DAVE Taylor’s rollercoaster ride at the Titans is over with the former Queensland Origin star heading to France.

The Courier-Mail can reveal the Coal Train’s career at the Gold Coast has been officially derailed after months of speculation over his future in the NRL.

Taylor privately confirmed he is on move last night, telling Titans teammates just moments after their 24-14 defeat of the Eels that he will join Super League club Les Catalans.

The 121kg hulk will see out the rest of the season with the Titans before attempting to resurrect his topsy-turvy career in the UK Super League.

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media_camera Coal Train’s rocky ride at the Titans has finally been derailed. Picture: Glenn Hampson

It is uncertain whether Taylor’s impending move abroad will have legal implications given he is still fighting to clear his name over cocaine charges levelled in February.

Taylor’s move to Les Catalans effectively represents a straight swap after the Titans last week secured veteran forward Zeb Taia, who has been with the French club since 2013.

The 27-year-old has been on shaky terrain at the Gold Coast since last month, when Titans coach Neil Henry gave Taylor’s management permission to negotiate with rival clubs.

In the lead-up to the Eels clash, Henry left the door ajar for Taylor to prove him wrong and cement a regular starting berth next season as part of the coach’s mission to rebuild the Titans.

But Taylor has opted for a fresh chapter, spurning interest from a Sydney-based NRL club and European rugby to pledge his future to Les Catalans.

The French club has a history of throwing lifelines to troubled Australian stars, signing Greg Bird, Taylor’s current Titans teammate, in 2009 and Todd Carney this season.

Despite a decade-long tenure in the NRL, Taylor will be remembered as an unfulfilled talent. He burst onto the scene at Brisbane as an 18-year-old in 2006 but has struggled to consistently deliver on his potential at the Broncos, Souths and Titans.

While he played eight Origin games and one Test for Australia in 2012, Taylor was twice axed by the Maroons and has frustrated coaches who battled to convert potential into sustained performance.

Taylor played his 53rd game for the Titans last night after a late call-up following the withdrawal of Nate Myles, but he will soon say au revoir to the glitter strip.