Gregory Park railway station explained

Gregory Park
Coordinates:17.9959°N -76.8815°W
Line:Kingston to Montego Bay main line
Platform:Single
Tracks:One
Opened:1845
Closed:1992-10;[1] since destroyed by fire[2]
Owned:Jamaica Railway Corporation
Map Dot Label:Gregory Park
Map Size:260
Map Type:Jamaica

Gregory Park railway station opened in 1845 and closed in 1992.[1] It served the Gregory Park sugar estate on the Kingston to Montego Bay line, 6.5miles from the Kingston terminus.[3] It was destroyed by fire sometime after closure.[2]

The station was a two-story, timber building The ground floor had timber doors and sash windows.[4] The upper floor was partially cantilevered using a series of angled timber arms to the upper front elevation to form a canopy over the platform with a veranda above.[4] The roof of the building was a T-shaped gable end.[4]

Fares

In 1910 the third class fare from Gregory Park to Kingston was 6d (sixpence); first class was about double.[5]

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References

  1. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3884/is_200303/ai_n9209497/pg_18 The rise and fall of railways in Jamaica, 1845-1975 - Pg18
  2. http://www.mtw.gov.jm/general_information/reports/TransportStatisticsReport2003_2004.pdf Table 3.4 Location and Condition of Railway Stations
  3. http://www.mtw.gov.jm/general_information/reports/TransportStatisticsReport2003_2004.pdf Table 3.5 Mileage for JRC Stations, Halts & Sidings in relation to the Kingston Railway Terminus
  4. http://portmore.info/history/history-1980-gregory-park-railway-station.jpg Photo of Gregory Park Railway station
  5. http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/1910d36.htm 1910 Directory