Montpelier railway station opened in 1895 and closed in 1992. It served the village of Montpelier on the Kingston to Montego Bay line and was from the Kingston terminus.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. 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.Montpelier Railway Station , Jamaica National Heritage Trust. The ground floor is constructed of ashlar, the upper floor of timber. It has decorative fanlights, a Queen Ann entablature and pediment above the windows and a gable end zinc roof.
In 2003, it was reported as being in "very poor condition" and "in need of major repairs".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.
Fares In 1910 the third class fare from Montpelier to Kingston was 8/- (eight shillings); first class was about double.1910 Directory, Jamaican Family Search Genealogy Research Library, 2006.
See also Railway stations in Jamaica
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