Showgrounds railway station, Melbourne

Showgrounds
Wesbound view from the station platform, February 2025
General information
LocationEpsom Road
Flemington, Victoria 3031
City of Melbourne
Australia
Coordinates37°47′00″S 144°54′54″E / 37.7834°S 144.9149°E / -37.7834; 144.9149
SystemPTV station
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
LineFlemington Racecourse
Distance5.73 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms1 side
Tracks2
Connections Tram
Construction
Structure typeGround
AccessibleNo—steep ramp
Other information
StatusSpecial events only
Station codeSGS
Fare zoneMyki Zone 1
History
Opened7 November 1883 (1883-11-07)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station
North Melbourne Flemington Racecourse line Flemington Racecourse
Terminus
Terminus
Track layout
Ascot Vale Road
1
Location

Showgrounds station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Flemington Racecourse line, which is part of the Melbourne rail network. The station opened on 7 November 1883 and is only used during special events at the Melbourne Showgrounds, such as the annual Royal Melbourne Show.

There are three signal boxes at Showgrounds, but the one included in a rostrum on the platform was decommissioned in 2014. 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.