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Title: Signal box Romiley
Post by: amazon on July 02, 2014, 08:51:07 PM
The signal box at Romiley Station is shortly to be demolished any one interested in photos . It won't be there much longer ...
Title: Re: Signal box Romiley
Post by: alstan on July 03, 2014, 09:09:43 AM
Almost every signal box in the UK is scheduled for demolition during Network Rail's Control Period 5, 2014 to 2019, and the control of all signalling will be centred on a small number of Railway Operation Centres. Six are already in operation and another six, including Manchester, are currently being built. English Heritage have conducted a very comprehensive review, which is available on  http://services.english-heritage.org.uk/ResearchReportsPdfs/028-2012WEB.pdf   (http://services.english-heritage.org.uk/ResearchReportsPdfs/028-2012WEB.pdf) and some may be retained, although non operational, as heritage buildings. I haven't gone through all 64 pages in detail but I doubt if Romiley is on their list.
Title: Re: Signal box Romiley
Post by: Duke Fame on July 03, 2014, 05:14:08 PM
Almost every signal box in the UK is scheduled for demolition during Network Rail's Control Period 5, 2014 to 2019, and the control of all signalling will be centred on a small number of Railway Operation Centres. Six are already in operation and another six, including Manchester, are currently being built. English Heritage have conducted a very comprehensive review, which is available on  http://services.english-heritage.org.uk/ResearchReportsPdfs/028-2012WEB.pdf   (http://services.english-heritage.org.uk/ResearchReportsPdfs/028-2012WEB.pdf) and some may be retained, although non operational, as heritage buildings. I haven't gone through all 64 pages in detail but I doubt if Romiley is on their list.

Would make a nice house, handy for commuters
Title: Re: Signal box Romiley
Post by: My login is Henrietta on July 03, 2014, 06:51:33 PM
Would make a nice house, handy for commuters
I assume your comment is ironic? If not, imagine the noise and vibration every time a train passed! The line is (at least it was last time I looked) used for freight as well as passenger services so there could be heavy stuff going through during the night.
Title: Re: Signal box Romiley
Post by: sgk on July 03, 2014, 07:18:14 PM
The signal box at Romiley Station is shortly to be demolished any one interested in photos . It won't be there much longer ...

Quite a collection of photos on flickr, here's one pic from there.

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5517/11299114345_b45d3dd76f_h.jpg) (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5517/11299114345_b45d3dd76f_h.jpg)

More at https://www.flickr.com/photos/class_153/sets/72157638529608354 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/class_153/sets/72157638529608354)
Title: Re: Signal box Romiley
Post by: amazon on July 03, 2014, 10:18:12 PM
I assume your comment is ironic? If not, imagine the noise and vibration every time a train passed! The line is (at least it was last time I looked) used for freight as well as passenger services so there could be heavy stuff going through during the night.

There is early morning about four can hear it in marple bridge .
Title: Re: Signal box Romiley
Post by: Duke Fame on July 04, 2014, 10:21:46 AM
I assume your comment is ironic? If not, imagine the noise and vibration every time a train passed! The line is (at least it was last time I looked) used for freight as well as passenger services so there could be heavy stuff going through during the night.

Not really, a little extension of the balcony, put in double glazing, gallery kitchen downstairs, I'd like to extend slightly towards the platform which will give a nice dining space. Handy for the train station, gym, pubs, take aways.

What's the asking price?
Title: Re: Signal box Romiley
Post by: David myers on July 09, 2014, 08:50:04 PM
Such a sad shame that its being removed, I understand why and it is listing to one side! My granddad work at the station during the 2ND World War!  Gives me a very British and warm feeling whenever I see one!!
Title: Re: Signal box Romiley
Post by: My login is Henrietta on July 11, 2014, 11:38:17 PM
Cafe?
Title: Re: Signal box Romiley
Post by: admin on July 13, 2014, 06:41:46 AM
There is actually a local campaign to save the signal box:

https://twitter.com/RomileyJn

And here are the planning details:

http://planning.stockport.gov.uk/PlanningData/AcolNetCGI.gov?ACTION=UNWRAP&RIPNAME=Root.PgeResultDetail&TheSystemkey=121347
Title: Re: Signal box Romiley
Post by: Duke Fame on July 14, 2014, 10:26:26 AM
Cafe?

Not sure if that would work, OK for hte commuters but otherwise, why make the effort to go up?
Title: Re: Signal box Romiley
Post by: admin on August 14, 2014, 09:31:31 AM
Although the Planning Portal has not been updated yet I've seen a letter to an objector that says this application has been refused.