Flemington Racecourse railway station is located on the Flemington Racecourse line in

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, Australia. It serves

Flemington Racecourse Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is the world's richest handicap and the world's richest 3200-metre horse race. The racecou ...

in the suburb of Flemington opening on 28 February 1861. 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

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and

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.Getting to Flemington
Flemington Racecourse Two sidings between the platforms are used to stable trains. During construction work on the

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, the station has been opened on occasions with

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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: * limited stop services to

and/or Flinders Street (special event days only)

References

External links

Melway map
at street-directory.com.au {{Public Transport Victoria railway stations, Craigieburn=y, state=collapsed Railway stations in Melbourne Railway stations in Australia opened in 1861 Flemington, Victoria Railway stations in the City of Melbourne (LGA)