Montego Bay railway station

Montego Bay railway station opened in 1894 and closed in 1992 when all passenger services in Jamaica abruptly ceased.[2] It served the Kingston to Montego Bay main line with branches from May pen to Frankfield, Spanish Town to Ewarton, Bog Walk to Port Antonio and Linstead to New Works. It was 112.75 miles (181.45 km) from the Kingston terminus.[3]

Montego Bay
Montego Bay railway station c1905
Coordinates18.468583°N 77.922029°W / 18.468583; -77.922029
Owned byJamaica Railway Corporation
Line(s)Kingston to Montego Bay main line
Platforms1
TracksSingle with sidings and branches to piers, works, sheds, etc.[1]
History
Openedc1894
Closed1992-10[2]
Location
Montego Bay
Location within Jamaica

Architecture

The station was a simple two story[4] timber building with a gable end zinc roof partially supported by timber posts with finger-like timber brackets.[5] Solid recessed panel doors and sash windows were used throughout the building.[5]

In 2003 it was reported as being in "deplorable condition" and "in need of major repairs".[6]

Track layout

In addition to the station with its single platform there were freight sidings, an engine shed, two short branch lines to piers and (almost certainly) a turn table.[1]

Fares

In 1910 the third class fare from Montego Bay to Kingston was 8/- (eight shillings); first class was about double.[7]

See also

References
  1. Road map of Jamaica, Montego Bay insert, Texaco, 1972.
  2. The rise and fall of railways in Jamaica, 1845-1975 - Pg18 Journal of Transport History - March 2003.
  3. Table 3.5 Mileage for JRC Stations, Halts & Sidings in relation to the Kingston Railway Terminus Archived 2013-03-15 at the Wayback Machine, Annual Transport Statistics Report: Jamaica in Figures 2003-2004, Ministry of Transport and Works, July 2005.
  4. File:Montego Bay railway station c1905.jpg
  5. Montego Bay Railway Station Archived 2009-09-08 at the Wayback Machine, Jamaica National Heritage Trust.
  6. 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.
  7. 1910 Directory, Jamaican Family Search Genealogy Research Library, 2006.


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