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{{Short description|Railway station on the Gold Coast railway line}}
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{{Infobox station
|name = Coomera
|name = Coomera
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|style = TransLink (Queensland)
|style = TransLink (SEQ)
|image = Coomera Railway Station, Queensland, July 2012.JPG
|image = Coomera Railway Station, Queensland, July 2012.JPG
|image_caption = Northbound view in July 2012
|image_caption = Northbound view in July 2012
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|electrified = Yes
|electrified = Yes
|disabled = Yes
|accessible = Yes
|code = 600243 (platform 1)<br>600244 (platform 2)
|code = 600243 (platform 1)<br />600244 (platform 2)
|owned = [[Queensland Rail]]
|owned = [[Queensland Rail]]
|operator = [[Citytrain]]
|operator = [[Queensland Rail]]
|zone = [[go card]] 10
|zone = [[go card]] 4
|status = Staffed
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{{Adjacent stations
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|system1=Queensland Rail
{{s-line|system=QR|line=Gold Coast|previous=Ormeau|next=Helensvale}}
|line2=Gold Coast|left2=Ormeau|right2=Helensvale
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|web = [https://web.archive.org/web/20150226105917/http://www.queenslandrail.com.au/AllStations/Pages/AllStations.aspx?StationName=Coomera Queensland Rail]}}


'''Coomera railway station''' is located on the [[Gold Coast railway line|Gold Coast line]] in [[Queensland]], Australia. It serves the [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] suburb of [[Coomera]].
'''Coomera railway station''' is located on the [[Gold Coast railway line|Gold Coast line]] in [[Queensland]], Australia. It serves the [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] suburb of [[Coomera]].


==History==
==History==
Coomera station opened on 25 February 1996 when the [[Gold Coast railway line|Gold Coast line]] opened from [[Beenleigh railway station|Beenleigh]] to [[Helensvale railway station|Helensvale]].<ref>"Gold Coast Line Opens" ''[[Railway Digest]]'' April 1996 page 17</ref> A track duplication to the south of the station, linking with [[Helensvale railway station|Helensvale]], was completed in October 2017.<ref>{{cite press release |author=Hon. Jackie Trad |date=3 October 2017 |title=$163M Gold Coast rail upgrade complete well ahead of Commonwealth Games |url=http://statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au/Statement/2017/10/3/163m-gold-coast-rail-upgrade-complete-well-ahead-of-commonwealth-games |publisher=Queensland Government |access-date=7 December 2017}}</ref> The new track provides additional capacity in time for the [[2018 Commonwealth Games]]. The duplication required the construction of 8 new rail bridges, including one with a span of 860 metres across the [[Coomera River]], Hope Island Road and Saltwater Creek.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.queenslandrail.com.au/about%20us/Media%20Centre/Media%20Releases/Pages/Gold-Coast-heavy-rail-duplication-on-track-for-Commonwealth-Games.aspx|title=Gold Coast heavy rail duplication on track for Commonwealth Games|date=16 December 2015|publisher=[[Queensland Rail]]|access-date=29 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029111626/https://www.queenslandrail.com.au/about%20us/Media%20Centre/Media%20Releases/Pages/Gold-Coast-heavy-rail-duplication-on-track-for-Commonwealth-Games.aspx|archive-date=29 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Coomera station opened on 25 February 1996 when the [[Gold Coast railway line|Gold Coast line]] opened from [[Beenleigh railway station|Beenleigh]] to [[Helensvale railway station|Helensvale]].<ref>"Gold Coast Line Opens" ''[[Railway Digest]]'' April 1996 page 17</ref>


==Services==
==Services==
Coomera is served by [[Gold Coast railway line|Gold Coast line]] services from [[Varsity Lakes railway station|Varsity Lakes]] to [[Bowen Hills railway station|Bowen Hills]], [[Doomben railway station, Brisbane|Doomben]] and [[Domestic Terminal railway station, Brisbane|Brisbane Airport Domestic]].<ref>[http://translink.com.au/sites/default/files/assets/timetables/140120-gold-coast-airport.pdf Gold Coast line timetable] TransLink 20 January 2014</ref>
Coomera is served by [[Gold Coast railway line|Gold Coast line]] services from [[Varsity Lakes railway station|Varsity Lakes]] to [[Bowen Hills railway station|Bowen Hills]], [[Doomben railway station, Brisbane|Doomben]] and [[Domestic Terminal railway station, Brisbane|Brisbane Airport Domestic]].<ref>{{Queensland Timetables|Airport}}, stopping only at [[Loganlea railway station, Brisbane|Loganlea]] and [[Altandi railway station, Brisbane|Altandi]]</ref>


