Robina railway station, Queensland
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Robina is a railway station at Robina
on the Gold Coast Line of South East Queensland
, Australia
. It is part of the Queensland Rail
City network and is the site of a medium sized out stabling yard, capable of storing 10 electric multiple units. The station was the terminus of the Gold Coast line between 1998 and 2009, when a 4.1 km extension south to Varsity Lakes opened in December of that year.
integrated public transport
system. The station provides access to the southern areas of the Gold Coast, such as Burleigh Heads
and Coolangatta
. The Skilled Park stadium, opened in 2008, is located adjacent to the station.
and Coopers Plains
and run express to the city centre, taking 75 minutes to arrive at Central station
at an average of 68.3 km/h (42.4 mph). During weekday peak times, many trains will make all stops to Beenleigh
. Trains heading northbound continue onto the Airport Line
, connecting the city to Brisbane Airport.
Robina, Queensland
Robina is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Robina had a population of 19,182.The Robina Town Centre shopping centre and Bond University are located in Robina.- History :...
on the Gold Coast Line of South East Queensland
South East Queensland
South East Queensland is a region of the state of Queensland in Australia, which contains approximately two-thirds of the state population...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is part of the Queensland Rail
Queensland Rail
Queensland Rail, also known as QR, is a government-owned railway operator in the state of Queensland. Under the control of the Queensland Government, Queensland Rail operates the inner-city and long-distance passenger services, as well as some freight operations and gives railway access to other...
City network and is the site of a medium sized out stabling yard, capable of storing 10 electric multiple units. The station was the terminus of the Gold Coast line between 1998 and 2009, when a 4.1 km extension south to Varsity Lakes opened in December of that year.
Location
Robina station is located in the suburb of Robina, 85.35 km (53 mi) south of Brisbane Central by rail. It is in Zone 15 of the TransLinkTransLink (South East Queensland)
The TransLink Transit Authority is the authority introduced by the Queensland Government in June 2003 as a section of Queensland Transport to coordinate and integrate rail, bus and ferry services. TransLink works with Airtrain, Brisbane Transport, Brisbane Ferries, QR Citytrain and 17 other...
integrated public transport
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
system. The station provides access to the southern areas of the Gold Coast, such as Burleigh Heads
Burleigh Heads, Queensland
Burleigh Heads is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Burleigh Heads had a population of 7,606.Burleigh Heads is renowned for its surf break, and is an alternative to the more tourist ridden towns of the Gold Coast...
and Coolangatta
Coolangatta, Queensland
Coolangatta is the southernmost suburb of the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It has a population of 4,869 and is named after the schooner Coolangatta which was wrecked there in 1846....
. The Skilled Park stadium, opened in 2008, is located adjacent to the station.
Design
In 1988 the Dutch railway-architect (later Chief-Architect of Netherlands Railways) Ir Harry Reijnders was invited by Dr. Robin Loh (founder of Robina City) to visit the starting development of Robina City. In 1993 and 1995 he was commissioned by Dr. Robin Loh as co-architect in the planning and design of Robina Central Station together with architects from Robina and Queensland rail.Service
In the northbound (Brisbane-bound) direction, trains make stops at LoganleaLoganlea railway station, Brisbane
Loganlea is a railway station on the Beenleigh Line of Brisbane, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail City network. It is in Zone 6 of the TransLink integrated public transport system.-Service:...
and Coopers Plains
Coopers Plains railway station, Brisbane
Coopers Plains Station is a railway station on the Beenleigh Line of Brisbane, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail City network.It is in a transition precinct between Zone 3 and Zone 4 of the TransLink integrated public transport system....
and run express to the city centre, taking 75 minutes to arrive at Central station
Central railway station, Brisbane
Central railway station is, as the name suggests, the central railway station for the Queensland Rail City network in the Brisbane central business district, the state capital of Queensland, Australia...
at an average of 68.3 km/h (42.4 mph). During weekday peak times, many trains will make all stops to Beenleigh
Beenleigh railway station, Brisbane
Beenleigh Station is a railway station on the Beenleigh Line of Brisbane, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail City network. It is the terminus for the Beenleigh Line, and serves as a stop on the Gold Coast Line....
. Trains heading northbound continue onto the Airport Line
AirTrain (Brisbane)
Airtrain is the privately owned commuter railway line that extends 13.0 km northeast from Brisbane , the state capital of Queensland, Australia, to the Brisbane Airport at both its separate International and Domestic terminals.The line is carried on an elevated prestressed concrete viaduct...
, connecting the city to Brisbane Airport.