island) | Operated by City network Structure type Ground Owner Queensland Rail Tracks 2 | |
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Location Town Centre Drive, Helensvale Distance 68.26 kilometres from Central Address Town Centre Dr, Helensvale QLD 4212, Australia Similar Coomera railway station, Nerang railway station, Roma Street railway st, Robina railway station, Beenleigh railway station | ||
Helensvale railway station is located on the Gold Coast line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the Gold Coast suburb of Helensvale. A track duplication to the north of the station, linking with Coomera is underway to allow for additional capacity in time for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The duplication will require the construction of eight new rail bridges, including one with a span of 860 metres across the Coomera River, Hope Island Road and Saltwater Creek.
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History
Helensvale station opened on 25 February 1996 as the terminus of the Gold Coast line from Beenleigh. The line was later extended to Nerang on 16 December 1997. When opened, Helensvale station was also served by a CountryLink road coach service from Murwillumbah, this was diverted when the line was extended south.
Services
Helensvale is served by Gold Coast line services from Varsity Lakes to Bowen Hills, Doomben and Brisbane Airport Domestic.
Transport links
Surfside Buslines operate eleven routes from Helensvale station:
An extension to the G:link light rail system is proposed to terminate at Helensvale station. It would operate to the current terminus at Gold Coast University Hospital and then via the existing line to Southport, Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach. The extension is expected to open before the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Helensvale station would offer the first interchange between G:link and the Queensland Rail system.