Spanish Town railway station
Spanish Town | |
|---|---|
Linstead to New Works branch line | |
| Platforms | Single, two sided platform |
| Tracks | Two |
| History | |
| Opened | 1845 |
| Closed | 1992-10[1] |
| Location | |
  Spanish Town Location in Jamaica | |
Spanish Town railway station opened in 1845 and closed in 1992 when all passenger services in Jamaica abruptly ceased.
Architecture
The station was built in 1845 in
In 2003 it was reported as being in "very poor condition" and "in need of major repairs".[4]
Track layout
In addition to the station and its single, twin sided platform there were sidings, an engine shed and a junction between the Kingston to Montego Bay main line and the Spanish Town to Ewarton branch.[5]
Fares
In 1910 the third class fare from Spanish Town to Kingston was 1/- (one
See also
- Railway stations in Jamaica
References
- ^ a b "The rise and fall of railways in Jamaica, 1845-1975". Journal of Transport History: 18. March 2003.
- ^ "Table 3.5 Mileage for JRC Stations, Halts & Sidings in relation to the Kingston Railway Terminus" (PDF). Annual Transport Statistics Report: Jamaica in Figures 2003-2004. Ministry of Transport and Works. July 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2013.
- ^ a b c "Spanish Town Railway Station". Jamaica National Heritage Trust. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ "Table 3.4 Location and Condition of Railway Stations" (PDF). Annual Transport Statistics Report: Jamaica in Figures 2003-2004. Ministry of Transport and Works. July 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2013.
- Directorate of Overseas Surveys1:50,000 map of Jamaica, Sheet L (1966).
- ^ "1910 Directory". Jamaican Family Search Genealogy Research Library. 2006.
External links
Railway Station, May 2021
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