Black Caviar Lightning Race Day

Public transport for the Black Caviar Lightning Race Day at the Flemington Racecourse on Saturday 14 February.

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Metropolitan train

Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse

Trains will operate from Flinders Street (Platform 10), stopping only at Southern Cross (Platform 14) and North Melbourne (Platform 6), on approach to Flemington Racecourse (Platform 1).

The first train is to depart Southern Cross at 11:15am, until the last departure at 1:55pm.
Please note there will a break in service between 2pm and 4:30pm. 
Trains will recommence from Flemington at 4:35pm.

Trains will operate from Flemington Racecourse (Platform 1), stopping only at North Melbourne (Platform 5) and Southern Cross (Platform 13) on approach to Flinders Street (Platform 10). 

The last train to depart from Flemington Racecourse at 7pm to Flinders Street. 

Metropolitan tram

Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse

Extra Trams will operate via Route 57a between Stop 01 Flinders Street / Elizabeth Street and Stop 33 Melbourne Showgrounds/ Union Road via Flemington Road, for patrons wishing to make their way to and from the event. 

Passengers may alight and board trams at Stop 30 Flemington Racecourse on Epsom Road. 

Metropolitan bus

Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse

The following bus route travels close to Flemington Racecourse: 

Passengers can catch buses from Footscray Station and alight at Langs Road/Showgrounds. 

Regional train

Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse

Passengers arriving at Southern Cross station are advised to change trains and catch a Flemington Racecourse service. Services will return then via Southern Cross Station.

Refer to the Metropolitan trains section above for platform information. 

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