Showgrounds railway station is located on the Flemington Racecourse line in

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, Australia. It serves the

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in the suburb of Flemington. The station opened on 7 November 1883. The station is only used during special events at the Melbourne Showgrounds, such as the annual

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. Three signal boxes are located at Showgrounds, although the one included in a rostrum on the platform was decommissioned in 2014. There are several

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s providing 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 to events there.

Platforms and services

Showgrounds has one platform. During special events, it is served by trains to Flinders Street, which stop at

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and

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. Platform 1: * limited stop services to

and/or Flinders Street; services to Flemington Racecourse (special event days only)

Transport links

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runs one route, stopping at the nearby Sandown Road tram stop on Epsom Road. *: West Maribyrnong –

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( Elizabeth Street CBD)

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 1883 Flemington, Victoria Railway stations in the City of Melbourne (LGA)