The first new train station in South East Queensland in almost a decade will open to passengers next week.
From Monday, 20 October, customers will be able to hop on a train to and from the new Pimpama station in one of Australia’s fastest-growing areas on the Gold Coast.
Before this, passengers had to travel to Coomera or Ormeau to catch a train.
The completed station features a pedestrian overpass with lifts on each platform, lighting and CCTV throughout, a 40-bicycle lock-up enclosure, and 380 car parking spaces.
Designed in collaboration with an Accessibility Reference Group and other key stakeholders, the Queensland Government said the station is “modern and accessible”.
Major construction at the station is now complete, with minor finishing, fit-out, fencing and landscaping works to take place in the coming days.
Pimpama is the first new station to join the South East Queensland rail network since the Redcliffe Peninsula line opened in 2016.
It is one of three new stations being delivered on the Gold Coast, along with Hope Island and Merrimac.
To support the new station, local bus routes will be realigned and timetables updated to better connect with train services.
Queensland Rail Chief Executive Officer Kat Stapleton said the operator is excited to welcome customers to the new station.
“Queensland Rail is delighted to be growing our SEQ network,’ she said.
“It will mean those travelling on the Gold Coast line will experience slight timetable changes – with trains coming up to two minutes earlier inbound (travelling to Brisbane) and up to two minutes later outbound (travelling to the Gold Coast) for stations between Varsity Lakes and Coomera.”
