Built: 1991

Status: Extant

The ticket inspector's hut on the platform at Douglas Station was erected during extensive refurbishment of the station in 1991-1992, and houses the various pieces of signage that adorm the station after operating hours.  It is a new feature and although built in traditional style, has no historical context within the station.  It also provides a storage area for the disabled access equipment for the trains, replacing an earlier and somewhat smaller structure.  When delivered it appeared in a dark varnished condition and remained so until the station received remedial attention the summer of 2009 at which point is recevied a new colour scheme of maroon and cream as our view shows, this being the house style of the time.  The blue plaque that appears on the front of the hut denotes that the railway is a Department Of Tourism "approved attraction" and is one of several adorning the major stations of all the island's railways and similar attractions, being introduced in 1994 by the now-defunct department and awarded to many tourism attractions on the island.  The previous building at this location formerly saw use as the third ticket hatch inside the booking hall (used for booking excursion tickets and the popular Go-As-You-Please tickets), and this was relocated when the interior of the hall was modified in 1983.  A similar hut found further use at Port Erin where it served as a shelter and store for the gatekeeper at Droghadfayle Road gates up until 1998 when it was replaced by a garden shed.