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line. Although technically located in the suburb of Lyneham, the station primarily serves

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(EPIC) - home to major annual events including

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, the National Folk Festival and

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as well as Thoroughbred Park, the city's main venue for horse racing. 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

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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

{{Canberra public transport, state=collapsed Light rail stations in Canberra Railway stations in Australia opened in 2019