I stay in a signal box, with trains passing feet from my window. Corrour station, Scotland.

One year after visiting Corrour, I return, to stay in the signal box, located on the platform of Corrour railway station. I set myself a challenge of capturing all passing trains over my 24 hour stay.
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[@DougieBegg]

I spent a night actually in the signal box for a tenner, it was nearly 30 years ago after it stopped being a functioning signal box and it was run as a bunk house then, the station house didn't have a cafe then but it did have a small shop that also sold cans of beer. I didn't get the train there but walked from Dalwinnie on a four-day walk to Fort William. The Youth hostel at Loch Ossian would have been my usual digs when in the area but I wanted to try the signal box, although the youth hostel is modernised now and upgraded with solar and wind turbine back then it only had a small turbine that could only run a few light bulbs and a water pump that was backed up by a hand pump, the guy who ran the Youth Hostal then was a Yorkshire man called Tom who befriended a stag that had the biggest headset I've seen and it would come inside the hostel to be fed it had to angle it headset from side to side to get in through the vestibule entrance. Feeding deer is frowned upon these days.

[@lewiss626]

Everybody saying its overpriced clearly doesnt appreciate the experience. 1. Your paying for the novelty of staying in a signal box 2. Your paying to stay in the beautiful remote highlands 3. The cost of maintaining that signal box will be insane especially when its so close to the railway line, i suspect network rail are quite strict with them on maintaining the buildings. 4. Its not a premier inn!!!!! Its a premium product and you are paying for the experience.

[@brianboeing9799]

If its premium then you create that when you enter it, like a Bed and Breakfast, cheap and nasty

[@Martycycleman]

Totally agree 👍

[@alangordon3283]

Calm down you maniac.

[@allan4922]

Inclined to agree. Money for old rope springs to mind. ​@@brianboeing9799

[@jka461]

You're

[@pixelfascination]

Ohhh!. Steve Marsh will be very jealous of this one, Scott.

[@williamdom3814]

He was! (I watched his latest video yesterday). 😊

[@DamoMcDermott]

And geoff marshall

[@beardedmonkey1320]

@@DamoMcDermott but Geoff was there 7 years ago only it was a tab bit warmer then

[@ashishkulkarni9783]

Tim Traveler too

[@steve-marsh]

Masterpiece mate. Best Corrour video I’ve seen by far. It got me thinking what it would be like to be the train driver at night! Oh and I think I’d have stolen the mug, wouldn’t be able to resist.

[@PlanesTrainsEverything]

To be honest, the vanishing mug idea crossed my mind as well. At £180 a night they could afford it, but as they were for sale in the shop, I thought it a poor show to pinch one. I did discover where they stored their wee bars of scented soap (not the big type I got you.. sorry got Alicja), but seriously small ones, so grabbed a handful of them... and a couple of cans of Irn Bru for later.

[@stuartrankin]

Been there, done it, but daytime.

[@langserv]

You could ask to take a mug, but not just steal it - you're just a thief Steve

[@tonycasey3183]

I saw you in Steve Marsh's video and couldn't wait for the video to land.

[@jsa-z1722]

Me too

[@damedavidfrith55]

Ditto not come across him before that 😊

[@Scot-land]

Worth every penny

[@jasonlittlewood3874]

The Taylor's coffee bags are brilliant & are one of the first things I put in my travel kit, when going out & about. (Just be careful of the Hot Lava Java version - You will be stratospheric instead of cruising altitude with those) They are made by the same company that produces Yorkshire Tea, so they have plenty of experience with making "bagged" hot drinks.

[@Mikeywil0003]

That is a pretty cool place to stay for a night. You also got to take the walk that Mark, Spud, and Sick Boy didn't want to go on.

[@orju]

lf you've done much walking in the west of Scotland, you'd immediately recognise the wee room with all the pegs... its the drying room!

[@inabsentia439]

I recently had a similar kind of experience here in NZ. I stayed in a turn of the century converted train carriage directly under a railway viaduct in Picton.The 4am freight train wake up call was so thunderously loud, screeching metal, sparks, you couldn't hear yourself over the noise, what a sight, so cool!

[@carolinegreenwell9086]

yeh, I saw Steve's video yesterday and you made us wait right till the end to see it

[@KathySpieker]

What a happy thing I found your channel! How fun to learn about a different country! I am from the State of Florida in the USA

[@bobreid4553]

Stayed in the station signal box many years ago when it was a bunkhouse, £10/night and upstairs it had a coal burning stove, very cosy

[@jdillon8360]

What a charming place. Scotland is on my bucket list. I am Australian but I had a Scottish grandmother on my dad's side. One day I'll get there. Thanks for the video. I would have forgiven you for filming every single train from the warmth of your room.

