Montpelier railway station, Jamaica

Montpelier
General information
Coordinates18°22′22″N 77°55′54″W / 18.372711°N 77.931798°W / 18.372711; -77.931798
Owned byJamaica Railway Corporation
Line(s)Kingston to Montego Bay main line
PlatformsSingle
TracksOne
History
Openedc1894
Closed1992-10[1]
Location
Montpelier is located in Jamaica
Montpelier
Montpelier
Location within Jamaica
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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.

  1. ^ a b 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.

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