💃🏽 History, Heritage & Harmony! A FORGOTTEN GEM is preparing for glory
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Not only is this rare forgotten gem the home of Samuel Sharpe, one of Jamaica's national hero, it was also the hub of economic activity in South St. James, Jamaica during the heyday of the railway system in Jamaica.
Now news is out that the railway system is about to resume and not only is the community reminiscing the good 'ole' days, they are anxiously preparing for the new 'glory' days.
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GREAT VIDEO I WAS SLEEPY... BUT IM HERE WATCHING REPLAY, SO BEAUTUFUL I HOPE THEY RESTORE THE BUILDING IN ITS ORIGINAL WAY,,KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK💯💯
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The railroad stations from Kingston to Montego Bay was memorized by lots of school children back in days,yes indeed!,so happy that it will be revived,even for a part of it.Great news. Thanks
I wish if this great wealth of history could be restored. I just love it. Well done Fire Reid another job well done.
yes family, thanks.
The wealth of Jamaica and the natural beauty of the countryside. The free money from the IMF and Others allows the government to neglect the country's development. The things you have in abundance that the rest of the world needs will be wasted. The British left a well-developed railway system in Jamaica that was functional and served the interior effectively. We allowed the system to fall apart to the point of deterioration. Talents are not lacking in Jamaica, what the country needs are leaders who can think outside the box. Selfless leaders and nation-builders. If Sam Sharpe had behaved like the current leaders the people of Jamaica would be still in a bandage.
amen, amen, amen.
Well said sir but just one thing, the IMF money was not and will never be free. It comes at a major cost, with stringent conditions attached and it has to be paid back at exorbitant interest rates. The IMF dictates to you how and where you should spend the loan that they give you and it means neglecting infrastructure, and instead, spending the loan with companies that they recommend, their companies to import their food and other consumer goods that Jamaica doesn’t really need. We have so much idle lands here we should be self-sufficient and should not have to import so much food. They lend us money but they take it back from us by forcing us to spend it with their businesses and then pay back the loan at extremely high interest rates. Jamaica is paying the price for entangling itself from in the 1970s with the IMF anaconda. The IMF is a debt trap! If Jamaica doesn’t wisen up and handle its finances more responsibly, we will never be able to free ourselves from the coils of the IMF anaconda.
@@tricia7016 Amen!
@@tricia7016 True, the leaches. Still the Govt should have seen what they were doing and refuse, develop backbones and stand firm to do the right thing by the population. Karma getting to them now, soon they will start devouring each other.
Stop blaming the government for everything, a lot these Jamaicans are at fault too, they have a thieving mentality that they called hustling.most of these infrastructures are destroyed by them. They steal whatever they can not knowing that they are undermining the country,for example,I have a friend living here in the USA,told me that he used to be a porter at the K.P.H. This man said whenever anyone comes to the hospital needing a wheelchair, he would sell the hospital’s wheelchair to them.he says he has links in the pharmacy where he would fill prescriptions and pocket the money. There’s another guy who worked at the Jamaica public works ,he says at one point there was a new truck parked on the compound, it was not needed at that time, by the time they were ready to use the truck, it was a shell,they stole the parts off the truck and sell it. This shit happens island wide. How can the country get ahead if they keep buying the same thing over and over again?these are the same people that blame the government for everything.the mentality of the people have to change. The bus system suffered from that too, don’t be so quick to blame the government,we all need to take responsibility,it’s our island!
You sure did it again the scenery is so beautiful the greenery and the looks of the old buildings makes me feel like I’m going back to the times when Jamaica 🇯🇲 was full of love ❤️ kindness and compassion for their fellow human beings I pray the government renovate some of these old buildings just to keep the memories instead of tearing them down completely
a blessing my friend.
ALWAYS HEAR MY GRANDPARENTS TALK ABOUT TAKING THE TRAIN HERE,,, THANK YOU SO MUCH AGAIN FOR ANOTHER HISTORIC ONE MR GAYLE...YOU ALWAYS BRING OUT THE BEST👍👍👍👍
You are welcome my friend
This is community where I was born. One of the persons you interviewed earlier is my relative. When the railway was closed in 1992 the community was devastated as the railway was the life blood of every resident of Catadupa. There is a lot more history about Catadupa. Wonderful place. It is regrettable that the authorities don't know the rich history of this very rural community.
oh I tell you Edward, sigh.
