Getting to Carnforth Railway Centre by train is super easy – just hop on a train to Carnforth station, which is only a minute away. Frequent services operated by Transpennine Express and Northern Rail run between Carnforth and the main English cities, for example you can get from Lancaster to Carnforth in just 10 minutes, and from Manchester to Carnforth in about 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Opened in 2003 after an extensive restoration programme, the award-winning Carnforth Railway Centre is today housed in the beautifully restored historic buildings, and offers visitors a wide range of interesting exhibitions, attractions and facilities.

Visit Carnforth Railway Centre’s website for opening information.

Station details & facilities

More about the Carnforth Railway Centre

The Carnforth Railway Centre is the famous setting for David Lean’s film ‘The Brief Encounter’. Head to the Brief Encounter Exhibition if you want to learn all about the film, including the famous Rachmaninov score, and enjoy it on the big screen while relaxing in original theatre seats.

Apart from the story of the making of the film, the heritage centre delves into the history and heritage of Carnforth itself, giving a detailed portrait of its workers and families in the 1940s.

Departures and arrivals from Carnforth

Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Carnforth station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departing toTrainTimePlatformStatus
to MorecambeNorthern05:33Scheduled
to Manchester AirportNorthern05:43Scheduled
to Barrow-in-FurnessNorthern05:49Scheduled
to LancasterNorthern06:22Scheduled
to Manchester AirportNorthern06:44Scheduled
Arriving fromTrainTimePlatformStatus
from LancasterNorthern05:29Scheduled
from Barrow-in-FurnessNorthern05:42Scheduled
from Preston (Lancs)Northern05:48Scheduled
from SkiptonNorthern06:22Scheduled
from Barrow-in-FurnessNorthern06:41Scheduled

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