==Services by platform==
==Services by platform==
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|style="background:#FFC425" |[[Gold Coast railway line|<span style="color:white;">Gold Coast</span>]]
|style="background:#FFC425" |[[Gold Coast railway line|<span style="color:white;">Gold Coast</span>]]
|[[Varsity Lakes railway station|Varsity Lakes]]
|[[Varsity Lakes railway station|Varsity Lakes]]
|<ref>[http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/network-information/stops-and-stations/stop/600243/timetable Coomera Platform 1] TransLink</ref>
|<ref>[{{Translink stop|600243/timetable}} Coomera Platform 1] TransLink</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" |2
|rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" |2
|style=background:#FFC425|[[Gold Coast railway line|<span style="color:white;">Gold Coast</span>]]
|style=background:#FFC425|[[Gold Coast railway line|<span style="color:white;">Gold Coast</span>]]
|[[Bowen Hills railway station|Bowen Hills]], [[Doomben railway station|Doomben]] & [[Domestic Terminal railway station, Brisbane|Brisbane Airport Domestic]]
|[[Bowen Hills railway station|Bowen Hills]], [[Loganlea railway station|Loganlea]], [[Altandi railway station|Altandi]], [[Doomben railway station|Doomben]] & [[Domestic Terminal railway station, Brisbane|Brisbane Airport Domestic]]
|<ref>[http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/network-information/stops-and-stations/stop/600244/timetable Coomera Platform 2] TransLink</ref>
|<ref>[{{Translink stop|600244/timetable}} Coomera Platform 2] TransLink</ref>
|}
|}
[[File:Coomera Railway station.jpg|thumb|Coomera Railway station main entrance]]


==Transport links==
==Transport links==
[[Surfside Buslines]] operate seven routes from Coomera station:
[[Kinetic Group#Queensland|Kinetic Group]] operate seven bus routes from Coomera station:
*720: to [[Helensvale railway station|Helensvale station]] via [[Dreamworld]], [[Warner Bros. Movie World|Movie World]] & [[Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast|Wet n Wild]]<ref name=Timetable720723725>[http://translink.com.au/sites/default/files/assets/timetables/20140721-720,723,725.pdf Routes 720, 723, 725 timetable] TransLink 21 July 2014</ref>
*TX7: (formerly 720) to [[Helensvale railway station|Helensvale station]] via [[Dreamworld (Australian theme park)|Dreamworld]], [[Warner Bros. Movie World|Movie World]] & [[Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast|Wet n Wild]]<ref>{{Queensland Timetables|TX7}}</ref>
*720: to Pimpama City via Pimpama Sports Hub<ref>{{Queensland Timetables|720}}</ref>
*721: to [[Ormeau railway station|Ormeau station]] via [[Upper Coomera]]<ref name=Timetable721722>[http://translink.com.au/sites/default/files/assets/timetables/20140721-721,722.pdf Routes 721, 722 timetable] TransLink 21 July 2014</ref>
*722: to Ormeau station via [[Pimpama]]<ref name=Timetable721722/>
*721: to [[Ormeau railway station|Ormeau station]] via [[Upper Coomera]]<ref>{{Queensland Timetables|721}}</ref>
*723: to [[Helensvale railway station|Helensvale station]] via [[Oxenford, Queensland|Oxenford]]<ref name=Timetable720723725/>
*722: to Ormeau station via [[Pimpama]]<ref>{{Queensland Timetables|722}}</ref>
*725: to Helensvale station via Upper Coomera<ref name=Timetable720723725/>
*723: to [[Helensvale railway station|Helensvale station]] via [[Oxenford, Queensland|Oxenford]]<ref>{{Queensland Timetables|723}}</ref>
*724: to Pimpama Sports Hub via Pimpama City<ref>{{Queensland Timetables|724}}</ref>
*726: to Coomera Waters<ref>[http://translink.com.au/sites/default/files/assets/timetables/20140721-726.pdf Route 726 timetable] TransLink 21 July 2014</ref>
*727: to Helensvale station via Reserve Road<ref>[http://translink.com.au/sites/default/files/assets/timetables/20140721-714,715,716,717,727.pdf Route 727 timetable] TransLink 21 July 2014</ref>
*725: to Helensvale station via Upper Coomera<ref>{{Queensland Timetables|725}}</ref>
*726: to Coomera Waters<ref>{{Queensland Timetables|726}}</ref>
*727: to Helensvale station via Reserve Road<ref>{{Queensland Timetables|727}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.queenslandrail.com.au/AllStations/Pages/AllStations.aspx?StationName=Coomera Coomera station] Queensland Rail
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150226105917/http://www.queenslandrail.com.au/AllStations/Pages/AllStations.aspx?StationName=Coomera Coomera station] Queensland Rail
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20081201042533/http://qroti.com/placeinfo/qld/rail/coomera/ Coomera station] Queensland's Railways on the Internet
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081201042533/http://qroti.com/placeinfo/qld/rail/coomera/ Coomera station] Queensland's Railways on the Internet


