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"Last Train to San Fernando" is a Trinidadian calypso song written by Sylvester DeVere, Randolph Padmore, and Mighty Dictator, [2] the latter being a pseudonym for Kenny St. Bernard. [ 3 ] Johnny Duncan , a British-based American musician, [ 4 ] recorded a skiffle version (accompanied by the Blue Grass Boys), which was a #2 hit on the UK ...
In 1957, their recording of a calypso called "Last Train to San Fernando" – originally co-written by Trinidadian musician Mighty Dictator (Kenneth St. Bernard) and recorded by The Duke of Iron, [2] [5] was personally disliked by Duncan.
Last Train to San Fernando – Harris Promenade, San Fernando. The Trinidad Government Railway existed between 1876 and 28 December 1968. Originally built to connect Port of Spain with Arima, the railway was extended to Couva in 1880, San Fernando in 1882, Cunapo (now Sangre Grande) in 1897, Tabaquite in 1898, Siparia in 1913 and Rio Claro in 1914.
In 1950, the song "Last Train to San Fernando", which he performed and co-wrote, was played in the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival Road March. Later recorded by The Duke of Iron, it became a skiffle hit in Britain when recorded by Johnny Duncan. [2] [3] His later recordings included "Chinese Cricket Match" (1956). [4]
George Harrison tried to play Wright's solo from "Last Train to San Fernanado". [ 2 ] In the 1960s, in addition to session for Mary Hopkin and Jones, he and Keith Cooper produced Tribute to the Hot Club as The Cooper-Wright Quintet.
"Last Train to San Fernando" Sylvester DeVere; Randolph Padmore; Kenneth St. Bernard; Johnny Duncan and the Blue Grass Boys: 2:27: 3. "Island of Dreams" Tom Springfield:
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The Amianan Express was a night train service that opened in 1974. It left Manila by 11 PM and arrived in San Fernando by 4:30 AM the next day. It was serviced by then-new PNR 900 class diesel-electric locomotives and five coaches capable of seating 912 people. After ending in San Fernando station, commuters would take the bus to Ilocos Norte ...