Flemington Racecourse
Comeng train stabled at Flemington Racecourse station.
Overview
Service type	Commuter rail
System	Melbourne railway network
Status	Operational; special events only
Locale	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
First service	28 February 1861; 163 years ago (1861-02-28)
Current operator(s)	Metro Trains
Former operator(s)	M&ER (1861–1864) Victorian Railways (VR) (1867–1974) VR as VicRail (1974–1983) MTA (The Met) (1983–1989) PTC (The Met) (1989–1998) Hillside Trains (1998–2000) Connex Melbourne (2000–2009)
Route
Termini	Flinders Street Flemington Racecourse
Stops	5
Distance travelled	7.8 km (4.8 mi)
Average journey time	~17 minutes
Service frequency	4–60 minutes during special events
Line(s) used	Flemington Racecourse, Albury (Craigieburn)
Technical
Rolling stock	Comeng, Siemens, X'Trapolis 100
Track gauge	1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Electrification	1500 V DC overhead
Track owner(s)	VicTrack
Route map Legend km zone 0.0 Flinders Street ●●●●●●●●●●●● 1 1.2 Southern Cross ● 2.9 North Melbourne ●●●●●●● 7.0 Showgrounds 7.8 Flemington Racecourse 1 km zone This diagram: view talk edit

The Flemington Racecourse line is a commuter railway line in the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.^[1] Operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, it is the city's shortest metropolitan railway line at 7.8 kilometres (4.8 mi). The line runs from Flinders Street station in central Melbourne to Flemington Racecourse station, situated next to the racecourse in the city's north west, serving a total of 5 stations.^[2] The line operates only during special events, with services as frequent as every 4 minutes during peak periods of those special events.^[3][4] Trains on the Flemington Racecourse line run with two three-car formations of Comeng, Siemens Nexas, or X'Trapolis 100 trainsets.^[5]

The Flemington Racecourse line originated in 1861 as a branch of the Melbourne and Essendon Railway Company, designed to link the Melbourne rail network with Flemington Racecourse.^[6] The racecourse, established in 1840, gained its railway connection in 1861 but closed in 1864 due to financial issues.^[7] The Victorian Railways took over and reopened the line in 1867.^[7] Notably, the line was electrified in 1918, making it Melbourne's first electrified route.^[8] Automatic signalling was introduced in 1919, though the connection between points and signals ceased in the 1980s or 1990s with the closure of sidings.

Since the 2010s, only minor upgrades have taken place, including upgrades of signalling, the replacement of sleepers, and station accessibility upgrades.

History

19th century

The Flemington Racecourse line opened as a branch from Newmarket by the Melbourne and Essendon Railway Company in February 1861.^[7] The line was constructed to connect the Melbourne rail network with Flemington Racecourse, the main horse racing facility in Melbourne.^[6] The racecourse was originally opened in 1840 and received its rail connection 21 years later in 1861.^[9] Three years later, in July 1864, the line was closed after the company faced financial difficulties. The line was taken over by the Victorian Railways and reopened in November 1867.^[9]

20th century

The line was electrified in 1918 for the testing of electric trains, and therefore became the first electrified line in Melbourne. The first electric train ran a test trip from Newmarket to Flemington Racecourse station on 6 October 1918.^[8]

Automatic signalling, using two-position signals, was provided in September 1919.^[10] When passenger services were operated on the line, the points were connected to the signal boxes and the signals were brought into use.^[10] This arrangement finished in the 1980s or 1990s when the sidings were closed.

21st century

During the 2017 Melbourne Cup, a group of activists drove onto and blocked the rail tracks in an effort to protest refugee detention centres on Manus Island.^[11] The disruption caused major delays on the line during its busiest period of the year, causing racegoers to exit the train with assistance from emergency services and walk along the tracks to access the racecourse.^[12]

Network and operations

Services

Services on the Flemington Racecourse line operate only during special events, including during the Melbourne Cup, Oaks Day, the Royal Melbourne Show, university exams (at Victoria University located nearby), or any other large events.^[13] In general, during special events, train frequency is 4–60 minutes depending on the size of the crowd and the flow of passengers.^[14] As the line only operates during special events, services do not run 24 hours a day on Friday nights and weekends.^[15]

Train services on the Flemington Racecourse line are also subjected to maintenance and renewal works, usually when the line isn't in use for special events. In the event that maintenance does need to occur during a special event, shuttle bus services are provided throughout the duration of works for affected commuters.^[16]

Stopping patterns

Legend — Station status

• ◼ Premium Station – Station staffed from first to last train
• ◻ Host Station – Usually staffed during morning peak, however this can vary for different stations on the network.