{{Navbox TransLink (SEQ) train network - Gold Coast line|state=collapsed}}
{{Queensland Rail railway stations|Gold Coast=y|state=collapsed}}


[[Category:Public transport on the Gold Coast, Queensland]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Australia opened in 1996]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1996]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Gold Coast City]]
[[Category:Regional railway stations in Queensland]]
[[Category:1996 establishments in Australia]]

Latest revision as of 07:35, 28 December 2023

Coomera
Northbound view in July 2012
General information
LocationFoxwell Road, Coomera
Coordinates27°51′09″S 153°19′01″E / 27.8525°S 153.3169°E / -27.8525; 153.3169
Owned byQueensland Rail
Operated byQueensland Rail
Line(s)Gold Coast
Distance59.59 kilometres from Central
Platforms2 (1 island)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeGround
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station code600243 (platform 1)
600244 (platform 2)
Fare zonego card 4
WebsiteQueensland Rail
History
Opened25 February 1996
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Queensland Rail Queensland Rail Following station
Ormeau
towards Bowen Hills
 Gold Coast Line Helensvale
towards Varsity Lakes

Coomera railway station is located on the Gold Coast line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the Gold Coast suburb of Coomera.

History

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Coomera station opened on 25 February 1996 when the Gold Coast line opened from Beenleigh to Helensvale.[1] A track duplication to the south of the station, linking with Helensvale, was completed in October 2017.[2] The new track provides additional capacity in time for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The duplication required the construction of 8 new rail bridges, including one with a span of 860 metres across the Coomera River, Hope Island Road and Saltwater Creek.[3]

Services

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Coomera is served by Gold Coast line services from Varsity Lakes to Bowen Hills, Doomben and Brisbane Airport Domestic.[4]

Services by platform

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Platform Line Destinations Notes
1 Gold Coast Varsity Lakes [5]
2 Gold Coast Bowen Hills, Loganlea, Altandi, Doomben & Brisbane Airport Domestic [6]
Coomera Railway station main entrance
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Kinetic Group operate seven bus routes from Coomera station:

References

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  1. ^ "Gold Coast Line Opens" Railway Digest April 1996 page 17
  2. ^ Hon. Jackie Trad (3 October 2017). "$163M Gold Coast rail upgrade complete well ahead of Commonwealth Games" (Press release). Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Gold Coast heavy rail duplication on track for Commonwealth Games". Queensland Rail. 16 December 2015. Archived from the original on 29 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Airport/Gold Coast Line timetable". Translink. 2 March 2020., stopping only at Loganlea and Altandi
  5. ^ Coomera Platform 1 TransLink
  6. ^ Coomera Platform 2 TransLink
  7. ^ "Route TX7 timetable". Translink.
  8. ^ "Route 720 timetable". Translink.
  9. ^ "Route 721 timetable". Translink.
  10. ^ "Route 722 timetable". Translink.
  11. ^ "Route 723 timetable". Translink.
  12. ^ "Route 724 timetable". Translink.
  13. ^ "Route 725 timetable". Translink.
  14. ^ "Route 726 timetable". Translink.
  15. ^ "Route 727 timetable". Translink.
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