[@donzabonza2026]

Hi jdillon, I'm in Scotland and know a guy called John Dillon who was my Mums neighbour as a kid. I wonder if there is a connection. Hav a G'day! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇳🇿

[@jdillon8360]

@@donzabonza2026 Hi there. That's interesting. Are there a lot of Dillons in Scotland? That grandmother I referred to was actually a Gibbon, and the Dillon surname comes from my mum's side via Liverpool. My grandparents were Dillons, Gibbons, Farrellys and Billingtons. All English, Irish and Scottish.

[@donzabonza2026]

Hi again, I'm not sure of the ratio of dillons but I don't know of any others personally. I'll ask my Mums friend the next time we see him. Good Luck with your trip on coming to Scotland. Make sure you come in better weather. I'll message you again if I get any relevant info. G'day!

[@McConnachy]

Thank you for the video, I camped about 4 km from here in February, knee deep in snow, my water and energy drink froze in the tent, but my bottle of whisky was fine, got down to around -15, climbed a mountain (Carn Dearg) was up to the waist in the snow, ATB, Angus, this is my ancestral homeland

[@josephturner7569]

I worked that line as a Guard in the 80's.

[@aureol40012]

When 37s ruled supreme!

[@josephturner7569]

@@aureol40012 My basic traction when I went up front. Went as far as Perth. Shunted all the yards from Motherwell to Dumbarton and across to Edinburgh. Happy days.

[@Fat_Cat_747]

Your rendezvous with Steve Marsh was a lovely touch. You had forgone your fish & chips but you still went and bought your mate a gift ! As he says, 'what a legend'. Oh my, yet another bucket list thing to do. All these special places to stay at are going to overtake my years left ! I think possibly the station house stay in north of England might be the one stayed in by G Loves Trains in her video "I stayed at a Station". Might not be it but still that is a good video to watch anyway.

[@alisonlyons4691]

Scott's soap was complimentary in his room 😊

[@davidchin4965]

I noticed that all the windows were very clear and clean. Lucky.

[@bearcubd3900]

What a lovely cosy place to escape from the grim reality’s of the world that we inhabit,I’d never want to leave.

[@gordonprentice7090]

Might be expensive but I bet it would be a good place to see the Nothern Lights.

[@rbrouns9569]

Hello Scott, yesterday i saw you on the Steve M video. Beautiful part of Scotland.The view from the lounge is spectacular.

[@stu5335]

The new Steve and Scott challenge is decided, recreation of the scene from trainspotting with your son and Alicja. You've already got the beer sorted

[@rogink]

It's no natural...

[@PlanesTrainsEverything]

I think it was meant to happen... perhaps also with Steve and I running through the streets of Edinburgh.

[@rebeccawade9020]

What a lovely little place, in the middle of nowhere peace and quiet my idea of heaven.

[@MarkSmith-er7fe]

away from scum neighbours

[@Ian-Steele]

Great to see you and Steve meeting up at Britain’s most remote station, even if only for a few seconds. I saw his video yesterday so I knew what to expect. 😂 ‘Glad you enjoyed Taylor’s coffee, it comes in various strengths to “get you up to cruising altitude” 😊

[@TheJG3870]

I stayed in that very room The Great Marquees for 2 nights in October 2017 and back then it cost me £115 per night. It was an experience that I'll never forget staying in that room and sitting upstairs in the lounge area with those incredible views and the walk to Loch Ossian was absolutely stunning.

[@jim_dubhglas]

A one of a kind, in the middle of nowhere, railway station. Thanks for this informative tour Scott. Sláinte!

[@WindsweptCanadian]

So fun seeing Steve Marsh pop off the train! 😂

[@lindsaybrown7357]

Thanks for the interesting tour. If there is no TV signal, they could provide a TV, a player and a selection of Train DVDs 😊

[@user-kx5os8td6t]

What an awesome video! Loved the accommodation and the beautiful scenery. Three of us watching from NZ.

[@bob23301]

My god, as a ex peeway track maintence worker from the 80s, i had no idea there were still plated bulkhead track, wooden sleepers, cast iron chairs and woodnn holders, still in use anywhere in the Uk apart from the really out of the way sidings.......as the last time i saw these was way back in 1990s when we removed them all through my section in Glasgow and replaced with CWR, and some of the rails we took out back then were from the 1930s.