Legend — Stopping patterns
Services do not operate via the City Loop

• ● – All trains stop
• ◐ – Some services do not stop
• | – Trains pass and do not stop

Flemington Racecourse Services
Station	Zone	Show special	Race special
◼ Flinders Street	1	●	●
◼ Southern Cross		●	●
◼ North Melbourne		●	●
◻ Showgrounds		●	|
◻ Flemington Racecourse			●

Operators

The Flemington Racecourse line has had a total of 7 operators since its opening in 1861. The majority of operations throughout its history have been government run: from the acquisition of the service from private operator Melbourne and Essendon Railway Company in 1867 until the 1998 privatisation of Melbourne's rail network, four different government operators have run the line.^[17] These operators, Victorian Railways, the Metropolitan Transit Authority, the Public Transport Corporation, and Hillside Trains have a combined operational length of 133 years. Hillside Trains was privatised in 1999^[18] and later rebranded Connex Melbourne. Metro Trains Melbourne, the current private operator, then took over the operations in 2009. Both private operators have had a combined operational period of 26 years.^[19]

Past and present operators of the Flemington Racecourse line:

Operator	Assumed operations	Ceased operations	Length of operations
Melbourne and Essendon Railway Company	1861	1864	3 years
Victorian Railways	1867	1983	116 years
Metropolitan Transit Authority	1983	1989	6 years
Public Transport Corporation	1989	1998	9 years
Hillside Trains (government operator)	1998	2000	2 years
Connex Melbourne	2000	2009	9 years
Metro Trains Melbourne	2009	incumbent	14 years (ongoing)

Route

v t e Flemington Racecourse line
Legend
km Multiple lines via Richmond or Jolimont City Loop 0.0 Flinders Street ●●●●●●●●●●●● 1.4 Parliament ●●●●●●●●● 2.7 Melbourne Central 3.3 Flagstaff 1.2 Southern Cross ● City Loop Albury, North East SG & Western SG lines to Albury, Sydney & Adelaide 2.9 North Melbourne ●●●●●●● 3.1 Dynon Road Upfield line to Upfield 3.7 CityLink 3.7 Moonee Ponds Creek Multiple lines via Footscray 4.8 Kensington 5.4 Racecourse Road 5.5 Newmarket ■ Craigieburn line to Craigieburn 6.4 Ascot Vale Road 7.0 Showgrounds 7.8 Flemington Racecourse km
broad gauge standard gauge dual gauge

Flemington Racecourse (physical track)
Overview
Status	Operational with passenger services from Flinders Street to Flemington Racecourse
Owner	M&ER (1860–1864) Victorian Railways (VR) (1867–1974) VR as VicRail (1974–1983) MTA (The Met) (1983–1989) PTC (The Met) (1989–1997) VicTrack (1997–Current)
Locale	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Termini	Flinders Street Flemington Racecourse
Connecting lines	All metropolitan, regional, and interstate
Stations	5 current stations 2 former sidings
Service
Services	Flemington Racecourse
History
Commenced	28 February 1861 (1861-02-28)
Opened	Southern Cross to Newmarket on 21 October 1860 (1860-10-21) Newmarket to Flemington Racecourse on 28 February 1861 (1861-02-28) Flinders Street to Southern Cross on 29 November 1891 (1891-11-29)
Completed	28 February 1861 (1861-02-28)
Reopened	North Melbourne to Flemington Racecourse on 31 October 1867 (1867-10-31)
Electrified	Testing – Newmarket to Flemington Racecourse on 6 October 1918 (1918-10-06) Service – Flinders Street to Flemington Racecourse on 28 May 1919 (1919-05-28)
Closed	North Melbourne to Flemington Racecourse on 1 July 1864 (1864-07-01)
Technical
Line length	8.092 km (5.03 mi)
Number of tracks	Six tracks: Flinders Street to North Melbourne Four tracks: North Melbourne to Kensington Triple track: Showgrounds to Flemington Racecourse Double track: Kensington to Showgrounds
Track gauge	1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Electrification	1500 V DC overhead
Operating speed	65 km/h (40 mph) – Electric
Signalling	Automatic block signaling
Maximum incline	1 in 50 (2%)

The Flemington Racecourse line forms a mostly linear route from the Melbourne central business district to its terminus at Flemington Racecourse. The route is 7.8 kilometres (4.8 mi) long and is fully double tracked. Exiting the city, the line only has minor earthworks, with some sections of the line being elevated or lowered into a cutting to eliminate level crossings.^[20] Despite some removals, there are a number of level crossings still present with no current plans to remove them.^[21]

The line follows the same alignment as multiple other lines, with the Flemington Racecourse line splitting off at North Melbourne. The Flemington Racecourse line continues on its western alignment, whereas the other lines continue onto a northern, western, or south-western alignment.^[22] Most of the rail line goes through built-up suburbs and event facilities.^[22]

Stations

The line serves 5 stations across 7.8 kilometres (4.8 mi) of track. The stations are a mix of lowered and ground level designs.^[23]

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