Albany railway station, Jamaica
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Albany railway station opened in 1896,[1] closed in 1975,[2] reopened in 1977 and closed for good in 1978. It was on the Bog Walk to Port Antonio branch line, 42.5 miles (68.4 km) from the Kingston terminus,[4] and served the surrounding agricultural community, providing a means for bananas to reach and be exported from Port Antonio. It was destroyed by fire sometime after closure.[3]
Coordinates18.291828°N 76.857176°W
PlatformsSingle, double sided
Albany | |||||
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Albany railway station, Saint Mary, Jamaica c1896 | |||||
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| Coordinates | 18.291828°N 76.857176°W | ||||
| Owner | Jamaica Railway Corporation | ||||
| Line | Bog Walk to Port Antonio branch line | ||||
| Platforms | Single, double sided | ||||
| Tracks | Three (Through, passing loop, siding) | ||||
| Construction | |||||
Structure type | Wooden single story | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1896[1] | ||||
| Closed | 1978;[2] since destroyed by fire[3] | ||||
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Architecture
The station was a single story wooden building with sash windows.[5] The pitched roof was extended to form a canopy over the platform on all four sides of the building.[5]
