JAMAICA TRAIN RIDE I Linstead to Spanish Town (09 AUG 2011) Pt # 1

Riding on the relaunched Jamaican passenger rail service from Linstead toward Spanish Town while it lasted.

[@christinataffe7180]

Its joy to see the train moving

[@henrymurray5899]

I grew up in Jamaica in the early sixties and seventies and I've never seen trains, its so good to see the railway system being in operation and seeing the beautiful countryside long may it continue 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@spotter3sixty]

I used to take the train from Kingston and from Spanish Town to go visit my grand-parents when I was a kid. Sadly, this service was discontinued shortly after the relaunch.

[@badness-gh3zo]

Where in ja you come from because I can also remember taking the Train to st James you did have a choice from downtown Kingston or Spanish Town one for my best memory has a child I still remind my mom about it until this day

[@christinataffe7180]

God is good all the time

[@EatGoodTvOnline]

This brings back a lot of memories for me traveling from Kingston to Balaclava. I am praying that one day the train from Kingston to Montego Bay will be back

[@spotter3sixty]

One of my childhood friends was from Balaclava

[@cbwplanespotting2599]

I have seen the thumbnail to this video on your channel and on youtube many times and i am just watching it. Awesome train video i'll watch part 2 soon.

[@spotter3sixty]

Thanks - this journey was like reliving a part of my childhood

[@sandpit72]

I film videos like this in the UK, nice to see this part of the world, thanks for upload.

[@spotter3sixty]

Thanks for your feedback. Will definitely check out your channel.

[@jascam1]

Passenger Railway (train line) established - USA 1830, Canada 1836 and Jamaica 1845; great accomplishment for a small nation even though a British Colony at the time, and just 20 years after Britain got it's own rail system into operation.

[@sheltv100]

If you build a high speed passenger rail line across Jamaica with train running at 300/km/h, it will take you from Kingston to Montego Bay within less than 40 minutes!

[@spotter3sixty]

sheltv100 - That would be fantastic.

[@shelsparkle2691]

But the government are pussyholes don’t want to develop the country further cause they are ass wipes

[@tyronewwhyte6728]

I TRUST public safety is a concern in thus development...open tracks running bdhind your back yard Fen ci g..walls to stop people wondering unto track .

[@darionhinds7437]

Tyrone W Whyte government is a piece of 💩

[@colleenhenry-bs6ij]

I went two times on a train as child! It was awesome!! Lot of cars similar like this one so glad they have them running!!

[@Billalkhan1101]

Half way through the video and still cant see the inside of the train whats wrong with this camera man him neva see bush before

[@brittanywright7621]

Lol dwl

[@joanb6326]

It is a ride that you will neaver forget. Sweet memories

[@josephinehibbert27]

Enjoyed the scenery as the train chugged along the track.

[@thugguyuk]

damn my home town spain and linstead my grand dad build dat first railway

[@M.O.G.]

I really miss this place, land of my birth. I haven't been home in 45 years. I'm coming back. I hope I get to see all my friends that I left behind and never wrote to. Not only am I ashamed to admit this but it grieves my soul too.

[@spotter3sixty]

The story of life...I hope you get to see all your friends

[@Grahmahshanz]

Luv the scenery. ..but those babies were making me a bit nervous, hanging out the windows on a moving, bumpy train ride .but they seemed to be excited and enjoying the ride :-)

[@Gotti1ish]

More videos please . Makes me feel like i'm home ...

[@jeanwilliams656]

Lots of things i don't no about my country Jamaica this is interesting

[@cliffordjohnson87]

So this is the type of train we want to use in the 21st century. I rode on from Portland to Spanish town back in the 70's

[@spotter3sixty]

It would be great to have some modern electric trains... But Ja needs a serious private investor to accomplish such a feat.

[@shades1902]

YEppP! same train

[@spotter3sixty]

@JamKick I agree with you 100%...I just don't know why so many Jamaicans don't like to take care of our environment. You see the same thing when you go to the coastal areas.

[@omarlewis5925]

Indeed

[@robb4991]

Throwing garbage out the train window , is the first thing i noticed. Smh😟. I remember train trips from Kingston to Denbigh farm Fair as a young school child

[@vjscrx]

I like this about time

[@skbenergy]

i never knew about this wow !!!!

[@AirplaneFreak1000]

lol

[@paulettegreen2116]

SKBenergy f exe

[@rihannawhite4137]

Well yup and when around the gorge you can c the track itself

[@skbenergy]

@@rihannawhite4137 its nice to see somebody replied 5 years later lol :)

[@rihannawhite4137]

@@skbenergy Welp🤷‍♀️Sml🙂

[@121Jaykay]

Hello. Nice to see the trains working again for the public in Jamaica. What was the average speed that this loc reached?

