Corrour Station House

[Carron]

In 1999 Corrour Estate built the current Corrour Station House on the site formerly occupied by the house in which the last stationmaster, Jimmy Morgan, and his signalwoman wife Christine, lived during their time at the station (they left Corrour in 1996). Their house was a rather incongruous looking, possibly prefabricated structure and, having studied photos of the station over the years was not the original station house erected when the line opened.
I would be keen to find out just when and why the original cottage was replaced. Any info would be much appreciated.
As a postscript, back in the 1980s when I stayed at Loch Ossian Youth Hostel I recall visiting the small shop the Morgans operated out of their kitchen window, buying tins of beer and Mars Bars!

 

[Cheshire Scot]

Prior to the house referred to being built the signalling family house was attached to the signal box, and maybe had reached the end of it's life as being inhabitable, it being cheaper to build the new house than do extensive work to bring it up to date. Re your other post I believe Gorton was similar - and Glen Douglas - but would need to find photographic evidence.

EDIT 2 Feb 10.25hrs
Below is an extract from the Wikipedia entry for Glen Douglas but also covering domestic arrangements for Corrour and Gorton. It quotes the 1994 book '100 Years of the West Highland Railway by John McGregor as source.

The small railway cottages referred to may well have been provided for P Way staff with possibly similar at Gorton and Corrour

Infrastructure​

Standing close to the Glen Douglas Summit at 564 feet (172 metres) and 15 miles (24 Km) from Craigendoran Junction[19] the station had an island platform within a passing loop. In common with the line’s other remote passing places, Corrour and Gorton, on the platform it had a tall conventional signal box and adjacent low buildings in which the staff lived[3] which have now been demolished.

A pair of semi-detached small railway cottages were located at Glen Douglas, similar in appearance to the one at Whistlefield railway station.[20]

The 1914 OS map records the name 'Glen Douglas Siding' and shows a signal box, an island platform with buildings, a short loading dock and a single siding to the south on the western side with associated structures and a building all linked to the rough access track.[16] The Colquhoun's Estate tenants had successfully petitioned the North British Railway for this freight facility that served both Lochlongside and Lochlomondside.[14] The siding was opened on 27 May 1895.[5]

 

[Carron]

Prior to the house referred to being built the signalling family house was attached to the signal box, and maybe had reached the end of it's life as being inhabitable, it being cheaper to build the new house than do extensive work to bring it up to date. Re your other post I believe Gorton was similar - and Glen Douglas - but would need to find photographic evidence.

EDIT 2 Feb 10.25hrs
Below is an extract from the Wikipedia entry for Glen Douglas but also covering domestic arrangements for Corrour and Gorton. It quotes the 1994 book '100 Years of the West Highland Railway by John McGregor as source.

The small railway cottages referred to may well have been provided for P Way staff with possibly similar at Gorton and Corrour

Infrastructure​

Standing close to the Glen Douglas Summit at 564 feet (172 metres) and 15 miles (24 Km) from Craigendoran Junction[19] the station had an island platform within a passing loop. In common with the line’s other remote passing places, Corrour and Gorton, on the platform it had a tall conventional signal box and adjacent low buildings in which the staff lived[3] which have now been demolished.

A pair of semi-detached small railway cottages were located at Glen Douglas, similar in appearance to the one at Whistlefield railway station.[20]

The 1914 OS map records the name 'Glen Douglas Siding' and shows a signal box, an island platform with buildings, a short loading dock and a single siding to the south on the western side with associated structures and a building all linked to the rough access track.[16] The Colquhoun's Estate tenants had successfully petitioned the North British Railway for this freight facility that served both Lochlongside and Lochlomondside.[14] The siding was opened on 27 May 1895.[5]

Hi. Thanks for this info. Much appreciated!

 

[gaillark]

I stayed here in March 2015. Great place. Great food and tranquility. Arrived on Sleeper from Euston and returned back on Sleeper.
The young couple who ran the place did a super job but had many complaints from walkers that the station house was off limits to walkers. The restaurant was open to non residents by reservation only for dinner and when I stayed there was a couple who arrived by train on the 1825 from Spean Bridge and returned back on the 2120.

The former signal box derlict when I stayed is now a luxury bunk house.

 

[Bald Rick]

The Station House is wonderful - essential to book in advance. They welcomed us - 6 weary and (very) wet walkers a few years back - they even let us leave a bag full of stuff there in the morning (off the first up train) to pick up that evening when we were eating, having done the three Munros around the Loch. Waterproofs and socks drying on the radiators. Loch Ossian ale consumed in quantity. Menu majored on venison from the estate. Left on the last down train knackered, full, ‘tired and emotional’. Must have spent £300 between us. A great evening.