Kingston railway station, Jamaica
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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 support the roof overhang on the trackside. It has sash windows on the ground and upper floors.
It was opened in 1845 and closed in 1992. 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 round house, a turntable, a traverser and a connection to the nearby railway piers.
One source claims it was "utterly destroyed" in the 1907 Kingston earthquake
. Be that as it may, in 2003 it was reported as being in "very good condition" and needing only "minor repairs".
It is on the list of designated National Heritage Sites in Jamaica.
Jamaican Georgian architecture
Jamaican Georgian architecture is an architectural style that was popular in Jamaica between c1750 and c1850. It married the elegance of Georgian styling with functional features designed to weather Jamaica's tropical climate...
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 support the roof overhang on the trackside. It has sash windows on the ground and upper floors.
It was opened in 1845 and closed in 1992. It provided rail services to Montego Bay
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:...
, Port Antonio
Railways of Jamaica: Bog Walk to Port Antonio
The Bog Walk to Port Antonio was built to serve the banana, cacao, citrus and coconut districts of St Catherine, St Mary and Portland.All external links below are to WikiMapia.-Construction, operation and closure:...
, Ewarton
Railways of Jamaica: Spanish Town to Ewarton
The Spanish Town to Ewarton line was built to serve the citrus growing regions in the interior of Saint Catherine, particularly those around the towns of Bog Walk, Linstead and Ewarton.All external links below are to WikiMapia....
and Frankfield
Railways of Jamaica: May Pen to Frankfield
The May Pen to Frankfield line was built to serve the fast developing citrus industry in the upper Clarendon regions of Chapelton and Frankfield.All external links below are to WikiMapia.-Inception:...
. In addition to the station and its single platform there were extensive sidings, engine sheds, engine repair works, a round house, a turntable, a traverser and a connection to the nearby railway piers.
One source claims it was "utterly destroyed" in the 1907 Kingston earthquake
1907 Kingston earthquake
The 1907 Kingston earthquake which shook the capital of the island of Jamaica with a magnitude of 6.5 on the moment magnitude scale on Monday January 14th, at about 3:30 pm local time , was considered by many writers of that time one of the world's deadliest earthquakes recorded in history...
. Be that as it may, in 2003 it was reported as being in "very good condition" and needing only "minor repairs".
It is on the list of designated National Heritage Sites in Jamaica.
See also
- Railway stations in Jamaica
