Balaclava | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Coordinates | 18°10′28″N 77°38′30″W / 18.17433°N 77.641770°W | ||||
| Owned by | Jamaica Railway Corporation | ||||
| Line(s) | Kingston to Montego Bay main line | ||||
| Platforms | Single | ||||
| Tracks | One | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1892 | ||||
| Closed | October 1992[1] | ||||
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Balaclava railway station opened in 1892 and closed in 1992.[1] It served the small town of Balaclava on the Kingston to Montego Bay line and was 70.5 miles (113.5 km) from the Kingston terminus.[2]
It was built of timber in the Jamaican Georgian architectural style.[3] The upper of the two stories has a gable end roof; an adjoining hip roof has a downward fishtail fretwork on its eaves.[3] The building has sash windows and recessed panel timber doors.[3]
In 2003 it was reported as being in "deplorable condition" and "in need of major repairs".[4]
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 Archived March 15, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, Annual Transport Statistics Report: Jamaica in Figures 2003-2004, Ministry of Transport and Works, July 2005.
- ^ a b c Balaclava Railway Station, Jamaica National Heritage Trust.
- ^ Table 3.4 Location and Condition of Railway Stations Archived March 15, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, Annual Transport Statistics Report: Jamaica in Figures 2003-2004, Ministry of Transport and Works, July 2005.