Gold Coast Light Rail

GoldlinQ carries over 1 million people per month along it’s 21 kilometers of track in 18 Light Rail Vehicles (‘LRVs’) stopping at 19 stations 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The project has and is being delivered in three stages:

• Stage 1, completed in 2014, involved the design and construction of 13 kilometers of light rail track, 16 stations, and a number of viaduct and bridge structures, and the provision and operation of 14 x 45-metre LRVs
• Stage 2, completed in December 2017, provides for a 7.3 kilometer extension to the network with an additional 3 stations, 2 of which have park and ride facilities, and 2 new bridge structures. An additional 4 LRVs were procured for Stage 2 of the project
• Stage 3 provides a 6.7 kilometer extension from Broadbeach South to Burleigh Heads. The expansion will provide 8 new stations and 5 additional LRVs of the same type as the existing fleet of 18 LRVs and is due for completion in late Q3 2025

When Stage 3 is complete GoldlinQ will provide the community with 27 kilometers of light rail operating 23 sets of trams.

• Compelling Government Support: The Gold Coast Light Rail project has been backed by strong state support across all three tiers of government; Federal, State and Local Government and has been broadly supported across all political parties
• Expansion Opportunities: The investment met INPP’s risk-adjusted return criteria and provided us with expansion opportunities, thanks to its performance and consistent risk allocation through back-to-back provisions between the project agreement and key sub-contractors
• Equity Growth: Our investment across the three stages totals A$39.9 million, and we've increased our equity position from an initial 27% to 30%

Thanks to the success of the project, discussions are commencing on Stage 4 that would take the light rail down south to the Gold Coast airport at Coolangatta, planned to be delivered in time for the Brisbane Olympic Games in 2032.