storey towers and several three and four-storey walk-up blocks of flats. The estate was constructed in the 1960s on flat land adjacent to the Moonee Ponds Creek on a site previously occupied by factories. Small tracts of Housing Commission houses are dotted through other parts of Flemington. Transport Road The main arterial road is Racecourse Road, which is part of the Princes Highway. The CityLink tollway also runs along the suburb's boundary to the east. Train The suburb is served by two railway stations, Newmarket on the Craigieburn line, and Flemington Bridge on the Upfield line. The Flemington Racecourse line operates only during events at Flemington Racecourse or the Melbourne Showgrounds. It has two stations, Flemington Racecourse and Showgrounds, and branches off the Craigieburn line just north of Newmarket station. However, the line does not serve Newmarket station, instead running direct to North Melbourne, Southern Cross and Flinders Street. Tram Tram Route 57 travels from West Maribyrnong to City (Flinders Street / Elizabeth Street) Tram Route 59 travels from Airport West to City (Flinders Street / Elizabeth Street) Bus 404: Footscray – Moonee Ponds Junction via Flemington, Ascot Vale, Newmarket (Monday to Saturday), operated by Transit Systems 472: Moonee Ponds Junction – Williamstown via Ascot Vale, Flemington Racecourse, Footscray, North Williamstown station (every day), operated by Transit Systems 942: City – St Albans (route extension to Sunbury) via Footscray, Sunshine, Deer Park (Saturday and Sunday mornings), NightRider service operated by Dysons See also City of Essendon – Parts of Flemington were previously within this former local government area. References Suburbs of Melbourne Suburbs of the City of Melbourne (LGA) Suburbs of the City of Moonee Valley