Frankfield railway station

Coordinates: 18°08′48″N 77°22′01″W / 18.146693°N 77.366822°W / 18.146693; -77.366822
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Frankfield
General information
Coordinates18°08′48″N 77°22′01″W / 18.146693°N 77.366822°W / 18.146693; -77.366822
Owned byJamaica Railway Corporation
Line(s)May Pen to Frankfield branch line
History
Opened1925
Closed1974; since demolished

Frankfield railway station was the terminus of a 21-mile railway branch line from May Pen serving the eponymous market town, 55.25 miles (88.92 km) from the Kingston terminus.[1] It opened in 1925[2] with the completion of the final 9¼ mile extension on the branch, and closed in 1974[3] when the branch itself closed due to a lack of maintenance.[4] It has since been demolished.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Satchell & Sampson 2003, p. 7
  3. ^ Satchell & Sampson 2003, p. 13
  4. ^ Jamaica Railway History, bwiphilately.com, Keith Moh, 2008-9.
  5. ^ 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.

Bibliography

  • Satchell, Veront M; Sampson, Cezley (2003), The rise and fall of railways in Jamaica 1845-1975, The Journal of Transport History {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |lastauthoramp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)

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