Flemington Racecourse Line

Comeng train at Flemington Racecourse railway station. Photo: Marcus Wong, Wikimedia Commons.

Year Opened:

Newmarket–Flemington Racecourse 1861

Stations:

Showgrounds, Flemington Racecourse

Typical Journey Time:

15 minutes (Flinders Street–Flemington Racecourse)

Typical Peak Frequency:

Special event services only

Typical Off-peak Frequency:

Special event services only

Typical Weekend Frequency:

Special event services only

The Flemington Racecourse line is a short double-track branch from Newmarket on the Craigieburn line. Passenger services on the line only operate during special events at the Melbourne Showgrounds or Flemington Racecourse.