Showgrounds railway station, Melbourne
Showgrounds | |||||||||||
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| Location | Epsom Road, Flemington | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°47′00″S 144°54′54″E / 37.7834°S 144.9149°ECoordinates: 37°47′00″S 144°54′54″E / 37.7834°S 144.9149°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | VicTrack | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Metro | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Flemington Racecourse | ||||||||||
| Distance | 5.73 kilometres from Southern Cross | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Status | Special events only | ||||||||||
| Station code | SGS | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | Myki zone 1 | ||||||||||
| Website | Public Transport Victoria | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 7 November 1883 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
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Showgrounds railway station is located on the Flemington Racecourse line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the Melbourne Showground in the suburb of Flemington opening on 7 November 1883.[1]
The station is only open during special events at the Showgrounds, such as the annual Royal Melbourne Show.
There are multiple signal boxes located at the Showgrounds, in addition to several portable buildings for staff amenities, and a wooden station building for selling rail tickets. Also located on the platform are turnstiles for entry to the Melbourne Showgrounds and a Ticketek booking office for admission tickets.
Platforms & services
Showgrounds has one platform. During special events it is serviced by trains to Flinders Street calling at North Melbourne and Southern Cross.[2]
Platform 1:
- Flemington Racecourse line: express and limited express services to Flemington Racecourse and to Flinders Street or Southern Cross during special events
References
- ↑ Showgrounds Vicsig
- ↑ Public Transport Royal Melbourne Show