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The railways of Jamaica were constructed from 1845, making it the second British colony to receive a railway system, following Canada in 1836 with the Champlain and St Lawrence Railroad. [1] [2] Construction started only twenty years after the Stockton & Darlington Railway commenced operations in the United Kingdom. [3]
All railway stations in Jamaica closed in October 1992 when passenger traffic abruptly ceased. [1] They are here listed by branch and distance from Kingston . [ 2 ] In some cases elevation (height above sea level) is also shown. [ 3 ]
Kingston railway terminus was built in the Jamaica Georgian architectural style using brick. [2] It was constructed on a grand scale, symbolising its importance as the main terminus of the Jamaica railways. [2] It has prominent arcades on both levels of the east entrance end. [2] Victorian cast iron brackets support the roof overhang on the ...
A list of railway tunnels in Jamaica. Kingston to Montego Bay. No. Name [1] Distance from Kingston [1] Length [1] Coordinates [2] [3] 1: Scotts Pass 1: 44.25 miles ...
The Kingston to Montego Bay railway was the main railway in Jamaica, which from 1845 to 1992 linked the capital Kingston with the second city Montego Bay, passing en route most of the major towns. Construction, operation and closure
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The Jamaica Omnibus Service (JOS) was a municipal bus system that served the Kingston metropolitan area that ran from 1953 to 1983. After being run by British Electric Traction, the JOS was nationalised by the Jamaican government in 1974.
1845 – The first railway line built in Jamaica opened on 21 November. The line ran 15 miles from Kingston to Spanish Town. It was also the first rail line built in any of Britain's West Indies colonies. The Earl of Elgin, Jamaica's Governor, presided over the opening ceremonies, by the late 1860s the line extended 105 miles to Montego Bay.