[@geolewin]

Why those kids are allowed to put their heads outside?

[@121Jaykay]

Hello. Nice to see the trains working again for the public in Jamaica. What was the average speed that this loco reached?

[@buntik1687]

Hopefully Mr Henry will introduce passenger service between Montego Bay and Montpelier. That would be a second source of revenue for the railroad to help fund rebuilding the entire system.

[@123xbobby]

i wonder when the bauxite train reach that part of the track that the passenger train is on now if a so it start drive slow aswell

[@davidjarrett4941]

Thank you for the ride. Blessed

[@spotter3sixty]

You're welcome!

[@autumnbr0718]

Watching this video I love seeing the greenery but it saddens me seeing my people living so poor.. All over the world my people are the most poor.. We need to come together and call out to father God!! He will hear or r prayers if we call out to him... Can these dry bones live?!?

[@divinee.155]

No ja government makes way fir all ti succeed...many people are lazy sbd have no vision...the government has housing but u need a basic jib and sone people too proud to work. Don't deceive ur self majority of the country looks nothing like this...if u go to these dame people and offer then work some might come others won't, the ones that do come Will show up late or don't show up at all. They will chase ur customers awat because they lack people skills and u cant give then constructive criticism ir they either cuss u out, fight u or shoot u. So don't blame our government, Jamaicans who want yi succeed has the opportunity to.

[@omarlewis5925]

@@divinee.155 Indeed

[@eugenehebert2163]

Nice I remember this

[@spotter3sixty]

That would be a little hard now that the service was discontinued earlier this year.

[@blacksultan85]

this is so interesting to watch it's not even funny *AMAZING!*

[@spotter3sixty]

Awesome!

[@carlene2dale]

wat r the opening hours from Spanish Town to Linstead?

[@jaquelinethomas8810]

Train have been in Jamaica from long time I remember in May pen

[@Imogen18113]

I am surprise to see the kids putting their heads out the windows.

[@miragebeautysupply894]

dawn j .train conductor needed.

[@richmck007]

So there is a railway service in JA. Can anyone tell me where it runs? Nice to see how lush and green yard is!

[@SammySam316]

Rich Mck... Jamaica has had railway since 1845....The Railways of Jamaica, constructed from 1845, were the second British Colony after Canada's Champlain and St. Lawrence Railroad of 1836 to receive a railway system. It was closed in 1992, briefly reopened in 2011 but was closed down again in 2012.

[@shelsparkle2691]

Loves Yehushua why they keep closing it down fukin idiot government. Build up the country

[@sharonwatson5204]

Honestly, never knew Jamaica had trains much less one that carries passages. This was nice to see #lovejamaica

[@jamaricangurl6782]

Sharon Watson you said what i wanted to say but too embarrassed to say it. god know i was clueless. i had to go look at the video upload date.

[@annev1]

Right on!! It's about time. How can we have a modern country without railroad service? Now, let's work on a nationwide, quality train system. I'm ready to donate to the cause. Are you?

[@allenshaw7071]

Marjorie L a quick

[@allenshaw7071]

Hey

[@xboxice2005]

NICE WE HAVE TRAIN SERVICE NOW KOOOOOL

[@dougkoontz1752]

What times do the trains run? Both morning and afternoon?

[@sirgio777]

Lush and green ...yeah !!!!

[@rohanscott4118]

Yes I was on that train that day

[@tanyahumpherville2065]

I’ve stayed in lindstead and Spanish town I never knew there was a train LOL

[@spotter3sixty]

There used to be. This revived service didn't last very long.

[@gordonmckenzie2920]

Memories...nice

[@spotter3sixty]

Yes, I agree completely.

[@omarlewis5925]

Indeed

[@numbnutone]

Does this train stop at Skaville ?

[@browncoolie91]

yeow...jah know, mi waan dat bag juice dey!

[@JamKick]

Hurt my heart to see the amount of garbage we throw out the windows. We are killing the environment with garbage. Truly wish the govt. would put some tough measures in place to stop it. Too nasty man.

[@aishaali6806]

remind me of Malaysia niceeeeee

[@justtime2670]

The funny thing is that Jamaica have these things before the United States of America smh

[@ZingetLaserStorm]

@Jamaicansol what camera r u you using

[@elainegrant108]

So why the children head outside???

[@spotter3sixty]

maybe to get a better view...

[@nathanintobago]

The British built the railway in Jamaica to get its exploited goods to harbours.

