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 | ||||
| Line(s) | 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.
- ^ a b "The rise and fall of railways in Jamaica, 1845-1975". Journal of Transport History: 18. March 2003.
- ^ "Table 3.5 Mileage for JRC Stations, Halts & Sidings in relation to the Kingston Railway Terminus" (PDF). Annual Transport Statistics Report: Jamaica in Figures 2003-2004. Ministry of Transport and Works. July 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2013.