[@paulinemcfarlan-ug5pd]

Interesting video. Room rather pricey but it is the novelty of staying in a signal box, also the up keep and if it was not for people staying it would go into disrepair.😂

[@kayehartfield9892]

This is my first time to watch your videos, and I really, really enjoyed it. I'm interested in railroads and railroad signals, and I did watch 1940s videos of signal boxes in the UK. (I live in the US). Anyway, everything was great. The scenery was beautiful and you can feel how cold it is just watching.

[@honestdelivery]

Just a bloke ambling through Scotland and parts of the world, and yet strangely addictive! Another cracking video Scott. Brilliant.

[@horsehollerer]

Wonderful video, Scott, with great camerawork and commentary ... you captured the sights/sounds of the isolation and beauty quite brilliantly.

[@timothylynch9154]

I saw the end of your video with Steven Marsh's saw his own video of that very experience I'm glad I saw your video now I I'm watching you too enjoy the video I will subscribe till next time

[@alanmoss3479]

Taylors of Harrogate began many years ago on an industrial estate next to Starbeck Railway Station between Harrogate and Knaresborough , so very apt for this channel

[@roytait]

You can also stay in the fomer signal box at Kyle of Lochalsh. I know because I have :-)

[@dlittlester]

Red Backpack Man. I remember that from last year!

[@ottovonchriek6116]

You had me at "accessible by foot, bicycle, or train, only." So bleak and empty, and so beautiful at the same time. Gorgeous country, and a fascinating location within it - how did a station end up there in the middle of nowhere? Great video, you should get commission from the tourist authorities, because I have the sudden urge to visit remote Scotland on the far side of the planet.

[@carolynstewart9103]

Wow you looked so cold .beautiful scenery scott..must go up there sometime...it was so good to see Steve come off train and greet you...I saw that clip in Steve video...what an experience.🍺

[@StuartOdams]

I would say that staying in the signalbox was an experience, not to be missed! I stayed for two nights in Oct 2021 & the weather was awful (Rain & more Rain). In your latest video you had breakfast but I also had two evening meals plus a few local beers. Price wise my stay was £300 for two nights which I thought it's worth it as your staying in middle of nowhere.

[@janisripple754]

Enjoying your adventure Scott .Both my husband Bill watch your channel and Steve Marsh. I hope you get to keep a coffee Cup ☕️ 🙋‍♀️❄️🍺🚂

[@RuthPettit-vy7pq]

Great video , thank you . Loved the scenery and seeing inside the signal box . Could almost feel that cold coming through my screen .

[@jasonmiranda6550]

Hi Scott. Loved this video. I have always been fascinated by train travel. Ive been on several within my lifetime. My first was in 1984. We took the Amtrak Turboliner from New York Grand Central Terminal to Windsor Station in Montreal. My father had also built a train layout HO scale which reinforced the fascination. I subscribed and look forward to catching up on the videos you have posted. Would love to visit Scotland someday. Some of my dad's distant ancestors are from there. I hope to do some more train traveling when i retire. Until then I will appreciate these videos.

[@colin.d]

I suspect the popularity of the signal box accommodation may be down to vloggers like you (and Geoff Marshall) singing its praises?

[@mudbuddies1068]

It is. Years ago it was a request stop only due to limited patronage and the estate tracks were in bad shape. Now it's the busiest station on the line outside of the termini. The estate and staff have done a great job with it don't get off a Corrour expecting to be on your own anymore 😂. The moor is big though and it doesn't take long for folks to disperse.

[@hughprice2310]

Scott, a really good vlog. The geese are Greylags!

[@jrsc01.]

Simplicity itself, that place would be ideal for a place to spend some nights away from the hustle and bustle form the big cities, peace and quiet. love it.!

[@jerry2357]

I stayed with some friends at Loch Ossian hostel 40 years ago. It was a bit more minimalist than the room you stayed in. After a couple of nights there, we walked to Glen Nevis hostel. It was a beautiful walk, but I remember that it was difficult to cross the river near Liubielt. Looking at the current OS map, it looks as if you wouldn't have to cross the river now, because there's a path shown on both sides of the river. I don't remember the paths being particularly boggy, but we were there in the summer, and we were lucky that the weather was pretty dry.

