List of railway stations in Jamaica
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All railway stations in Jamaica closed in October 1992 when passenger traffic abruptly ceased. They are here listed by branch and distance from Kingston
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island...

. In some cases elevation (height above sea level) is also shown. In 2011 service resumed

Kingston to Montego Bay main line
Railways of Jamaica: Kingston to Montego Bay
The Kingston to Montego Bay line was Jamaica's main railway. It linked the capital Kingston with the second city Montego Bay, passing enroute most of the major towns.-Construction, operation and closure:...

 

There were 22 stations and 17 halts a halt being a flag stop.:

  • Kingston railway station
    Kingston railway station, Jamaica
    Kingston railway terminus was built in the Jamaica Georgian architectural style using brick. It was constructed on a grand scale, symbolising its importance as the main terminus of the Jamaica railways. It has prominent arcades on both levels of the east entrance end. Victorian cast iron brackets...

     (53m) - Terminus and national capital
  • Greenwich Town Halt
  • Marcus Garvey Drive Halt
  • Hunts Bay Halt
  • Gregory Park railway station
    Gregory Park railway station
    Gregory Park railway station opened in 1845 and closed in 1992. It served the Gregory Park sugar estate on the Kingston to Montego Bay line, from the Kingston terminus. It was destroyed by fire sometime after closure....

  • Grange Lane station
  • Spanish Town railway station
    Spanish Town railway station
    Spanish Town railway station opened in 1845 and closed in 1992 when all passenger services in Jamaica abruptly ceased. It provided rail services to Kingston and Montego Bay, Port Antonio, Ewarton and New Works. It was from the Kingston terminus...

     - Branch junction
  • Horizon Park Halt
  • Hartlands Halt
  • Bushy Park Halt
  • Old Harbour
    Old Harbour, Jamaica
    - Transport :It used to be served by a station on the national railway network. the nearby Port Esquivel is a major shipping hub for the exportation of bauxite and sugar.- References :...

     station formerly Whim Station
  • May Pen Station - Branch junction
  • Jacob’s Hut
  • Four Paths station
  • Rock Halt
  • Clarendon Park
    Clarendon Park, Jamaica
    Clarendon Park is a settlement in Clarendon Parish in south-central Jamaica.It is the birthplace of Sandie Richards, a track and field bronze medal winner at the 2004 Summer Olympics.- Transport :...

     station
  • Scott’s Pass Halt
  • Porus station
  • Williamsfield station
  • Grove Place Halt

  • Kendal Station - accident September 1, 1957 175 killed and over 800 injured
  • Greenvale station
  • Comfort Hall Halt
  • Duck Pond Halt
  • Oxford Halt
  • Balaclava railway station (382m) - accident July 30, 1938 32 killed and 70 injured
  • Siloah Halt
  • Appleton station
  • Appleton Tourist Halt
  • Maggotty station
  • Ipswich station
  • Breadnut Walk Halt
  • Stonehenge
    Stonehenge, Jamaica
    - Education :Orange Hill All Age School is just west of the crossroad. As of 2010 the school has three teachers and about 70 students.- References :...

     station
  • Catadupa station
  • Cambridge station
  • Montpelier railway station, Jamaica
    Montpelier railway station, Jamaica
    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...

  • Anchovy railway station
  • Ailford’s Halt
  • Gordon’s Halt
  • Montego Bay railway station
    Montego Bay railway station
    Montego Bay railway station opened in 1894 and closed in 1992 when all passenger services in Jamaica abruptly ceased. It served the Kingston to Montego Bay main line with branches from May pen to Frankfield, Spanish Town to Ewarton, Bog Walk to Port Antonio and Linstead to New Works...

     (63m) - Terminus and second largest city


Spanish Town to Ewarton branch line
Railways of Jamaica: Spanish Town to Ewarton
The Spanish Town to Ewarton line was built to serve the citrus growing regions in the interior of Saint Catherine, particularly those around the towns of Bog Walk, Linstead and Ewarton.All external links below are to WikiMapia....

There were 4 stations and 5 halts:
  • Spanish Town railway station
    Spanish Town railway station
    Spanish Town railway station opened in 1845 and closed in 1992 when all passenger services in Jamaica abruptly ceased. It provided rail services to Kingston and Montego Bay, Port Antonio, Ewarton and New Works. It was from the Kingston terminus...

     (Branch Junction)
  • St. John’s Road Halt
  • Angels Halt
  • Crescent Halt
  • Bog Walk
    Bog Walk
    Bog Walk is a town in the parish of Saint Catherine, Jamaica...

