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NightLink is the name given to the all-night Translink services that leave Fortitude Valley, Brisbane City and Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast late Friday and Saturday nights.

History

NightLink services started as a six-month trial in December 2005.[1][2] In the first weekend, the service was so popular that Translink had to put on extra buses to meet demand. In its first year of operation, close to 200,000 passenger trips were made on NightLink services.[3][4]Originally rail services ran on all lines in greater Brisbane; those with low patronage were discontinued in August 2006 and replaced with buses.

As of 14 October 2022, NightLink services no longer service Brunswick St, due to safety reasons.[5]

Routes

These services help passengers get home safely after a night out. As they depart the CBD after 9:30pm, passengers can be dropped off anywhere along the route where it is safe to do so.[3][6] There are now 17 NightLink bus routes[7] and three NightLink train routes[8] in operation.

Buses

NightLink bus routes run every hour from 1am to 5am and are prefixed by the letter "N". Most NightLink routes mirror the equivalent 'normal' service, although slight variations apply on some routes to maximise coverage.[7]

Trains

NightLink trains run on the Beenleigh, Caboolture and Ipswich lines with a single service around 4am.[8]

FlatFare Taxis

The NightLink brand also includes special "FlatFare" taxi services operating on Friday and Saturday nights. The NightLink FlatFare taxis operate from designated taxi ranks and pick up multiple passengers travelling in the same general direction.

In Greater Brisbane, the taxis can travel as far as Narangba in the north, Beenleigh in the south, Victoria Point in the east and Karana Downs in the west, and passengers are charged based on the number of FlatFare zones included in their journey.[9]

On the Gold Coast, the taxis can travel as far as Paradise Point in the north, Varsity Lakes in the south and Nerang in the west.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Late-night trains kick off quietly". Northside Chronicle. 7 December 2005. p. 4.
  2. ^ "Catching on to new bus links". Westside News. 18 January 2006. p. 4.
  3. ^ Lucas, Paul (28 December 2006). "Extra services for New Year's Eve revellers". Ministerial Media Statements. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 October 2007.
  4. ^ "Nightlink and late night service - Fortitude Valley stop changes". Archived from the original on 15 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Late night services - Buses". Translink. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  6. ^ a b "NightLink bus services | Translink". Translink Division, Department of Transport and Main Roads. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Late night services". Translink. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Late night services - Brisbane and suburbs FlatFare zones and fares". Translink. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Late night services - Gold Coast FlatFare zones and fares". Translink. Retrieved 6 September 2023.

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