Showgrounds
PTV Commuter rail station
Westbound view with a Connex Melbourne
Comeng train, 2005
General information
LocationEpsom Road
Flemington, Victoria 3031
City of Melbourne
Australia
Coordinates37°47′00″S 144°54′54″E / 37.7834°S 144.9149°E / -37.7834; 144.9149
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
Line(s)Flemington Racecourse
Distance5.73 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms1 side
Tracks2
ConnectionsMetropolitan tram Tram
Construction
Structure typeGround
AccessibleNo—steep ramp
Other information
StatusSpecial events only
Station codeSGS
Fare zoneMyki Zone 1
History
Opened7 November 1883 (1883-11-07)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
North Melbourne
towards Flinders Street
 Flemington Racecourse line Flemington Racecourse
Terminus
Terminus
Track layout
to Newmarket
Ascot Vale Road
1
to Flemington Racecourse

Showgrounds railway station is located on the Flemington Racecourse line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the Melbourne Showgrounds in the suburb of Flemington, and 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.

There are three signal boxes 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 building for selling rail tickets. Also 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 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)

Yarra Trams runs one route via the station, stopping at the nearby Sandown Road tram stop on Epsom Road.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Showgrounds Vicsig
  2. ↑ "Showgrounds Rostrum". Vicsig. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  3. ↑ Public Transport Royal Melbourne Show
  4. ↑ "Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #32 - Public Transport Victoria".
  5. ↑ "57 West Maribyrnong - Flinders Street Station & City". Public Transport Victoria.
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