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 | |||||||||||
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Westbound view from Platform 2 with a Metro Trains Melbourne Comeng train stabled | |||||||||||
Location | Leonard Crescent, Flemington | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 37°47′16″S 144°54′24″E | ||||||||||
Owned by | VicTrack | ||||||||||
Operated by | Metro | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Flemington Racecourse | ||||||||||
Distance | 6.59 kilometres from Southern Cross | ||||||||||
Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||
Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Status | Special events only | ||||||||||
Station code | RCE | ||||||||||
Fare zone | Myki zone 1 | ||||||||||
Website | Public Transport Victoria | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 28 November 1861 | ||||||||||
Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||
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The station is only open on race days and during special events at Flemington Racecourse.
Platforms & 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:
- Flemington Racecourse line limited stop services to Southern Cross and/or Flinders Street (special event days only)
References
- Flemington Racecourse Vicsig
- Getting to Flemington Flemington Racecourse
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Flemington Racecourse railway station, Melbourne. |
- Melway map at street-directory.com.au