[@livingwater7139]

But if they insist the old system won't work it is modern time and if we doesn't change certain things we're going to be dead in the past you hear that mr. prime minister we have to move forward just like you said not one project at the time like the old ways but multiple projects so we need multiple train tracks new train stations and new trains you could buy trains from America so just do it man

[@kwacou]

The blasted zinc makes the island look so chaka chaka,

[@porche_]

ppl live along the entire train line....why so many heads out??? irresponsible

[@igivethanksandpraise]

very nice!

[@omarlewis5925]

Indeed

[@cujoemblakka1041]

why not make rail line that transport goods and people that's of some practical purpose to the people and the economy. Kingston to mobay. That brings down the price of goods, through cheaper transportation cost. Take a look at what Sankara did for his country in just four years. You can do it Jamaica!

[@spotter3sixty]

Jamaica needs a person with a vision for such a rail system to make it happen.

[@cujoemblakka1041]

You're right, these people think their blessing comes from the whiteman, therefore their is no need to fast and pray, have a relationship with God and use their brains. They don't comprehend the the people troughout the diaspora is their national resources, of ideas, retirement checks ( foriegn exchange), nursing homes, medical / dental tourism, remittance checks, delelopment and technological inspiration and inventions. Providing help and collaboration and policies in such enterprises to create jobs, fabricate new machines for farming, tourism, energy food sufficiency, fridgeration processing, distribution, new and innovative building materials for industries. The are just some concepts that should be keenly studied and implimented, a new way of looking outside the box. This lille island, if manage efficiently, be quite a comfortable, safe and interesting place to live, if the security situation could be mitigated, and good policies enacted, along with curbing the rampant corruption. But instead you have people selling they country to foriegners, don't careful and you will see what happen, powerful nation will bring you back into severe troubles if you take their things and can't pay them back, for you won't have the might or the power to dislodge them either. look at the bigger picture and see what is at stake. You want to play international politics, you're a small fish in a pond of whales, you will get eaten up. Some people nerver have any international experience, nor experience in certain area of expertise but they want to make descisions in those areas, why not consult with an expert, seek good counsel. I am amazed at the folly, risking the future of a nation.

[@mdhhpranto6462]

the scenary of west indies looks like our Bangladesh.

[@spotter3sixty]

Fantastic

[@wincharmful]

Train service would have never survive in Jamaica. People too dishonest and indiscipline both the passengers and as a management of a transport system

[@spotter3sixty]

You're absolutely right

[@panziedawkins4119]

Jamaica nice

[@niekalee305]

god know mi need fi go bakka ja

[@jessicajhonson6280]

when mi ago reach green vale

[@anthonyjarrett3206]

Lol,,,train is so slow

[@ayandas7289]

Nice

[@noleensmith2274]

Don't like the idea of the kids handing out and throwing things but seem like they like it

[@spotter3sixty]

I agree especially on the garbage part...

[@123xbobby]

it s an alco rs 8

[@coreymorris1601]

Yes it is

[@jessicajhonson6280]

yes de best

[@spotter3sixty]

@ZingetLaserStorm Polaroid DVG 720 HD

[@danielcraig8044]

Too bad they have stop it

[@gloriathompson4010]

The children should be warned not to put their headstrong the windows. They can eat a nasty accident

[@spotter3sixty]

totally agree

[@tashieme]

boombat them ketch mi house pan video

[@blacknwhitetruthfully5325]

tashieme u no have no ambition 😂

[@joshfb49]

2:57 weed plants.

[@errolhenry2167]

Jamaica needs better train

[@livingwater7139]

Well no let's see if the train come back that mean it's going to provide job 4 people on the other hand it will take away jobs from people like the bus and taxi people

[@kingsleymcdonald3007]

That not true trains only go from point A to point B so you will still need taxi and bus for the rest of the journey

[@shellybelly9205]

The most corrugated roofing I have ever seen in my life, Where do they get all those roofing from? They can't all come from demolish houses, they must be buying roofing just to use as fencing

[@annev1]

cheapest kind of fencing they can get.

[@shellybelly9205]

Marjorie Lewis but are conforming what I saying, are they purchase new and use for fencing instead of roofing? or they coming from demolish old houses?

[@jessicajhonson6280]

diesel

[@huegenefrancis1272]

I wish to God they would abolish XZink fences especially in our cities and towns I kno people r poor,but also a lot goes on behind these fences use them for participants but if u has nothing to hide open up to the eyes, it u live into a little house u don't have to hide in it,it's no disgrace ,the city Zink fence in front yard look primitive. Ask for help and gov should put a nice front fence,stop hide crime.

[@porche_]

ppl live along the entire train line....why so many heads out??? irresponsible

[@allenshaw7071]

I'm in .