A man by the name of umphry always ride on top of the train ,,,is he still there?
I remember when I would take my nieces and nephews back to Kingston by way of the train. I deliberately did that so they could get the experience. They would eat from Catadupa to Kingston. They ate and ate and ate… would take them first class. Watching from USA. The diesel was more express: the train would carry people but slow, slow, slow. Love this interview.
@@marshallbloom9615 lol,dwl, yes I knew Humphrey very well ,he and I was in the same class at catadupa all age school, the baddest train top rider for true. Do you know that he use to travel with fits?
Yes uncle Edward.
And to answer the question about humfrie is still there he live in the community still
So awesome!! I remember the train so vividly. I lived in Cambridge and my gramdma , her mom and dad all worked for the JRC. They were the railway gatekeepers at the crossing ( this was later named Holness Crossing...after the death of my Great grandmother at the crossing) just before the Cambridge Station stop.
I remember going on the train from Cambridge to Kingston to visit my aunt each summer holiday...fun times.
I even went to Catadupa Infant School..my first school with my great aunt who was a teacher there. ❤💖❤
oh sweet.
In December 24,1987 while visiting my beloved Jamaica my country of birth I travelled from Kingston to Barnett Street Montego Bay. It was a trip of lifetime as I have always wanted to on the train. My dear father told me about all the stops the train would make and Catadupa was one of them mentioned. As one of Jamaicans abroad we should invest in restoring some if not of our heritage.
We have a beautiful country let's be on the world stage for better things than robberies and killing for we are great people with lots of creativities. 🙏🙏💖& peace.
We don't have food shortage it's laziness they need to teach young people in school with certificate and export our own produce
Leadership
Mr. Gayle, You should study the history of the railway in Jamaica. It was the first country to have rail travel after Britain, USA and Canada. It had its heyday but met many obstacles, including going bankrupt. My grandfather was the Superintendent of the Permanent Way Division so he was involved in all aspects, especially the engineering. He retired in the early 1940s but we listened to his wonderful stories. He was very involved with Catadupa but I am not sure when. He died in 1955 at the age of 74. Even in the early 1960s my siblings and I traveled First Class from Kingston to Montego Bay. It was magical to see the island from the train. In Porus people would be selling all sorts of stuff but the most memorable were the braided bunches of tangerines and other fruit.
Wow 😲. Thanks for sharing Annette
I had my time of railroad from Kingston to Montego bay ,in the early sixty, I was working At Fairfield hotel, and always get My oranges from porus stop.foom Melbourne FL..
Everytime I think of how innovative and ingenious each Jamaican is, I just pray they are given the opportunity to progress even more and that the young people would think that there is nothing they cannot accomplish. Every Jamaican has the capability of accomplishing anything!
Oh lord I tell you my friend
In the mid 60's I used to ride the train from Kingston to Stonehenge where I spent many summer holidays. The ride was long but scenic. I remember going to Catadupa & Cambridge as well.
oh sweet.
I am living near to catadupa I will be happy to see the train start to run this is lovely and interesting.
I used to travel to school by the train.those days were the best days pf my life
I imagine. nice
Me too Haniff..I remember you..only I went to STETHS..so I took the train from Catadupa get off at Maggotty and took taxi from there to Santa Cruz..
Birthplace of my grandfather..need to visit never been there
This is wonderful. These gentlemen have so much knowledge of the railway, and the community. God bless them. I hope the government are able to fix up, and restore these communities. Thank you my Island Jamaica for this wonderful programme.
the pleasurer is mine my friend.
Never know about this history of the community before great work brother 👏 👍
thanks sir.
We need the train back as kids I use to take the train from Greenvail to Kingston it used to be fun and occasionally I would go from Greenvail to Catadupa . Please, please I would love to have the train back . Thank you for showcasing this beautiful part of Jamaica.It would be great to travel on the train from montegobay to Greenvail . Great history of the train. 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Blessings Hermine.
