Cambridge Railway Station

Cambridge Railway Station

Cambridge Railway Station

Parish: St. James


The Cambridge Railway Station is a two-storey timber building. This unique Jamaica/Georgian style railway station has windows and doors with wall mounted timber pediments and a timber moulding around each window and door. The main building has a combination of timber and glass louver windows used throughout the structure. A zinc gable roof covers the upper floor of the main building.

This Railway Station was built around 1894.

 


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