GOLD COAST | Public Transport - Page 2

lightrail · May 26th, 2010, 10:20 PM

As this is a public forum I'd appreciate it if you could post videos available to the public. all the videos posted above are marked private and will not play.

Dimethyltryptamine · May 27th, 2010, 08:49 AM

The videos used to be public, I don't know why they're private all of a sudden. Let me know if these don't work.

Entire Project

Broadbeach

Southport

Surfers Paradise

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Originally Posted by dwdwone

Why? It looks like a beautiful place.

I don't know, I guess having lived here for quite a while, you get over it. The beach isn't fun anymore, nor are the theme parks. This project is moving at a snails pace and I just don't see myself living here much longer than need be.

Ashis Mitra · January 18th, 2011, 07:03 PM

What is the current status of Gold Coast Tram?

Dimethyltryptamine · January 19th, 2011, 01:48 AM

They're still preparing to start construction. Parking out front of the old hospital has been blocked off, and the road totally changed for the time being. Some streets are now only one-way until completed.

Ashis Mitra · January 23rd, 2011, 11:59 PM

Gold Coast will be the first city in Australia, which is opening a completely new tram system. Adelaide & Melbourne's tram are century old, & Sydney has returned after closing in sixties.

L2 · January 24th, 2011, 04:53 AM

Here's one of the new trains that QR has got, now servicing Greater Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast. What do you think of them?

(from here)

SydneyCity · January 24th, 2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by L2

Here's one of the new trains that QR has got, now servicing Greater Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast. What do you think of them?

(from here)

Vandals certainly hit the QR system hard during the floods...

L2 · January 24th, 2011, 02:06 PM

That photo was taken more than a week after the floods. It's just an "everyday" shot of a train arriving into Nambour.

Dimethyltryptamine · January 25th, 2011, 02:06 AM

Yeah, and everyone surfs the trains in Melbourne because they're all bogans and can't afford tickets. Melbourne = the new Mumbai?

L2 who isn't stupid?

Ashis Mitra · January 25th, 2011, 06:19 PM

I've previously heard that Brisbane is now planning to return tram, like Sydney,is it true?

L2 · January 26th, 2011, 04:10 PM

Yes. Since Brisbane and the Gold Coast merged their authorities to become one super-city in 2008 (in theory more than reality - LOL!!!

), they've got about 30 bus routes overall that will become tram services by 2020. Interesting prospect.

L2 · January 26th, 2011, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dimethyltryptamine

Yeah, and everyone surfs the trains in Melbourne because they're all bogans and can't afford tickets. Melbourne = the new Mumbai?

What the hell are you on about? Go down to the alley behind Nerang State High at 3:45pm and pick up some more choof, you'll be making more posts like that in no time.

Dimethyltryptamine · January 27th, 2011, 04:50 AM

You post a Nambour bound train in the Gold Coast Public Transport thread in an attempt to be, I don't know, funny?

And why would I go to Nerang? When you buy ounces, dealers generally drop off, buddy.

L2 · January 27th, 2011, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dimethyltryptamine

You post a Nambour bound train in the Gold Coast Public Transport thread in an attempt to be, I don't know, funny?

Yeah, because the same type of train runs many trips a day to Varsity Lakes.

(As usual, L2 is being Captain Obvious to the Rescue again!

)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dimethyltryptamine

When you buy ounces, dealers generally drop off, buddy.

I'm glad you already have experience in this kind of thing. Please tell me more.

Ashis Mitra · January 29th, 2011, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L2

Yes. Since Brisbane and the Gold Coast merged their authorities to become one super-city in 2008 (in theory more than reality - LOL!!!

), they've got about 30 bus routes overall that will become tram services by 2020. Interesting prospect.

OHHH! I'm waiting eagerly for Gold Coast tram & Brisbane tram.

historyworks · January 30th, 2011, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashis Mitra

OHHH! I'm waiting eagerly for Gold Coast tram & Brisbane tram.

The trams will also look like this with overall advertising for "Queensland, the intellectual state".

Quote:

Originally Posted by L2

Ashis Mitra · February 3rd, 2011, 10:16 PM

This is the map of future Gold Coast tram, which is scheduled to open in 2014.

Dimethyltryptamine · May 7th, 2011, 04:24 AM

Latest artist impressions (goldcoast.com.au)

Cavill Avenue Station

Broadbeach (North) Station

Gold Coast University Station

Render of tram crossing the Nerang River

Smith Street Crossing

Potential Bombardier Tram

Dimethyltryptamine · May 7th, 2011, 04:29 AM

GoldLinQ win Rapid Transit bid

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CONSTRUCTION of the Gold Coast Rapid Transit system will begin in earnest later this year with the long-awaited appointment of a consortium to construct and operate the $1 billion service from the new University Hospital to Broadbeach.

