Flemington Racecourse railway station

Flemington Racecourse
Westbound view from Platform 1 with a Comeng train on that platform, February 2025
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
SystemPTV Commuter rail station
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
LineFlemington Racecourse
Distance6.59 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks4
Connections 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 (1861-02-28)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station
North Melbourne Flemington Racecourse line Terminus
Showgrounds
Limited services
Track layout
2
1
Location

Flemington Racecourse station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne and the terminus of the Flemington Racecourse line, which is part of the Melbourne rail 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

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 Buckley Street level crossing was being removed at Essendon, Racecourse station was used for passengers on the Craigieburn line.

Flemington Racecourse platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Service Type
1  Flemington Racecourse line  Southern Cross, Flinders Street Limited express services
2  Flemington Racecourse line  Southern Cross, Flinders Street Limited express services

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

References

  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.