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The Flemington Racecourse railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. It has 5 stations, all in Metcard ticketing Zone 1.

The Flemington Racecourse line is rarely in operation as it only opens for special events: namely the Melbourne Cup and the Royal Melbourne Show . It is otherwise used to store trains between peak hours. The line may be opened to permanent daily service if a redevelopment of the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds goes ahead.

1 History

The Flemington Racecourse line saw the first electric train journey in Australia, in 1919. The train travelled from Newmarket station on the Broadmeadows line to Flemington Racecourse station.

2 List of stations

Bold stations are terminuses, italic stations are staffed.

Branches from the City Loop at

• Zone 1
• North MelbourneWerribee, Sydenham, Williamstown lines Previous Stations Spencer Street Flagstaff North Melbourne Next Station South Kensington Broadmeadows, Flemington Racecourse lines Previous StationsSpencer StreetFlagstaff North Melbourne Next Station Kensington Upfi (NME) – UpfieldThe Upfield railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. It has 15 stations, in Metcard ticketing Zones 1 and 2. List of stations Bold stations are terminuses, italic stations are staffed. Branches from City Loop at Spencer Street and Flags and WerribeeThe Werribee railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. It has 15 stations, in Metcard ticketing Zones 1 and 2. List of stations Bold stations are terminuses, italic stations are staffed. Branches from the City Loop at Spencer Street and lines branch
• KensingtonBroadmeadows, Flemington Racecourse lines Previous Station North Melbourne Kensington Next Station Newmarket Entire Network Previous station is closer to city). Melbourne railway stations. (KEN)
• Newmarket (NKT) – Broadmeadows line branches
• ShowgroundsShowgrounds is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located in the suburb of Flemington, and is adjacent to the Melbourne Showgrounds. It is only open during special events, such as the annual Royal Melbourne Show. At other times it
• Flemington Racecourse