Premier Anna Bligh will this morning announce GoldLinQ, which includes companies Keolis, Downer EDI, McConnell Dowell, Bombardier and Plenary, is the successful bidder for the first public passenger transport project to be delivered through a public-private partnership.

Ms Bligh said each of the companies in the consortium, chosen from a short list of three, had a proven track record of transport construction within Australia and overseas.

http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/...oast-news.html

Surfboards allowed on Coast light rail

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IN an Australian first surfboard racks have been specially designed to cater to Gold Coast surfers wanting to ride the city's new Rapid Transit system.

Premier Anna Bligh told the Bulletin exclusively yesterday that a group of Gold Coast locals who are part of GoldLinQ, the new company announced to build and run the system had felt the rare design was needed to cater to the city's large surfing culture.

The news has been given the ultimate tick of approval by the surfing industry, who believe it will attract more people to our beaches and relieve parking congestion.

Premier Bligh also revealed yesterday that the 13km ride, from Griffth University to Broadbeach, would cost $3.11.

Travelling one zone, approximately half the system's line, will be $2.65.

The light rail will open in 2014 and construction will create more than 6300 jobs.

http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/...oast-news.html

dwdwone · March 19th, 2012, 05:29 AM

Is the University station underground?

January 24th, 2011, 04:53 AM	#26
L2 Corbynite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Communist Land Posts: 7,759 Likes (Received): 1688	Here's one of the new trains that QR has got, now servicing Greater Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast. What do you think of them? (from here) __________________ Supporter of Future UK Prime Minister Comrade Jeremy Corbyn for Supreme Dictator of the United Kingdom.

January 24th, 2011, 02:06 PM	#28
L2 Corbynite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Communist Land Posts: 7,759 Likes (Received): 1688	That photo was taken more than a week after the floods. It's just an "everyday" shot of a train arriving into Nambour. __________________ Supporter of Future UK Prime Minister Comrade Jeremy Corbyn for Supreme Dictator of the United Kingdom.

January 26th, 2011, 04:10 PM	#31
L2 Corbynite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Communist Land Posts: 7,759 Likes (Received): 1688	Yes. Since Brisbane and the Gold Coast merged their authorities to become one super-city in 2008 (in theory more than reality - LOL!!! ), they've got about 30 bus routes overall that will become tram services by 2020. Interesting prospect. __________________ Supporter of Future UK Prime Minister Comrade Jeremy Corbyn for Supreme Dictator of the United Kingdom.

May 26th, 2010, 10:20 PM	#21
lightrail Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 208 Likes (Received): 18	As this is a public forum I'd appreciate it if you could post videos available to the public. all the videos posted above are marked private and will not play.

January 18th, 2011, 07:03 PM	#23
Ashis Mitra Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,809 Likes (Received): 1537	What is the current status of Gold Coast Tram?

January 19th, 2011, 01:48 AM	#24
Dimethyltryptamine Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 13,049 Likes (Received): 6971	They're still preparing to start construction. Parking out front of the old hospital has been blocked off, and the road totally changed for the time being. Some streets are now only one-way until completed.

January 23rd, 2011, 11:59 PM	#25
Ashis Mitra Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,809 Likes (Received): 1537	Gold Coast will be the first city in Australia, which is opening a completely new tram system. Adelaide & Melbourne's tram are century old, & Sydney has returned after closing in sixties.

January 25th, 2011, 02:06 AM	#29
Dimethyltryptamine Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 13,049 Likes (Received): 6971	Yeah, and everyone surfs the trains in Melbourne because they're all bogans and can't afford tickets. Melbourne = the new Mumbai? L2 who isn't stupid?

January 25th, 2011, 06:19 PM	#30
Ashis Mitra Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,809 Likes (Received): 1537	I've previously heard that Brisbane is now planning to return tram, like Sydney,is it true?

January 27th, 2011, 04:50 AM	#33
Dimethyltryptamine Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 13,049 Likes (Received): 6971	You post a Nambour bound train in the Gold Coast Public Transport thread in an attempt to be, I don't know, funny? And why would I go to Nerang? When you buy ounces, dealers generally drop off, buddy.

February 3rd, 2011, 10:16 PM	#37
Ashis Mitra Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,809 Likes (Received): 1537	This is the map of future Gold Coast tram, which is scheduled to open in 2014.

May 7th, 2011, 04:24 AM	#38
Dimethyltryptamine Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 13,049 Likes (Received): 6971	Latest artist impressions (goldcoast.com.au) Cavill Avenue Station Broadbeach (North) Station Gold Coast University Station Render of tram crossing the Nerang River Smith Street Crossing Potential Bombardier Tram

March 19th, 2012, 05:29 AM	#40
dwdwone Subway Dave Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 593 Likes (Received): 50	Is the University station underground?