Museums · North West England
Carnforth railway station
In or near Nether Kellet.
Carnforth is a railway station on the Bentham and Furness Lines, sited 6 miles (10 km) north of Lancaster, England; it serves the market town of Carnforth, in Lancashire, England. It is owned by Netwo
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Carnforth · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Carnforth is a railway station on the Bentham and Furness Lines, sited 6 miles (10 km) north of Lancaster, England; it serves the market town of Carnforth, in Lancashire, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.
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Official information
Carnforth Railway Station is home to the Heritage Visitor Centre, which celebrates the history of the station and its connection to the film 'Brief Encounter'. Visitors can explore exhibitions, attend events, and enjoy the facilities available at the centre.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Arnside & Silverdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Carnforth is a railway station on the Bentham and Furness Lines, sited 6 miles (10 km) north of Lancaster, England; it serves the market town of Carnforth, in Lancashire, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Carnforth railway station was opened on 22 September 1846 by the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway (L&CR); it had a single platform and was a second-class station. It became a junction on 6 June 1857, when the Ulverstone and Lancaster Railway arrived from the north-west; the station served as the line's southern terminus. The Furness Railway took over the U&LR in 1862 and became the second major company operating to Carnforth. The station was enlarged during the 1870s. In 1880, it began receiving trains from the Midland Railway, following the commissioning of a south-to-east direct curve to the Furness and Midland Joint Railway, creating a triangular junction. The L&CR was taken over by the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.1296, -2.7715
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Carnforth
- Postcode
- LA5 9TR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Phone
- 01524 735165
- Nearest railway station
- Carnforth — 0 km
- Opening
- Open Daily 10am – 4pm
- Official site
- carnforthstation.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Carnforth railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carnforth railway station?
- Carnforth railway station is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA5 9TR), in the parish of Carnforth.
- What is Carnforth railway station?
- Carnforth is a railway station on the Bentham and Furness Lines, sited 6 miles (10 km) north of Lancaster, England; it serves the market town of Carnforth, in Lancashire, England. It is owned by Netwo
- How do I get to Carnforth railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Carnforth, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA5 9TR.
- Who owns Carnforth railway station?
- Carnforth railway station is owned by Northern Trains.
- Is Carnforth railway station a protected site?
- Yes — Carnforth railway station is part of the Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Carnforth railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Carnforth, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA5 9TR.