[@bostonrailfan2427]

interesting that you two were traveling in the same area without realizing it, thank goodness for social media at times to keep your friends in contact 🤣

[@redmann31567]

I absolutely love this video!!! Thank you!!! And hello from Kentucky USA. 😊

[@lindajoy7208]

Hi. I've been watching your videos for a good 2 years and get so much enjoyment out of them. I don't usually leave comments but always leaves a thumbs up. I love your travels and your sense of humour. Thanks so much for all your content. It's always a pleasure to join you.

[@shakes7333]

Even though the weather isn't the greatest I still like the scenery

[@davidfarrell7318]

fantastic video loved every second thank you because I'm in a wheelchair that's somewhere I will never see in person now I can say I've seen it thank you have also subscribed to your channel and given you a thumbs up.

[@jillcox6685]

Came across your video after a busy day at work. Thoroughly enjoyed, thank you for sharing.

[@jen2895]

I came from fortwilliam and stayed glasgow my whole life since 80s I know that station and many Trips Thanks for showing interest and fabulous videos Husband loves them!

[@robertofraser101]

Fantastic idea Scott loved it cheers ha you got me when Steve jumped off train nice one cheers

[@Albatross-365]

Was there any mention of complimentary cold drinks or is there a cleaner wondering where one of her cans of Irn Bru has gone :D

[@chriscorry2672]

St.Mirren till I Die……..A big hello from Australia. fantastic video Scott. C’mon the saints….

[@douglaslockhart1617]

Scott was the president you gave stevie a freebie from your bathroom 😂

[@PlanesTrainsEverything]

Nah, that soap had to be purchased. The bathroom soap was the size of a matchbox... but it did cross my mind.

[@alibrady7759]

What a beautiful trip to Corrour. Amazing footage of Scotland at its best❤❤ Love watching your content here in Sydney!

[@adambcakebread1244]

£14 for fish and chips is now the standard in resteraunts in the highlands.

[@ronw11]

Not expensive fish & chips a once in a lifetime experience to eat there like going to a top hotel and winging about the price of food and drink I’m sure you could afford it mate if not I’ll chip in a few quid for you oh by the way peroni one of the most expensive beer on the market.😅

[@johannbrummer6764]

Thanx so much for this video Scott, most possibly one of your best!! The atmosphere you created here was truly excellent, even in tropical Queensland I can feel your chills!

[@jenniferlevine5406]

Brilliant video - I enjoyed this so much. Great destination and accommodation, so completely one of a kind, once in a lifetime experience. Great fun to find SM in the final chapter of the video. Thanks so much for this one!

[@jongwennap7853]

Great video. The photos are fab and love the banter. Make sure he gives you some chocolate. 👍🤓

[@LisaMarli]

That was lovely. It is worth it for the beauty of the area. Thanks for sharing. And bonus Steve!

[@Pierreandandre]

I've never seen you before, but just saw this video in my recommended. This was a fun video. I love the area there. Very beautiful views. The idea of having rooms to stay in there on the train platform is so fascinating to me. Just a great place to stay and vibe. I enjoy hiking areas like that, so that would be fun to do in between chilling out in the room. Thank you for sharing. From Shane in Long Island, New York.

[@The_Untitled]

That opening shows how amazing the railway is

[@cars.and.chronographs]

Hey, I've just come across your channel and I'm really enjoying your videos. Keep it up!

[@alastairross9628]

Very scenic, no matter the weather. Thats an extreme 5 star way for trainspotting 😂

[@phronsiekeys]

That's the best kind of bleak! With mountains all around and a cozy cafe at the station. I think this video will add an item to a few bucket lists. I wouldn't say no to that breakfast!

[@AmbientWalking]

I just want to say a big thank you for all your effort in making this and sharing it with the world.

[@amtrakharry]

That was another great video.!!! I wish you could have had supper in the cafe and maybe met some of the staff and that dog. I understand you guy'd have to pinch your pennies but over all was fun...:):):)

[@Toosplash.]

Places like the West Highland Line should never be electrified.

[@colmc4729]

Thanks for sharing this adventure with us all 🎉

[@hanshartfiel6394]

Scott. I'm looking forward to see you wearing the badge Steve got you.Great video by the way.

[@Oregontrailblazin]

Yeah The Buddies on his heed!

[@imsbvs]

Catching up with videos, the most important think I have learnt from your video is not to come in winter!! Living on a north facing coast in Kent the wind has felt bitter cold today, so I can only imagine what it is like in the Highlands. Not being a lover of midges so perhaps the hight of summer may be a problem too ... maybe spring or autumn would be best. (I watched next week's video before this, am so pleased I tracked back to see this one too!)

