Carnforth railway station
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| Carnforth | |
| |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Carnforth |
| Local authority | Lancaster |
| Operations | |
| Managed by | Northern Rail |
| Platforms in use | 2 |
| Annual entry/exit | 0.105 million * |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| * based on sales of tickets in 2002/03 financial year which end or originate at Carnforth. Disclaimer (PDF) | |
Carnforth railway station is a railway station that serves the town of Carnforth in Lancashire. The building was designed by architect William Tite and was famously used as the location in the 1945 film Brief Encounter. It is now operated by First TransPennine Express.
The railway station has now been rejuvenated, and there is a visitor centre as well as the "Brief Encounter" Cafe, a number of shops and a travel/ticket office.
Carnforth is served by two train operators.
- First TransPennine Express operate regional express services from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furness via the Furness Line.
- Northern Rail operate local services along the Furness Line to Barrow-in-Furness, and the Airedale Line to Skipton. Some services continue beyond Barrow to Sellafield or Carlisle via the Cumbrian Coast Line. Northern Rail services are operated using diesel multiple units of Classes 142, 150, 153 and 156.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Carnforth railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Carnforth railway station from Multimap.com
- An extensive website about Carnforth Railway Station
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | First TransPennine Express TransPennine North West | Silverdale | ||
| Lancaster | Northern Rail Furness Line | Silverdale | ||
| Wennington | Northern Rail Airedale Line | Lancaster | ||
