Showgrounds railway station, Melbourne

Showgrounds
PTV Commuter rail station
Westbound view with a Connex Melbourne Comeng train, September 2005
General information
Location	Epsom Road Flemington, Victoria 3031 City of Melbourne Australia
Coordinates	37°47′00″S 144°54′54″E / 37.7834°S 144.9149°E / -37.7834; 144.9149
Owned by	VicTrack
Operated by	Metro Trains
Line(s)	Flemington Racecourse
Distance	5.73 kilometres from Southern Cross
Platforms	1 side
Tracks	2
Connections	Tram
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Accessible	No—steep ramp
Other information
Status	Special events only
Station code	SGS
Fare zone	Myki Zone 1
History
Opened	7 November 1883; 141 years ago (1883-11-07)
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station North Melbourne towards Flinders Street Flemington Racecourse line Flemington Racecourse Terminus Terminus
Track layout Legend to Newmarket Ascot Vale Road 1 to Flemington Racecourse

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]

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.