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Flemington Racecourse railway station

Coordinates: 37°47′16″S 144°54′24″E / 37.7879°S 144.9068°E / -37.7879; 144.9068
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Flemington Racecourse
PTV Commuter rail station
Westbound view from Platform 2 with a stabled Metro Trains Comeng train, July 2011
General information
LocationLeonard Crescent
Flemington, Victoria 3031
City of Melbourne
Australia
Coordinates37°47′16″S 144°54′24″E / 37.7879°S 144.9068°E / -37.7879; 144.9068
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 February 1861; 163 years ago (1861-02-28)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
Showgrounds Flemington Racecourse line Terminus
Track layout
2
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Flemington Racecourse railway station is a commuter railway station and the terminus of the Flemington Racecourse line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves Flemington Racecourse and the suburb of Flemington, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Flemington Racecourse station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 28 February 1861.[1]

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

Platforms and services

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Flemington Racecourse has two side platforms. During special events, it is served 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 of the Regional Rail Link, the station was opened on occasions for diverted Sunbury line trains.

In 2018, when the level crossing was being removed at Essendon, Racecourse station was used for passengers 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:

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

References

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  1. ^ "Flemington Racecourse station". vicsig.net. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Getting to Flemington". Flemington. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  3. ^ "472 Williamstown - Moonee Ponds via Footscray". Public Transport Victoria.
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