Flemington Racecourse railway station
{{Short description|Railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2015}}
{{Use Australian English|date=February 2015}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Flemington Racecourse
| type = PTV Commuter rail station
| style = Melbourne
| image = RCE2025.jpg
| image_caption = Westbound view from Platform 1 with a Comeng train, February 2025
| address = Leonard Crescent
Flemington, Victoria 3031
| borough = City of Melbourne
| country = Australia
| coordinates = {{coord|-37.7879|144.9068|format=dms|type:railwaystation_region:AU-VIC|display=inline,title}}
| distance = 6.59 kilometres from
Southern Cross
| line = {{rcb|Melbourne|Flemington Racecourse|xroute}}
| connections = {{rint|Melbourne|Metropolitan bus}} Bus
| other =
| structure = Ground
| platform = 2 side
| depth =
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| tracks = 4
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| opened = {{start date and age|1861|02|28|df=y}}
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = Yes
| accessible = No—steep ramp
| code = RCE
| owned = VicTrack
| operator = Metro Trains
| zone = Myki Zone 1
| status = Special events only
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| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Melbourne|line=Flemington|left=Showgrounds}}
| website = [https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/stop/1070 Public Transport Victoria]
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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.{{cite web|url=http://www.vicsig.net/infrastructure/location/Flemington-Racecourse|title=Flemington Racecourse station |website=vicsig.net|access-date=20 September 2024}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://flemington.com.au/whats-on/plan-your-visit/getting-to-flemington/ |title=Getting to Flemington |website=Flemington |access-date=20 September 2024}} 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:
- {{color box|White|Flemington Racecourse line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Flemington Racecourse}}|border=#{{rcr|Melbourne|Flemington Racecourse}}}} limited stop services to Southern Cross and/or Flinders Street (special event days only)
Platform 2:
- {{color box|White|Flemington Racecourse line|#{{rcr|Melbourne|Flemington Racecourse}}|border=#{{rcr|Melbourne|Flemington Racecourse}}}} 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:
- {{color box|8d64aa|472|white}}: Williamstown – Moonee Ponds{{cite PTV route|472}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Flemington Racecourse railway station, Melbourne}}
- [http://www.street-directory.com.au/sd3/map.php?x=144.90750825824438&y=-37.78751853202558&l=13&mt=4 Melway map] at street-directory.com.au
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