During the 1930s, many complaints were received about the state of the facilities at the summit and in 1934/5 a new station building was erected in two phases.
The new RIBA Award-winning[REF] £8.4 million visitor centre, , designed by Ray Hole Architects in conjunction with Arup and built by Carillion, was officially opened on 12 June 2009[REF] by First Minister Rhodri Morgan [REF].