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June 22, 2022 | Main line

Queensland to spend $US 2.4bn on rail projects

Investment in main line upgrades, light rail and rolling stock.

April 5, 2022 | Light Rail

John Holland signs Gold Coast light rail stage 3 major works contract

The contract was signed as the project costs increased to $A 1.2bn.

February 28, 2022 | Infrastructure

Queensland pledges $A 1.12b to upgrade line ahead of 2032 Olympics

Flooding in the region has also caused services to be suspended.

March 13, 2021 | Light Rail

Big boost for Queensland passenger rail infrastructure

The Gold Coast light rail system will be extended from Burleigh Heads to Coolangatta at a cost of $A 2.5bn.

October 8, 2020 | Light Rail

John Holland to build Gold Coast light rail extension

JOHN Holland has been selected as the preferred contractor to build the third stage of the Gold Coast Light Rail network in Queensland.

August 20, 2020 | Australia/NZ

Funding approved for Gold Coast light rail extension business case

THE government of the Australian state of Queensland and Gold Coast city council will equally co-fund a $A 7m ($US 5m) business case for a 13km extension to the Gold Coast Light Rail line (G:link).

August 9, 2019 | Light Rail

Queensland government commits to Gold Coast Light rail extension

THE government of the Australian state of Queensland has committed $A 351m ($US 238m) in funding for the next stage of the Gold Coast Light Rail network (G:link) and has called on the federal government to increase its commitment to allow construction to start.

December 18, 2017 | Australia/NZ

Gold Coast light rail Stage 2 opens early

STAGE 2 of the Gold Coast light rail line in the Australian state of Queensland was opened for commuters on December 18, several weeks ahead of schedule.

December 11, 2017 | Australia/NZ

Queensland's NGR fleet enters passenger service

THE first three trains built in India by Bombardier Transportation for the TransLink commuter network in the Australian state of Queensland entered service on the Brisbane - Gold Coast and Airport lines on December 11.

September 13, 2017 | Light Rail

Testing begins on Gold Coast LRT Stage 2

TESTING of trams has commenced on the 7.3km Gold Coast light rail Stage 2 extension between Gold Coast University Hospital and Helensvale station.

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