The St Kitts Scenic Train: Journey into an Island's Heritage

This footage accompanies William C. Found's chapter of The Colonial Landscape of the British Caribbean, edited by Roger Leech and Pamela Leech. The book is available for purchase at https://boydellandbrewer.com/the-colo.... 350 years after the first clearing of the forest to create a classic sugar cane landscape between sea-level and the 1000-foot contour, sugar production was threatened by more efficient, large-scale production elsewhere. The year 2005 was the island’s last sugar crop. The sugar railway is now used by a modern scenic train, which offers passengers an unparalleled journey into one of the Caribbean’s most important heritage landscapes. The film (46 minutes) follows the train’s journey, with side trips to great houses, sugar mills, and Brimstone Hill Fortress; and uses historical maps and drawings to complement the contemporary filming. This video was filmed, written and directed by William C. Found and produced with assistance from Bob McKenzie, Jacqueline Armony and Carolyn King.