Thank you guys for sharing this valuable information gentlemen
welcome my friend.
Sweetest train ride to Kingston... 😂
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This brings back memories of the days I use to take the train to Maggoty.
sweet.
You have made my day ,I am a product of Catadupa son of Mr Oswald Campbell and Laurel Campbell. BORN IN Lapland,attended the Anglican Church was confirmed there.The reading desk was donated by me in mommorie of Mr Oswald Campbell.I traveled on the trolley to College in Montego Bay .Great to see that the train is coming back,and our history will be back on course.Thanks for your intro.
oh nice. This Mervyn.
Mr oswàld Campbell's do you know iris Campbell's are any rèĺatìve of her who was living at catAdupa railway cŕossing 3559693
I love all of your videos.Hampton,Camrose,Catadupa,all of beautiful StJames.Absolutely love it!!
You are welcome Marlene
Beautiful, Catadupa is indeed a gem...A fi mi birth place dat...Was there last week...One love & Respect guys!
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amazing history
Indeed everald
Am so proud to see my community members giving history of Catadupa and its environment
fi true Simon.
I an so delighted to get a refresher's course about the.Railway systems and how great a service it used to provide for this historic community from which I was born back in the late 1960s in Catadupa!
@@leolarro777 blessings Leo
When doing videos me a Jamaica n and learn so much about Sam Sharpe and the train🚆 Jamaica 🇯🇲 rich in history
you are welcome Martinez.
Yes my brother always ❤ watching stay safe and be blessed
thanks Marleen mi fren!
Thanks for sharing this very informative video of my humble beginnings loved taking the train as a child with my grandmother to mobay or Kingston I always looked forward to the trip such beautiful scenery
Oh nice Tash. I can only imagine.
I travel on the train when I was very young child about 2 time from Kingston to maggoty st Elizabeth. It was a vibe.
you did!!! cool.
I love your videos, so educational. Wonderful historical information. Thank you. Keep it coming Sir👌🏿
Pleasure is mine my friend
Very interesting all these things need to be happening again Help Help Help Governments private businesses Enterprise please take great interest make it happen again and further development I am impressed please and thank you I am Sean Vernon nuff respect love the place 😊😀☺🙂❤😄
love and thanks my friend.
Birthplace of my Dad.Great place.
Japan is Booming With Train Tourism Jamaican Government Need to Wake up these communities has all the natural resources. That locals and tourists want to share..Tourism museum ect. That book and the ticket is Antique..Creating jobs for future generations and development. Thanks My Brother keep on Motivating. Blessings up.
thanks bro.
Yes i have learned a lots and the gentle man that made the thing is amazing god bless those people of the community one love
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Memories. Born here., went to the Basic and Primary Schools. I used to take the "Mannaz Train" to and from school. My grandfather supplied the sleepers (the thick piece of wood between the lines) for the railway in this area. Many many good memories, the good old dayzzzz.
Yes yes. The best days
You should do another video when the building is restored
certainly, thanks.
I love this back in days
A really good walk down memory lane for me. I'm really happy to see that catadupa didn't turn into a ghost town. Big up to Ewan Hylton and the rest of the crew
Really good to see my community height lighted.Thats where I went to school lived almost all my life... Catadupa has a rich history that needs to be explored.It was fun travelling to school on the train..My mom works at the railway station and she also sew clothes that tourist bought..All the persons you interviewed is well known...
Nice
Thanks Patrick
GREAT BODY OF INFORMATION!
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH FOR THIS VERY INFORMATIVE VIDEO MUCH APPRECIATED!
migrated very long time ago don't know much about my island.
watching from the Netherlands.
#awesomevideo💯
Thanks for the history of Catadupa Railway, very interesting.
Very creative brotha with the cars...
Oh yeah
Look how beautiful JA is and all the stuff going all the organic fruits trees you can pick and make tamarind balls and juice Thank you for highlighting these history of this beautiful land of wood and water
This was well done.....such a vibrant community...rich in history and welcoming people........enjoyed every minute
You are welcome Devon
Greatful. Wish the videos were longer!!. I learn so much. Must visit!!
More to come my friend :-)
This is great history of Catadupa. Wow so this is where Sam Sharp was born and grew up ! Wonderful information !!
