Bare Lane signal box was opened by the LMS in 1937 being to a rare (today with few surviving) 11C design. The box shut six months ago in December 2012 and has had its innards largely removed now operated by staff from Northern. Trains. This strange turn of events has been caused by a delay in the design and installation of illuminated passenger information screens and audio with the signal box now serving in the interim as an impromptu platform announcement cabin to serve the travelling public. It is likely that this situation will continue until the end of this year with demolition of the structure due sometime next year.
PS Demolition took place in January 2014, there is a Youtube video link here....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6z9YXGEnFU