Balaclava, Jamaica
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| Coordinates: 18°10′14″N 77°38′54″W / 18.1705429°N 77.6483631°WCoordinates: 18°10′14″N 77°38′54″W / 18.1705429°N 77.6483631°W | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Parish | St Elizabeth |
| Elevation[1] | 251 m (823 ft) |
| Population [2] | |
| • Estimate (2009) | 2,786 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
Balaclava is a small town in St Elizabeth, Jamaica.
Balacalva has a lively, outdoor Market. The St Luke Anglican Church, where many victims of the infamous Kendall Train Crash (1957) are buried, is a historical treasure and museum.
Nearby the village of Marlborough Hill offers great scenic walks and tranquillity. The Armstrong bar provides relaxation, local entertainment and great conversation with everyday Jamaicans.
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[edit] Transport
[edit] Road
The B6 (Montpelier to Shooters Hill) runs through Balaclava.
[edit] Rail
[edit] Station
The now disused Balaclava railway station served the Kingston to Montego Bay main line. The station opened c1892[3] and closed in October 1992 when all passenger traffic on Jamaica's railways abruptly ceased.[4][5]
[edit] Train accident
A serious train derailment occurred at this station on July 30, 1938 killing 32 and injuring 70.[6]
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Aerial view.
- Photos: Balaclava main street, Balalava main street (small), Balaclava station (small), Balaclava police station.
- Opening of Balaclava railway station, Daily Gleaner, 1892-03-24 via thephangsisters.moonfruit.com.
[edit] References
- ^ UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica sheet D, 1959.
- ^ World Gazetteer
- ^ Montego Bay Railway Station, Jamaica National Heritage Trust.
- ^ The rise and fall of railways in Jamaica, 1845-1975 - Pg18 Journal of Transport History - March 2003.
- ^ Jamaica Gleaner, Pieces of the Past, Tragedy at Kendal - 1957, bullet point 10 under the subheading "Jamaica's Railway History"
- ^ Jamaica Gleaner, Pieces of the Past, Tragedy at Kendal - 1957, bullet point 6 under the subheading "Jamaica's Railway History"
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