In the late sixties I traveled on the train from Kingston to Montego Bay to visit friends and to volunteer at Vacation Bible School in Mount Salem.
Thanks for bringing back memories of my younger years.
you are welcome Brenda. BTW, where in Mount Salem was that school?
As a little girl I remember everything like hesterdY. Awsom.
Amazing info. Can't wait to take an excursion on these trains with my grandaughter and daughter.
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Would love to visit here. Never heard of it before. Beautiful place. It's very scenic. Look at the roots of that tree near the pumping station. Thanks so much for sharing. This is such a great learning experience. These gentlemen need to get someone to compile a book of their memories of this area so that it can be used as a reference. It could be put in the reception area of the building for visitors to read or posted on a sign at the entrance to the area. The possibilities are endless.
Oh 👍
I remember when I was a young girl, I traveled on the train from montego bay to wherever I'm going. my experience traveling on the train was so nice,I would like to see the train running again.
I can imagine
Fantastic video!!! I’ll look on line, but I want the book the gentleman showed toward the end of video about the history of Clarendon. Jamaicans are so industrious! I recall stories my parents aunts/uncles use to share about the train from Maypen to Chapleton. Thank you for wonderful videos that help us remind us of great memories and gives us joyous new ones. Blessings to you, your family and all the interviewees and their loved ones.
indeed. thanks my friend.
Love history, thank you for a good video.
love and thanks family
I use to ride the train from Montpelier to Spanish town! Passing through catadupa. I born and lived in an area overlooking catadupa
Very cool!
Outstanding documentary of a very important historical town in Jamaica. I learned so much. I enjoyed the scenery and history of that town. I learned about the birthplace and trail of his Excellency Sam Sharpe and also about the Railway system operating in that town. The control water damn and pump system is very interesting. Overall it was a great learning experience. I look forward to visiting one day.
AMAZING !!
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Really learning a great lot of things about it my Jamaica thanks u
Blessings Brenda
Your videos are serious ad very informative. Keep going. We desperately need this channel
Thank you so much Andrew 😀
Thank you very much....very informative.....keep up the good work 👏.
Thanks Delroy.
Thanks for the video. I haven't been back to Catadupa since 1981 😢. It's time for me to return 😊
This is beautiful. Definitely will visit when I'm back in Jamaica.
Please do
Very interesting !
Certainly my friend
We Africans are very creative
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Mr. Gayle you did a good job showcasing Catadupa. I do enjoy the rich history of the place, and Train Station. It a shame that they don’t have a statue, or a community center irected for The Hon. Samuel Sharpe in his district. The Train Station should be refurbish, and put back into operation for people of the surrounding districts to get employment. That area has a a lot of resources, that could be harvested and put to good use. For example you have natural spring water that flows continuously. It could be bottled and sold for the people to gainfully get employment , and you have a lush vegetation with a lot of fruit trees, bananas, etc that could be sold for profit. Then you have that talented gentleman using recycle plastics to make things which is very good. He could teach others to do his craft, and help clean up the enviroment. I am thine for the whole Railway System to get back into operation. I have never driven on any of the Jamaican Trains before, and would like me and my family to get the experience. Keep Up The Good Work. Blessings.
Solid advice my friend. Thanks.
Country life nice !What a wonderful history.Use to enjoy train rides through nature....canefields,pastures etc😊
sweet indeed.
Nice education video.its my first time that is so nice preserve history OMG I really hope it's back meh love yard.
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I missed the live. But it’s very informative. Thanks 💛🖤💚❤️
You are welcome my friend
Our country is Hugh more than they told us
Same suh
I used to take the train from Montego Bay to Anchovy for school 7:00 ❤❤❤❤❤
nice viedo thats were i born big up hlyton
Up 😊
Good video 💞🇯🇲
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my birth place.
sweet.
I went to school there miss the place love it
You did? Nice 🙂
Wow thank you for showing this scenery, i remember traveling from ipswich to catadupa to pick-up beef for my uncle shop.beautiful place i love 💕 how these gentle men keep up the good work ,and mr Catadoc is a a skillful Doc,respect God bless you all.oh dont forget to go to Ipswich station.?
