Refurbishment work has been completed on a Grade II listed signal box in Garsdale on the Settle and Carlisle railway line to improve future journeys for passengers and freight.

The signal box in Garsdale on the Settle and Carlisle railway line has been upgraded as part of a £500,000 Great North Rail Project investment.

The 111-year-old signal box's structural timbers, outside cladding and electronics have been repaired. It also has a new roof and windows.

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Rachel Slater, scheme project manager for Network Rail, said: "We take great care to maintain heritage structures on the railway and the Settle to Carlisle railway line is no exception.

"The historic signal box in Garsdale has been restored to its former glory as part of a half-a-million-pound Great North Rail Project investment. This will secure future journeys for passengers and freight on this iconic north west route."

Tony Baxter, regional Director at Northern, said: "The refurbishment of Garsdale signal box is an important investment in railway infrastructure. Not only will it protect a historic asset, but it will mean that today's railway continues to be able to operate.

"Customers travelling with us on the Settle and Carlisle route will benefit from improved reliability on this section of the line."