Английская Википедия:Balaclava railway station, Jamaica
Шаблон:Infobox station Balaclava railway station opened in 1892 and closed in 1992.[1] It served the small town of Balaclava on the Kingston to Montego Bay line and was Шаблон:Convert from the Kingston terminus.[2]
It was built of timber in the Jamaican Georgian architectural style.[3] The upper of the two stories has a gable end roof; an adjoining hip roof has a downward fishtail fretwork on its eaves.[3] The building has sash windows and recessed panel timber doors.[3]
In 2003 it was reported as being in "deplorable condition" and "in need of major repairs".[4]
It is on the list of designated National Heritage Sites in Jamaica.
Opening
From the Daily Gleaner of March 24, 1892:[5] Шаблон:Quote
Fares
In 1910 the third class fare from Balaclava to Kingston was 5/6 (five shillings and sixpence); first class was about double.[6]
Accident
A serious derailment occurred at this station on July 30, 1938 killing 32 and injuring 70.[7]
Current use
Since 1992 the station buildings have been leased to a small, local woodwork shop.[8]
See also
External links
- Aerial view.
- Photos: Balaclava station (excellent), Balaclava station (small), Accident memorial, Inscription on accident memorial.
- Examples of the station's postmark.
References
- ↑ Ошибка цитирования Неверный тег
<ref>; для сносокJTH18не указан текст - ↑ Table 3.5 Mileage for JRC Stations, Halts & Sidings in relation to the Kingston Railway Terminus Шаблон:Webarchive, Annual Transport Statistics Report: Jamaica in Figures 2003-2004, Ministry of Transport and Works, July 2005.
- ↑ 3,0 3,1 3,2 Balaclava Railway Station, Jamaica National Heritage Trust.
- ↑ Table 3.4 Location and Condition of Railway Stations Шаблон:Webarchive, Annual Transport Statistics Report: Jamaica in Figures 2003-2004, Ministry of Transport and Works, July 2005.
- ↑ Balaclava in 1892, thephangsisters.moonfruit.com.
- ↑ 1910 Directory, Jamaican Family Search Genealogy Research Library, 2006.
- ↑ Jamaica Gleaner, Pieces of the Past, Tragedy at Kendal - 1957, bullet point 6 under the subheading "Jamaica's Railway History" Шаблон:Webarchive
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
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