Montpelier railway station, Jamaica

Montpelier
General information
Coordinates	18.372711°N 77.931798°W / 18.372711; -77.931798
Owned by	Jamaica Railway Corporation
Line(s)	Kingston to Montego Bay main line
Platforms	Single
Tracks	One
History
Opened	c1894
Closed	1992-10[1]
Location Montpelier Location within 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

• Railway stations in Jamaica

References

1. The rise and fall of railways in Jamaica, 1845-1975 - Pg18 Journal of Transport History - March 2003
2. 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.
3. Montpelier Railway Station Archived 2009-09-08 at the Wayback Machine, Jamaica National Heritage Trust.
4. 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.
5. 1910 Directory, Jamaican Family Search Genealogy Research Library, 2006.

External links

• Aerial view.
• Photo: [1].