Commemorative plaque. The Buffet, Rail Station, Carnforth, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, Europe.

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Filming for the film ‘ Brief Encounter’ took place on the station during February 1945. The film was directed by David Lean and starred Trevor Howard and Celia station clock became a powerful icon through repeated use in the film. The film which was based on a half-hour stage play written by Noel Coward called ‘Still Life’. The Carnforth Station and Railway Trust Company Ltd is a registered charity and was created by a group of local people to save and renovate the historically interesting buildings at Carnforth station. it was formed in 1996.

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Size: 3347px × 3750px
Location: Rail Station, Carnforth, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, Europe.
Photo credit: © Stan Pritchard / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 1946, buffet, building, carnforth, classic, commemorative, encounter, film, heritage, lancaster, plaque, rail, railway, setting, station