[@Deanrwp]

Hi Great video, Many thanks for sharing, I really don’t know why some feel the need to say it is overpriced, I am sorry but you are paying for the experience of staying in s Signal box in the the remotest part of the UK as in the beautiful highlands of Scotland with such spectacular views, something as iconic as this is just something you would never get to do, I would love to do this with my son who is a Trainspotter, as it would be a once a in a lifetime adventure, who needs a TV when you have plenty of stuff to do! 😊

[@JohnClarke-bn8vo]

Thanks so much for the shout out Scott, brilliant content

[@stephentalas1940]

Fabulous locations, Thank you! The silence in such locations is out of this world. Might I suggest for walking difficult terrain under foot, you might find a carbon fibre monopod that you can stick the Go Pro with or without the gimball, a helpful accessory.

[@stephens9566]

Price is more for the experience than the cost of the room.

[@allan4922]

Aye. We know 😂😂😂.

[@Tempest1888]

There's signalling and then there's virtue signalling

[@peterdean8009]

What??? Surely the price *is* the cost of the room.

[@janelow4530]

We watched your video from a year ago, we saw Steve Marsh’s video too and knew we had to try it… we’re booked in for a night in Oct 2024…. Now this video has us totally excited! Can’t wait 😁

[@davidfalconer5111]

Great video Scott, Yes that is one place I have always wanted to visit for doing some photography. The signal box accommodation looks superb and at least breakfast was included in the price. I have just checked availability for accommodation (Oct) and as you said £180.00 for 1 night. Train fare around £45.00 from Glasgow Queen Street return. That was great that you saw Steve Marsh.

[@Chronograph71]

Apparently, gloves are expensive in Scotland and are considered a luxury item. 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you, Scott! Warmest greetings from St.Petersburg, Russia!

[@KarlPilkington89]

Ewww, a russian.

[@bostonrailfan2427]

it’s hard to film with gloves on…

[@SK19EUC]

Loved the meeting of you and Scott! Two Scottish legends

[@smogmonster1876]

That was brilliant. What a great 44 minutes. Totally absorbing. Thank you Scott.

[@bethlowell7336]

I enjoyed this video so much. Love the remoteness and scenery. Was chuffed that you got to meet up with Steve. I recently saw his Glenfinnan video and saw you when he got to Corrour station. Safe travels, cheers

[@jonriding332]

Great video Scott. Very enjoyable! 👏

[@paulc1983]

Love the video. Only found your channel thanks to the Steve marsh challenge video and I've been slowly catching up on all the old videos. Great content, I love these type of travel videos real people can afford to actually do.

[@alexrobertssings]

I only did a morning here as a penniless student, and it's had a hold on me ever since! Eventually, I'll book the sleeper north and stay the night!

[@stevedeakin1883]

What a great video Steve, I personally think it's well overpriced for what you get . It was a great bonus too seeing Steve . I can't wait for you to do another video with him . Best wishes Scott . Looking forward to your next video 😄.

[@matthewbrady146]

Another brilliant video definitely on my bucket list

[@CaravanningAdventures]

Brilliant video as always Scot. I was thinking about your video when we were at Ribblehead the other day and saw that you could stay in the old Station Masters House next to the line at Ribblehead Railway Station. Thanks for sharing.

[@jeffreystoddard7201]

I'm just here to count how many times Scott is approached by strangers and asked directions 😉 Thanks for this one Scott - been waiting for it since your last visit. Well done.

[@TroyUlysses]

Elliot LOVES Green Ice 💚🧊

[@maggiesamuels2937]

Yay! Two of my favourite KZbinrs❤

[@paulhutchinson5695]

Staying at Loch Ossian Youth Hostel is something special too and doesnt cost £180. In my younger days I ran around the Loch and proudly entered my time in the book. Couldnt do that now sadly.

[@houseclearance7509]

Another fabulous place to stay for railway enthusiasts is a live UK train station house! The Railway Sleeper is located in the unique setting of Cullybackey Railway Station. Appoved by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board. The Railway Station first opened in 1856 and is a listed, historic building. As it is an operational railway station, please expect to hear the train regulary during your stay.

[@michaelrohloff3679]

Hi from Australia. I thoroughly enjoyed your Vlog! I’m now subscribed so I look forward to more content. Thanks.

[@Torridon22]

Such a great video! Thank you 😊

[@PlanesTrainsEverything]

Thanks for your support. It's greatly appreciated.