Carnforth railway station is a landmark in Carnforth, Lancashire, England, and a filming location for Brief Encounter (1945). Built in 1846, and is Grade I listed.
Location: Carnforth, Lancashire, England
Verified facts
- Located in Carnforth, Lancashire
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11535, SRC-11536, SRC-13561 - Appeared in Brief Encounter (movie, 1945)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11535, SRC-11536, SRC-13296 - Built in 1846
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11535, SRC-16545, SRC-17058 - Historic designation: Grade II listed (signal box)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11535, SRC-16545, SRC-17059
Evidence & sources
- SRC-11535 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnforth_railway_station (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11536 — https://www.networkrail.co.uk/stories/people-and-the-railway-75-years-of-brief-encounter/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13296 — Movie-Locations.com — Filming Locations for Brief Encounter (1945) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13561 — National Rail — Carnforth station page (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-16545 — https://www.nationaltransporttrust.org.uk/heritage-sites/heritage-detail/carnforth-station (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17058 — https://communityraillancashire.co.uk/stations/carnforth/ (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17059 — https://thebeautyoftransport.com/2016/10/26/mad-as-a-box-of-tudor-furness-railway-signal-box-carnfor (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Brief Encounter filmed?
Carnforth railway station, in Carnforth, Lancashire, is a real-world filming location used for Brief Encounter.
Where is Carnforth railway station located?
Carnforth railway station is located in Carnforth, Lancashire.