EPIC and Racecourse
General information
Location	Flemington Road, Lyneham
Coordinates	35°13′43″S 149°08′39″E / 35.2286687°S 149.1442876°E / -35.2286687; 149.1442876
Operated by	Transport Canberra
Line(s)	R1
Platforms	2 (side)
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Parking	Park and Ride - 100+ spaces
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	20 April 2019
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station Canberra Metro Following station Sandford Street towards Gungahlin Place R1 Phillip Avenue towards Alinga Street

EPIC and Racecourse is a light rail station on the Canberra Metro R1 Civic to Gungahlin line. Although technically located in the suburb of Lyneham, the station primarily serves Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC) - home to major annual events including Summernats, the National Folk Festival and Royal Canberra Show as well as Thoroughbred Park, the city's main venue for horse racing. The station is generally quiet outside of major events at these venues, serving the least passengers of any station on the line in the first 10 months of operation.^[1] Prior to the opening of the line, a park and ride facility was in use for ACTION bus commuters, this was temporarily relocated in 2016,^[2] but reopened in 2019 once construction was completed. In addition to the park and ride facilities, the station also provides bicycle racks.^[3] EPIC and Racecourse is unique on the line as it is the only station that is not constructed within the centre median of a major road.

Light rail services

All services in both directions stop at the station. As it is the last station before north-bound light rail vehicles reach the depot, some peak hour services also terminate here.^[4]

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