Helensvale station opened on 25 February 1996 as the terminus of the
Gold Coast line from
Beenleigh. The line was later extended to
Nerang on 16 December 1997. When opened, Helensvale station was also served by a
CountryLink road coach service from
Murwillumbah, this was diverted when the line was extended south. A track duplication to the north of the station, linking with
Coomera, was completed in October 2017. The new track provides additional capacity in time for the
2018 Commonwealth Games. The duplication required the construction of eight new rail bridges, including one with a span of 860 metres across the
Coomera River, Hope Island Road and Saltwater Creek. On 18 December 2017, Helensvale became the northern terminus of the
G:link light rail line with two additional platforms opening. ==Train Services==