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
Westbound view from Platform 2 with a Metro Trains Melbourne Comeng train stabled
General information
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	No information available
Other information
Status	Special events only
Station code	RCE
Fare zone	Myki zone 1
Website	Public Transport Victoria
History
Opened	28 November 1861; 160 years ago (1861-11-28)
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station Showgrounds towards Flinders Street Flemington Racecourse line Terminus

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 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.

Platforms 1 & 2:

•  Flemington Racecourse line  limited stop services to Southern Cross and/or Flinders Street (special event days only)

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Flemington Racecourse railway station, Melbourne.

• Melway map at street-directory.com.au