'We unknowingly bought the famous Oasis train station - fans come here for selfies'

A couple unknowingly purchased a piece of Oasis history when they bought an abandoned Victorian train station, which turned out to be the cover of one of the band's most iconic hits. Tim Collis, 58, and his husband Ryan Phelps, 53, acquired the derelict master house and waiting room at Cromford Railway Station in Derbyshire for £390,000.

It was only after seeing the artwork for Oasis' first number one hit 'Some Might Say' inside their new home that they realised its significance. The Grade II-listed station features on the cover of the famous 1995 single, with Liam Gallagher seen waving from the railway bridge while brother Noel waters the platform below.

Since news of the reunion broke, Tim said enquiries for bookings have 'gone supersonic', with fans flocking to take selfies and recreate the cover. Despite being an Oasis fan himself, Tim admitted he was unaware of the building's connection to the band until after the purchase.

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He recalled finding a framed seven-inch 'Some Might Say' cover in the dining room, prompting him and Ryan to research the link. "The guy who was selling it to us never even mentioned it, but he must have known because he had the photo," Tim said.

"We've had a lot of Oasis fans coming over the last couple of years and we've seen a big surge since the reunion was announced too. It's gone berserk. It's gone supersonic, pardon the pun.

"We've even had the artist who took the photo come here. Apparently it was a black and white photo which he coloured to make it more atmospheric."

Tim explained: "Many fans come to recreate the photos. We warn our guests about it just so they don't wonder what's going on, but