Montpelier railway station, Jamaica
Montpelier railway station opened in 1895 and closed in 1992.[1] It served the village of Montpelier on the Kingston to Montego Bay line and was 103 miles (166 km) from the Kingston terminus.[2] It is on the list of designated National Heritage Sites in Jamaica.
Montpelier | |
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General information | |
Coordinates | 18.372711°N 77.931798°W |
Owned by | Jamaica Railway Corporation |
Line(s) | Kingston to Montego Bay main line |
Platforms | Single |
Tracks | One |
History | |
Opened | c1894 |
Closed | 1992-10[1] |
Location | |
![]() ![]() Montpelier Location within Jamaica |
Architecture
The station was constructed in 1895 of timber to a unique two-storey design in a combination of Jamaican Georgian and Victorian architectural styles.[3] The ground floor is constructed of ashlar, the upper floor of timber.[3] It has decorative fanlights, a Queen Ann entablature and pediment above the windows and a gable end zinc roof.[3]
In 2003, it was reported as being in "very poor condition" and "in need of major repairs".[4]
Fares
In 1910 the third class fare from Montpelier to Kingston was 8/- (eight shillings); first class was about double.[5]
See also
References
- The rise and fall of railways in Jamaica, 1845-1975 - Pg18 Journal of Transport History - March 2003
- 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.
- Montpelier Railway Station Archived 2009-09-08 at the Wayback Machine, Jamaica National Heritage Trust.
- 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.
- 1910 Directory, Jamaican Family Search Genealogy Research Library, 2006.