Spanish Town railway station
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Spanish Town to Ewarton branch line
Bog Walk to Port Antonio branch line
Linstead to New Works branch line
Spanish Town | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Coordinates | 17°59′25″N 76°57′19″W / 17.990310°N 76.955355°W | ||||
| Owned by | Jamaica Railway Corporation | ||||
| Lines | 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[1] | ||||
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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.
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]
In 2003 it was reported as being in "very poor condition" and "in need of major repairs".[4]
Track layout
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]
