EPIC and Racecourse is a
light rail station on the
Canberra Metro R1
Civic
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to
Gungahlin
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line. Although technically located in the suburb of
Lyneham, the station primarily serves
Exhibition Park in Canberra
Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC) is a 70 hectare showground and multi-building venue for exhibitions, conferences, and events located in the suburb of Lyneham (though commonly listed in the adjacent Mitchell) in Canberra, Australia.
Regular ...
(EPIC) - home to major annual events including
Summernats
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, the
National Folk Festival and
Royal Canberra Show
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as well as Thoroughbred Park, the city's main venue for
horse racing
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. The station is generally quiet outside of major events at these venues, serving the least passengers of any station on the line in the first 10 months of operation. Prior to the opening of the line, a park and ride facility was in use for
ACTION
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bus commuters, this was temporarily relocated in 2016, but reopened in 2019 once construction was completed. In addition to the park and ride facilities, the station also provides bicycle racks. EPIC and Racecourse is unique on the line as it is the only station that is not constructed within the centre median of a major road.
Light rail services
All services in both directions stop at the station. As it is the last station before north-bound light rail vehicles reach the depot, some peak hour services also terminate here.
References
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Light rail stations in Canberra
Railway stations in Australia opened in 2019