Kingston railway station, Jamaica
Railway station in Jamaica
Kingston
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Kingston railway terminus, front elevation.
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General information | |
Coordinates | 17°58′08″N 76°47′49″W / 17.968773°N 76.797009°W / 17.968773; -76.797009 |
Owned by | Jamaica Railway Corporation |
Line(s) |
Kingston to Montego Bay main line
Spanish Town to Ewarton branch line Bog Walk to Port Antonio branch line May Pen to Frankfield branch line |
Platforms | Single platform terminus |
Tracks | One |
History | |
Opened | 1845 |
Closed | 1992-10 [1] |
Location | |
Location in
Jamaica
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Kingston railway terminus was built in the Jamaica Georgian architectural style using brick. [2] It was constructed on a grand scale, symbolising its importance as the main terminus of the Jamaica railways. [2] It has prominent arcades on both levels of the east entrance end. [2] Victorian cast iron brackets support the roof overhang on the trackside. [2] It has sash windows on the ground and upper floors. [2]
It was opened in 1845 and closed in 1992. [1] It provided rail services to Montego Bay , Port Antonio , Ewarton and Frankfield . In addition to the station and its single platform there were extensive sidings , engine sheds, engine repair works, a roundhouse , a turntable , a traverser and a connection to the nearby railway piers. [3]
One source claims it was "utterly destroyed" in the 1907 Kingston earthquake . [4] However, in 2003 it was reported as being in "very good condition" and needing only "minor repairs". [5]
It is on the list of designated National Heritage Sites in Jamaica . [6]
See also
References
- 1 2 The rise and fall of railways in Jamaica, 1845-1975 - Pg18 Archived 2009-04-25 at the Wayback Machine Journal of Transport History - March 2003
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Kingston Railway Station" . Jamaica National Heritage Trust . Retrieved 30 March 2019 .
- ↑ UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:10,000 map of Kingston, Sheet 3 (19??).
- ↑ Jamaica Earthquake 1907 Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine , Michael Rego after The Daily Telegraph, St. John, N. B., Saturday Morning, 19 January 1907.
- ↑ Table 3.4 Location and Condition of Railway Stations Archived 2013-03-15 at the Wayback Machine , Annual Transport Statistics Report: Jamaica in Figures 2003-2004, Ministry of Transport and Works, July 2005.
- ↑ "Jamaica National Heritage Trust - Jamaica - Kingston Railway Station" .
External links
- Aerial view .
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