Anchovy railway station
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Anchovy
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| Owned by | Jamaica Railway Corporation |
| Line(s) | Kingston to Montego Bay main line |
| Platforms | Single |
| Tracks | One |
| History | |
| Opened | c1894 |
| Closed | 1992-10[1] |
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 Anchovy
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Anchovy railway station opened in c1894 and closed in 1992.[1] It served the small town of Anchovy, Jamaica on the Kingston to Montego Bay line and was 105.75 miles (170.19 km) from the Kingston terminus.[2]
It was built around 1894 of timber in the Jamaican Georgian architectural style.[3] It has two floors.[3] The ground floor has timber doors and sash windows.[3] The upper floor is partially cantilevered and is supported by a series of timber posts on the ground floor to form a canopy over the platform and front elevation.[3] The upper floor has a mixture of sash and louvred windows as well as recessed panel timber doors.[3] The roof of the structure is a T-shaped gable end zinc roof with a semi-circular fanlight on either side of a double gable end section of the roof.[3]
In 2003 it was reported as being in "very poor condition" and "in need of major repairs".[4]
It is on the list of designated National Heritage Sites in Jamaica.
Fares
In 1910 the third class fare from Anchovy to Kingston was 8/- (eight shillings); first class was about double.[5]
See also
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The rise and fall of railways in Jamaica, 1845-1975 - Pg18 Journal of Transport History - March 2003
- ↑ Table 3.5 Mileage for JRC Stations, Halts & Sidings in relation to the Kingston Railway Terminus, Annual Transport Statistics Report: Jamaica in Figures 2003-2004, Ministry of Transport and Works, July 2005.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Anchovy Railway Station, Jamaica National Heritage Trust.
- ↑ Table 3.4 Location and Condition of Railway Stations, Annual Transport Statistics Report: Jamaica in Figures 2003-2004, Ministry of Transport and Works, July 2005.
- ↑ 1910 Directory, Jamaican Family Search Genealogy Research Library, 2006.
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