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{{Short description|Railway station on the Gold Coast railway line}}
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{{Infobox station
{{Infobox station
|name = Coomera
|name=<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Translinkcorner.png|16px|left|link=TransLink (South East Queensland)]] -->Coomera
|style = TransLink (Queensland)
|image=Coomera Railway Station, Queensland, July 2012.JPG
|image = Coomera Railway Station, Queensland, July 2012.JPG
| style = TransLink (SEQ)
|image_caption = Northbound view in July 2012
| smartcardname = [[go card]]
| address= 11 Foxwell Road, [[Coomera, Queensland|Coomera]]
|address = Foxwell Road, [[Coomera]]
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|coordinates = {{coord|-27.8525|153.3169|format=dms|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title}}
| line= {{rail color box|system=QR|line=Gold Coast}}
|distance = 59.59 kilometres from [[Central railway station, Brisbane|Central]]
| platform= 1 [[island platform]]
|line = [[Gold Coast railway line|Gold Coast]]
| tracks = 2
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| parking= Long and short term
|structure = Ground
| bicycle= Yes
|platform = 2 (1 island)
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| ADA=Yes
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| smartcardstatus = Accepted
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| code=600243 (platform 1)<br /> 600244 (platform 2)
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| owned= [[Queensland Rail]]
|opened = 25 February 1996
| zone=10 ([[TransLink (South East Queensland)|TransLink]])
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|electrified = Yes
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|accessible = Yes
|code = 600243 (platform 1)<br />600244 (platform 2)
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|operator = [[Queensland Rail]]
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'''Coomera''' is a [[railway station]] on the [[Gold Coast railway line|Gold Coast Line]] of [[South East Queensland]], [[Australia]]. It is part of the [[Queensland Rail]] City network.
'''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]].


==Location==
==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 is located in the centre of the suburb of Coomera. It is in Zone 10 of the [[TransLink (South East Queensland)|TransLink]] integrated [[public transport]] system. It is the closest railway station to the major Gold Coast theme park [[Dreamworld]], with regular buses between the station and the theme park.


==Service==
==Services==
Coomera is served by the [[Gold Coast railway line|Gold Coast Line]], an interurban regional rail line running south from [[Brisbane]] to [[Varsity Lakes railway station|Varsity Lakes]].
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>

In the northbound (Brisbane-bound) direction, trains make stops at [[Loganlea railway station|Loganlea]] and [[Coopers Plains railway station|Coopers Plains]] and run express to the city centre, taking 59 minutes to arrive at [[Central railway station, Brisbane|Central station]] at an average of {{convert|60.0|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}.<ref name="timetable">[http://translink.com.au/resources/travel-information/network-information/timetables/111212-gold-coast-line.pdf Gold Coast Line timetable] ''TransLink'' Retrieved 2012-04-13</ref> During weekday peak times, all trains will make all stops to [[Beenleigh railway station|Beenleigh]], Then run express to South Bank.<ref name="timetable"/> Trains heading northbound continue onto the [[AirTrain (Brisbane)|Airport Line]], connecting the city to Brisbane Airport.<ref name="timetable"/>

In the southbound (Varsity Lakes-bound) direction, trains continue to Varsity Lakes and take 22 minutes, averaging {{convert|94.6|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}.<ref name="timetable"/>


==Services by platform==
==Services by platform==
{|class="wikitable" style="float: none; margin: 0.5em; "
{{Citytrain Platforms|
|-
p1name=1|
!Platform
p1linename=[[Gold Coast railway line|<span style="color:#FEBE10;">'''Gold Coast'''</span>]]|
!Line
p1destname=[[Varsity Lakes railway station|<span style="color:#FEBE10;">'''Varsity Lakes'''</span>]]|
!Destinations
p1notes=All stations|
!Notes
p2name=2|
|-
p2linename=[[AirTrain (Brisbane)|<span style="color:#FEBE10;">'''Airport'''</span>]]|
|rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" |1
p2destname=[[Bowen Hills railway station|<span style="color:dodgerblue;">'''City'''</span>]] & [[AirTrain (Brisbane)|<span style="color:#FEBE10;">'''Brisbane Airport'''</span>]]|
|style="background:#FFC425" |[[Gold Coast railway line|<span style="color:white;">Gold Coast</span>]]
p2notes=Limited stations Beenleigh to South Bank, then express Bowen Hills to Eagle Junction|
|[[Varsity Lakes railway station|Varsity Lakes]]
}}
|<ref>[{{Translink stop|600243/timetable}} Coomera Platform 1] TransLink</ref>

|-
[[File:Coomera Railway Station.JPG|thumb|300px|Panorama image of Coomera Railway Station, looking south.]]
|rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" |2
|style=background:#FFC425|[[Gold Coast railway line|<span style="color:white;">Gold Coast</span>]]
|[[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>[{{Translink stop|600244/timetable}} Coomera Platform 2] TransLink</ref>
|}
[[File:Coomera Railway station.jpg|thumb|Coomera Railway station main entrance]]


==See also==
==Transport links==
[[Kinetic Group#Queensland|Kinetic Group]] operate seven bus routes from Coomera station:
*[[List of South East Queensland railway stations]]
*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>{{Queensland Timetables|721}}</ref>
*722: to Ormeau station via [[Pimpama]]<ref>{{Queensland Timetables|722}}</ref>
*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>
*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==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{commons category-inline}}
*[http://www.transinfo.com.au TransInfo]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150226105917/http://www.queenslandrail.com.au/AllStations/Pages/AllStations.aspx?StationName=Coomera Coomera station] Queensland Rail
*[http://www.citytrain.com.au Citytrain]
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20081201042533/http://qroti.com/placeinfo/qld/rail/coomera/ Coomera Station at QROTI]
*[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}}
{{Queensland Rail railway stations|Gold Coast=y|state=collapsed}}


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

Latest revision as of 07:35, 28 December 2023

Coomera
Northbound view in July 2012
General information
StandortFoxwell 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
Bauwesen
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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