Showgrounds railway station, Melbourne

Showgrounds railway station is located on the Flemington Racecourse line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the Melbourne Showground in the suburb of Flemington opening on 7 November 1883.[1]

Showgrounds
Commuter rail station
Westbound view with a Connex Melbourne
Comeng train
LocationEpsom Road, Flemington, Victoria
Australia
Coordinates37°47′00″S 144°54′54″E
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains Melbourne
Line(s)Flemington Racecourse
Distance5.73 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms1
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeGround
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusSpecial events only
Station codeSGS
Fare zone1
History
Opened7 November 1883
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station   Metro Trains   Following station
North Melbourne
Flemington Racecourse line
Flemington Racecourse
Terminus

The station is only open during special events at the Showgrounds, such as the annual Royal Melbourne Show.

There are multiple signal boxes located at the Showgrounds, in addition to several portable buildings for 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.

Platforms & services

Showgrounds has one platform. During special events, it is serviced by trains to Flinders Street calling at North Melbourne and Southern Cross.[2]

Platform 1:

References
  1. Showgrounds Vicsig
  2. Public Transport Royal Melbourne Show
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.