Flemington Racecourse railway station

Flemington Racecourse
PTV Commuter rail station
Westbound view from Platform 1 with a Comeng train, February 2025
General information
Location	Leonard Crescent Flemington, Victoria 3031 City of Melbourne Australia
Coordinates	37°47′16″S144°54′24″E / 37.7879°S 144.9068°E / -37.7879; 144.9068
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	Metro Trains
Line(s)	Flemington Racecourse
Distance	6.59 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	2 side
Tracks	4
Connections	Bus
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Accessible	No—steep ramp
Other information
Status	Special events only
Station code	RCE
Fare zone	Myki Zone 1
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	28 February 1861;164 years ago (1861-02-28)
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station North Melbourne towards Southern Cross or Flinders Street Flemington Racecourse line Terminus Showgrounds Limited services towards Southern Cross or Flinders Street
Track layout Legend to Showgrounds 2 1
Location

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

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.

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)

Transport links

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

•  472 : Williamstown – Moonee Ponds ^[3]

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.

External links

• Melway map at street-directory.com.au