Showgrounds railway station, Melbourne
Showgrounds | |||||||||||
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| Commuter rail station | |||||||||||
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| Location | Epsom Road, Flemington, Victoria Australia | ||||||||||
| 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 Trains Melbourne | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Flemington Racecourse | ||||||||||
| Distance | 5.73 kilometres from Southern Cross | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Status | Special events only | ||||||||||
| Station code | SGS | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | 1 | ||||||||||
| 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 Showgrounds in the suburb of Flemington. The station opened on 7 November 1883.[1]
The station is only used during special events at the Melbourne Showgrounds, such as the annual Royal Melbourne Show.
Three signal boxes are located at Showgrounds, although the one included in a rostrum on the platform was decommissioned in 2014.[2] There are several portable buildings 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 & services[]
Showgrounds has one platform. During special events, it is served by trains to Flinders Street, which stop at North Melbourne and Southern Cross.[3]
Platform 1:
- Flemington Racecourse line limited stop services to Southern Cross and/or Flinders Street; services to Flemington Racecourse (special event days only)
Transport Links[]
Yarra Trams runs one route, stopping at the nearby Sandown Road tram stop on Epsom Road.[4]
References[]
- ^ Showgrounds Vicsig
- ^ "Showgrounds Rostrum". Vicsig. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ Public Transport Royal Melbourne Show
- ^ "Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #32 - Public Transport Victoria".
- ^ "57 West Maribyrnong - Flinders Street Station & City". Public Transport Victoria.
External links[]
- Melway map at street-directory.com.au
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- Railway stations in Melbourne
- Railway stations in Australia opened in 1883
- Flemington, Victoria