Spanish Town railway station

Spanish Town
Spanish Town
General information
Coordinates	17°59′25″N 76°57′19″W / 17.990310°N 76.955355°W
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
History
Opened	1845
Closed	1992-10
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.^[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 edit

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]

Spanish Town sign on southern platform, May 2021

In 2003 it was reported as being in "very poor condition" and "in need of major repairs".^[4]

Track layout edit

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 edit

In 1910 the third class fare from Spanish Town to Kingston was 1/- (one shillings); first class was about double.^[6]

References edit

^ ^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.
^ UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica, Sheet L (1966).
^ "1910 Directory". Jamaican Family Search Genealogy Research Library. 2006.

External links edit

Railway Station, May 2021
Aerial view

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[JTH18-1] "The rise and fall of railways in Jamaica, 1845-1975". Journal of Transport History: 18. March 2003.

[TSR3.5-2] "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.

[jnht-3] "Spanish Town Railway Station". Jamaica National Heritage Trust. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2019.

[TSR-4] "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.

[5] UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica, Sheet L (1966).

[6] "1910 Directory". Jamaican Family Search Genealogy Research Library. 2006.

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