Spanish Town railway station
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Spanish Town
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| 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 Linstead to New Works branch line |
| Platforms | Single, two sided platform |
| Tracks | Two |
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| Opened | 1845 |
| Closed | 1992-10[1] |
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 Spanish Town
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Spanish Town railway station opened in 1845 and closed in 1992 when all passenger services in Jamaica abruptly ceased.[1] It provided rail services to Kingston and Montego Bay, Port Antonio, Ewarton and New Works. It was 11.75 miles (18.91 km) from the Kingston terminus.[2] It is on the list of designated National Heritage Sites in Jamaica.
Architecture
The station was built in 1845 in Jamaica Georgian style from brick on a stone base.[3] The roof overhang is supported by timber posts in wall mounted cast iron brackets on its northern side and by wall mounted timber brackets on its southern side.[3] It has sash windows, solid recessed panel doors and a long zinc hip roof.[3]
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 shillings); first class was about double.[6]
See also
References
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- ↑ UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica, Sheet L (1966).
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