Carnforth Station Heritage Centre
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Carnforth
Lancashire
LA5 9TR
Tel: 01524 735165
Fax: 01524 735910
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Description
Carnforth Station and Visitor Centre is famous for the setting for David Lean's Brief Encounter. This once significant railway station is situated at the junction between the main London-Glasgow line and the Carnforth-Leeds line and the starting point of the Carnforth-Barrow In Furness line and a branch line to Morecambe.
The station has been lovingly restored and is now an award winning Visitor Centre and unique conference venue.
The tea rooms have been restored to resemble the set used in 'Brief Encounter' and now serve refreshments daily, while the extensive heritage centre tells not only the story of the making of the film, but delves into the history and heritage of Carnforth; its workers and families.
Admission is free but donations are welcome.
Road Directions
Morecambe, Lancaster and the Lune Valley is located in Lancashire, in the Northwest of England. Exit the M6 Motorway at Junction 35 and follow signs for Carnforth.
Public Transport Directions
The nearest train station is Carnforth which is at the site of the Brief Encounter Visitor Centre. Regular connections are available from Lancaster which is on the West Coast Mainline with regular mainline Virgin services to London & South and Glasgow & North. Local services include a regular service to Morecambe. For more information call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950 or visit nationalrail.co.uk. The nearest bus station is Lancaster which is less than a 5 minute walk from the central pedestrianised shopping areas of St Nicholas' Arcade and Marketgate. Local, regional and national services are available. For further information contact traveline on 0871 200 2233 or visit traveline.org.uk.
