Edale signal box was refurbished in 2005 with the work completed changing its appearance considerably. Apart from the cloaking of the wooden Midland 1893 structure with UPVC the windows have been replaced with sealed units that bear no resemblance at all to the original nine pane sliding frames. The roof has been replaced but unfortunately, the finials were not returned. Whilst I bemoan the work done to the box, I must applaud the efforts made in order to make it more environmentally efficient and to improve the working conditions for the railway staff.
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