List of designated National Heritage Sites in 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.
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
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a
b
The rise and fall of railways in Jamaica, 1845-1975 - Pg18 Journal of Transport History - March 2003
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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.
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a
b
c
Montpelier Railway Station
Archived 2009-09-08 at the
Wayback Machine, Jamaica National Heritage Trust.
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^
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.
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^
1910 Directory, Jamaican Family Search Genealogy Research Library, 2006.
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