Infrastructure
The line is double-tracked throughout, although a third track used to be available for down trains from the Showgrounds platform to the Racecourse, but it is now blocked at the Showgrounds end and used as a siding.
The Flemington Racecourse line has Melbourne's only example of two-position automatic signaling, apart from the Hurstbridge line between Greensborough & Hurstbridge. The short line has three mechanical signal boxes, including the Flemington Racecourse box opened in 1895.
Terminating facilities are provided at both the Showgrounds platform and the Racecourse. Stabling facilities are provided at the Racecourse. The Showgrounds has only one platform, on the up track, as trains terminate at the Showgrounds when that station is in use. However, down trains can be routed via the platform then back to the down line to the Racecourse if necessary.
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