     Station - Junction
  • Michleton Halt
  • Linstead Station (Branch junction)
  • Sterling Castle Halt
  • Ewarton
    Ewarton
    -History:The name is most likely a compound of the surname "Ewart" and the suffix -ton, meaning town.The town's economy prospered particularly from 1957 when ALCAN established a bauxite plant nearby...

     Station (Terminus)


Bog Walk to Port Antonio branch line
Railways of Jamaica: Bog Walk to Port Antonio
The Bog Walk to Port Antonio was built to serve the banana, cacao, citrus and coconut districts of St Catherine, St Mary and Portland.All external links below are to WikiMapia.-Construction, operation and closure:...

There were 13 stations and 15 halts:

  • Bog Walk
    Bog Walk
    Bog Walk is a town in the parish of Saint Catherine, Jamaica...

     Station (Branch Junction)
  • Crawle Halt formerly New Yorks?
  • Riversdale Station formerly Natural Bridge Station
  • Harewood Halt
  • Darling Spring Halt
  • Troja Station
  • Taja Halt
  • Richmond
    Richmond, Jamaica
    Richmond is a market town in Saint Mary parish, in the north-east of Jamaica.- See also :* Geography of Jamaica* List of cities and towns in Jamaica* Railway stations in Jamaica- References :...

     Station
  • Highgate Station formerly Orange River Station
  • Baughs Halt

  • Esher Station
  • Albany Station formerly Moore Hall Station
  • Belfield Halt
  • Grays Inn Halt
  • Fort George Halt
  • Annotto Bay Station
  • Fort Stewart Halt
  • Windsor Castle Halt
  • Buff Bay Station
  • Spring Garden Halt

  • Orange Bay Station
  • Hope Bay Station
  • Robertson's Halt
  • Saint Margaret's Bay Station
  • Snow Hill Halt
  • Passley Gardens Halt
  • Norwich Halt
  • Port Antonio
    Port Antonio
    Port Antonio is the capital of the parish of Portland on the northeastern coast of Jamaica, about 60 miles from Kingston. It had a population of 12,285 in 1982 and 13,246 in 1991...

     Station (Terminus)


Linstead to New Works branch line
Railways of Jamaica: Linstead to New Works
The Linstead to New Works branch was a mere three miles of standard gauge track constructed in 1921 to serve a citrus growing region to the north east of Linstead.Beyond this, very little is known about it...

There must have been at least 2 stations on this three mile branch line:
  • Linstead
    Linstead
    Linstead is a town in the parish of St. Catherine, Jamaica in the West Indies. In 1991 its population was 14,144. It is located 12 mi/19 km NNW of Spanish Town.-Description:...

     Station (Branch Junction)
  • New Works Station (Terminus)

May Pen to Frankfield branch line
Railways of Jamaica: May Pen to Frankfield
The May Pen to Frankfield line was built to serve the fast developing citrus industry in the upper Clarendon regions of Chapelton and Frankfield.All external links below are to WikiMapia.-Inception:...

There were 10 stations and halts on the line c1973. More recent references mention only nine. The line closed in 1974.
  • May Pen
    May Pen
    May Pen is the capital and largest town in the parish of Clarendon in the Middlesex County, Jamaica. It is located on the Rio Minho river , and is a major market centre for the Parish...

     Station - Branch junction
  • Longville Halt
  • Suttons Station
  • Cross Roads/Ivy Store Station
  • Chapelton
    Chapelton, Jamaica
    Chapelton is a market town in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica and the former parish capital.-Name:According to a long time resident:-Amenities:*Clarendon College, secondary school.*Clarendon Hospital, built c1903, now a community Type 3 hospital.*....

     Station
  • Danks Station
  • Morgans Station
  • Bryan's Hill Station extant 1973, unmentioned 2005.
  • Crooked River Station
  • Trout Hall Station
  • Frankfield railway station
    Frankfield railway station
    Frankfield railway station was the terminus of a 21 mile railway branch line from May Pen serving the eponymous market town, from the Kingston terminus. It opened in 1925 with the completion of the final 9¼ mile extension on the branch, and closed in 1974 when the branch itself closed due to a...

    (276m) - Terminus


Strays

  • Bernard Lodge which is a sugar estate south east of Spanish Town. Google satellite images show what appears to be an abandoned line heading in this direction from Spanish Town station but no other references to it have been found.
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