Showgrounds railway station, Melbourne

Showgrounds railway station is a commuter railway station on the Flemington Racecourse line, which is part of the Melbourne railway network. It serves the Melbourne Showgrounds and suburb of Flemington, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Showgrounds station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring one side platform. It opened on 7 November 1883.[1]

Showgrounds
PTV Commuter rail station
Westbound view with a Connex Melbourne
Comeng train, September 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; 141 years ago (1883-11-07)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Railways in Melbourne Metro Trains Following station
North Melbourne Flemington Racecourse line Flemington Racecourse
Terminus
Terminus
Track layout
Ascot Vale Road
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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

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

References

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  1. ^ "Showgrounds station". vicsig.net. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Showgrounds Rostrum". Vicsig. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  3. ^ Public Transport Royal Melbourne Show
  4. ^ "Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #32 - Public Transport Victoria". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  5. ^ "57 West Maribyrnong - Flinders Street Station & City". Public Transport Victoria.
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Note 1