Flemington Racecourse railway station

Flemington Racecourse railway station is located on the Flemington Racecourse line in Victoria, Australia. It serves Flemington Racecourse in the suburb of Flemington opening on 28 February 1861.[1]

Flemington Racecourse
PTV Commuter rail station
Westbound view from Platform 2 with a Metro Trains Melbourne Comeng train stabled
General information
LocationLeonard Crescent
Flemington, Victoria 3031
City of Melbourne
Australia
Coordinates37°47′16″S 144°54′24″E
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
Line(s)Flemington Racecourse
Distance6.59 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks4
ConnectionsMetropolitan bus Bus
Construction
Structure typeGround
AccessibleNo—steep ramp
Other information
StatusSpecial events only
Station codeRCE
Fare zoneMyki Zone 1
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened28 November 1861 (1861-11-28)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
Showgrounds
towards Flinders Street
 Flemington Racecourse line Terminus
Track layout
to Showgrounds
2
1

The station is only open on race days and during special events at Flemington Racecourse.

Platforms and services

Flemington Racecourse has two side platforms. During special events, it is serviced by trains to Flinders Street calling at North Melbourne and Southern Cross.[2] Two sidings between the platforms are used to stable trains.

During construction work on the Regional Rail Link, the station has been opened on occasions with Sunbury line services diverted.

In 2018, when the level crossing was being removed at Essendon Station, Racecourse station was used for commuters on the Craigieburn Line.

Platform 1:

  •  Flemington Racecourse line  limited stop services to Southern Cross and/or Flinders Street (special event days only)

Platform 2:

Transit Systems Victoria operates one bus route near Flemington Racecourse station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria:

References
  1. Flemington Racecourse Vicsig
  2. Getting to Flemington Flemington Racecourse
  3. "472 Williamstown - Moonee Ponds via Footscray". Public Transport Victoria.
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