Gregory Park railway station
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Gregory Park railway station opened in 1845 and closed in 1992. It served the Gregory Park sugar estate on the Kingston to Montego Bay line
, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) from the Kingston terminus
. It was destroyed by fire sometime after closure.
The station was a two story, timber building The ground floor had timber doors and sash windows. The upper floor was partially cantilevered
using a series of angled timber arms to the upper front elevation to form a canopy over the platform with a veranda above. The roof of the building was a T-shaped gable end.
); first class was about double.
Railways of Jamaica: Kingston to Montego Bay
The Kingston to Montego Bay line was Jamaica's main railway. It linked the capital Kingston with the second city Montego Bay, passing enroute most of the major towns.-Construction, operation and closure:...
, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) from the Kingston terminus
Kingston railway station, Jamaica
Kingston railway terminus was built in the Jamaica Georgian architectural style using brick. It was constructed on a grand scale, symbolising its importance as the main terminus of the Jamaica railways. It has prominent arcades on both levels of the east entrance end. Victorian cast iron brackets...
. It was destroyed by fire sometime after closure.
The station was a two story, timber building The ground floor had timber doors and sash windows. The upper floor was partially cantilevered
Cantilever
A cantilever is a beam anchored at only one end. The beam carries the load to the support where it is resisted by moment and shear stress. Cantilever construction allows for overhanging structures without external bracing. Cantilevers can also be constructed with trusses or slabs.This is in...
using a series of angled timber arms to the upper front elevation to form a canopy over the platform with a veranda above. The roof of the building was a T-shaped gable end.
Fares
In 1910 the third class fare from Gregory Park to Kingston was 6d (sixpenceSixpence
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); first class was about double.
External links
- Aerial view of site.
- Stamps and ticket: http://www.bwiphilately.com/jamrwy/GregoryParkColl.html.