Spean Bridge Station And Signal Box

Attributed to James Miller, circa 1894 with later additions (see Notes). Single storey, 12-bay, long rectangular-plan, Swiss Chalet style station with piended bell-cast roof extending to form canopy with glazed end screens. Painted base course; red brick plinth. Moulded timber and door margins. S (PLATFORM) ELEVATION: irregular fenestration with arrangement of 4-light canted windows, bipartite windows and timber-panelled doors. Scalloped timber shingles to walls between openings. Round-arched former ticket window. Further round-arched window to E gable elevation. N (ROAD) ELEVATION: Late 20th century, rendered, gabled outshot additions flanking timber and glazed porch addition to centre.

Predominantly timber framed windows with 2-light glazing panel to upper section. Grey slate. Rendered sridge tacks with red clay cans. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Fixed, cast-iron weighing scales to platform elevation.

INTERIOR: sympathetically converted for use as a restaurant (1993) retaining fireplaces and dado-height panelling.

SIGNAL BOX: (Map Ref: NN 22172 81430): London and North Eastern Railway (Type 15), 1949 (to a 1945 design - see Notes). Square-plan, red brick signal box with chamfered corner angles located to E of station. Metal frame windows with glazing bars to lower and upper sections and projecting cill. Dog-leg stair with tubular metal railing rising to recessed timber panel door to W elevation. Flat leaded roof with overhanging canopy. 2 horizontal openings to rear elevation.