So nice
Where I was born and grow my piece of the Rock Jamaica
nuh true.
I like how the people of that catjupiar keep up the place 👌
oh yes.
Lovely
Indeed Olive
My grandmother and my mother is from their,I myself would love to visit one day soon 🙏
Please do.
Wow nice 👍
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These two men are real historians I’m hear watching from the USA 🇺🇸 and if only you knew how I’m missing my beautiful island 🌴 Jamaica 🇯🇲 . My question is is there a lot of violence in this part of Jamaica 🇯🇲 ? I would really love ❤️ to come and visit and enjoy all you guys have to offer especially the Cain juice 🥤 and healthy fresh fruits 🍌 and vegetables 🌶
Buzz me up Juliet. It not half as bad as it looks my friend. Links in description. Email me too.
I was born in catadupa and I have family there all the blake and tingling
wow, that's nice Novellette!!
Loved the feature. My people are from Catadupa the Young’s, and Duhaney. My grandma was Martha Duhaney Young and her husband George Alexander Young. I still have relatives living there. Wished you had shown more of the community though.
you are welcome my friend. perhaps a part 2
very historic
I ❤❤❤it!!!
me too Herfa!
Good to hear a bit of the history...I drove all the way up to the one time..I had a friend who used to live down the road from there...I don't believe trains are going to be running there anymore...anyway we will see said the blind man
there is actually talk about it again my friend. Here is the link: jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20220212/shaw-vows-get-western-trains-rolling
My grandfather have a noto in is property and coffee lemon 🍋 and pimento isee sweepsap 🥥 etc when school holiday I went as a child to UK then USA iwent home I miss it.
I went to USA 🇺🇸.
Oh lord
Very interesting 👌 👍
Oh yes
The train tracks brings back memories. I just retirement from NJ Transit railroad. 30 years working. Maybe Amazon can restore it.
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Very interested, and informative
Glad you enjoyed it
Train back through Catadupa? That is music to my ears. The Manners Train had many stories to tell.
Yes it is coming my friend
Oh chocolate tea. Send me some. 👍👍❤️❤️🇯🇲😀😀
Come fa mi friend
The train was very helpful to the market vendor. I hope they bring back the cargo train
I hope so too
I use to live there when I was a little boy
noice.
I am related to set of family name , "king"
This is the place my mother was born. Her family originally from Elizabeth but this is where her mother had her family. I've never heard about catadupa only from my mom. 🇯🇲
I.was the tour guide on the governor's coach that went from montego Bay to Appleton estate and back
Yes we did stop at catadupa and the tourist would select the material for their clothing and on the way back it would be ready i also did a walk true the village and like the gentlemen are explaining everything to you i did with megaphone
It was my first job after I left school with Jamaica tours limited i
Still have a brochure of the governor's coach tour everything said is true blessings
wow, that is amazing Byron. Could you do me a favour and send me a copy or picture of that brochure?
I used to take the train to may pen . That was. Our way of Transportion
Refreshing and educational. I thought you would have included the old public works yard and office also the old cocoa factory. Good job done.
Perhaps a part 2. Thanks my friend
You're welcome.
Those books could be reproduced and sold all over the Island, and for use in the schools to educate pupils about the history of different parts of the Island.
Rich history .
oh yes Cynthia!
My name is jerlena l liked every thing that you are showing in my country Jamaica wish l could come back to lived .
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Basil/ Cata Doc grat job!!
Oh yes
I remember spending a weekend at that train station. My friend’s brother was the station master there.
right here in Catadupa Arlene?
Yes. In 1979. Mr. Gayle was the station master.
@@arlenebryan7664 my namesake?😊
Beautiful history
I remember travelling thru and stopping there at Catadupa train station on our way to the national stadium where the British empire and Commonwealth games were held in 1966 . We had youth club in those days. We saw Kipcho Keino won that memorable track race. Memories lives on forever. Catadupa is still beautiful. Those days are gone but cannot forgotten
Is the dam still there?
Catadupa is closed to Cambridge where am from. I have many friends that used to live in Catadupa and I have been there many times. Nice rivers there as well
Oh yes, and the dam too!!!!!