Glenfinnan Station Museum has developed because of the inspiration of one person John Barnes. John started the museum in 1988 after the signaling system on the "West Highland Line "became electronically operated.

His idea was to recreate a 1950's atmosphere within the Grade II building with interpretative information on the line construction along with the original equipment of "bells and gongs", which used to signal the passage of the train along the line, ringing out

Dining Car

This seasonally operated Dining car provides wonderful home baking throughout the day. The Dining car was originally coach No. 3767 and was moved to its present site in 1992. The first operator ran it as a small art gallery along with a small tearoom. Over the years it has developed into a place of warm welcome and fine food. It is an ideal place to stop and relax with good company.