Ygre is the only one of the old Voss railway stations that still has its roof overhang intact. From here people could walk dry shod to the train, the platform edge was close to the overhang. In 1904 a completely new station building was erected at Nesttun (pulled down in 1981), while the old one was moved to Ygre. In the early days of the Voss railway such a building housed everything. Downstairs was the office, waiting room, goods handling and toilet. Above was the residence for the stationmaster and his wife and children.
Thus the best preserved Voss railway station now is on the Bergen line. The outhouses at Ygre are of the same age as the Bergen railway. Railway architect here was Due. Urland, the station past Ygre, is a fine example of the “Bergen railway style”. Both stations have been recently painted up in the old style, in several colours, which emphasises the fine mouldings.
At Voss work is now in progress to preserve Ygre as a cultural monument.
