> David Langley wrote :
>
> > No it isn't going to be demolished. It will certainly be closed in the
> > coming year but then it will form part of a signalling and safeworking
> > museum which will utilise the signal box .......
>
> That's great news - as long as they leave the verandah in place and allow it to be used for train watching. :-)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Paul Hogan
It is intended that the signal box will remain intact including the frame. Eventually a computer program will be
developed to simulate the trains and the frame will be able to be demonstrated and/or worked just like today. There
will be no need to try an simulate the heavy pulls of a mechanical frame because there aren't any at present it being
all power operation hence the feel will be quite prototypical. There is an existing example of this in England where
the Exeter West signal box has been re-erected at the Crewe Heritage Centre and signalling enthusiasts can operate the
box as if they were actually working the trains on say a Summer Saturday.
David Langley.