Showgrounds railway station, Melbourne

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Showgrounds
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Wesbound view from the station platform, February 2025
General information
LocationEpsom Road
Flemington, Victoria 3031
City of Melbourne
Australia
Coordinates 37°47′00″S144°54′54″E / 37.7834°S 144.9149°E / -37.7834; 144.9149
System PTV station
Owned by VicTrack
Operated by Metro Trains
Line Flemington Racecourse
Distance5.73 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms1 side
Tracks2
Connections Melbourne tram logo.svg Tram
Construction
Structure typeGround
AccessibleNo—steep ramp
Other information
StatusSpecial events only
Station codeSGS
Fare zone Myki Zone 1
History
Opened7 November 1883;141 years ago (1883-11-07)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Melbourne train logo.svg Metro Trains Following station
North Melbourne Flemington Racecourse line Flemington Racecourse
Terminus
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Track layout
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Location
Showgrounds railway station, Melbourne

Showgrounds railway station is on the Flemington Racecourse line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. The station opened on 7 November 1883 and is only used during special events at the Melbourne Showgrounds, such as the annual Royal Melbourne Show. [1]

Contents

There are three signal boxes at Showgrounds, but the one included in a rostrum on the platform was decommissioned in 2014. [2] There are several portable buildings providing staff amenities, and a wooden building for selling rail tickets. Also on the platform are turnstiles for entry to the Melbourne Showgrounds, and a Ticketek booking office for admission tickets to events.

Platforms and services

Showgrounds has one platform. During special events, it is served by trains to Flinders Street, which stop at North Melbourne and Southern Cross. [3]

Platform 1:

Yarra Trams runs one route via the station, serving the nearby Sandown Road tram stop on Epsom Road. [4]

References

  1. "Showgrounds station". vicsig.net. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  2. "Showgrounds Rostrum". Vicsig. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  3. "Parking & Public Transport". The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria. Archived from the original on 5 October 2025. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  4. "Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #32 - Public Transport Victoria". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  5. "57 West Maribyrnong - Flinders Street Station & City". Public Transport Victoria.