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Post by WillowTheWhisp on Sept 24, 2008 21:18:11 GMT
 The October 2008 issue of Lancashire Life has a feature on Carnforth, centred around the famous railway station which featured in the film 'Brief Encounter', starring Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard. The station buildings have been lovingly restored in recent years, along with the original clock under which the ill fated lovers met, and now contain a visitors centre and shops. Next month there will be celebrations to commemorate the restoration with 1940s themed events including exhibitions and a jazz band. It all starts on October 17th. We have spent many a happy school summer holiday in Carnforth and the surrounding area and taken a fascinated interest in the restoration of the station where it is now possible to have a cuppa in the refreshment room where most of the storyline of Brief Encounter theoretically took place. (In actual fact it was filmed on a studio set but the external filming did take place at Carnforth Station.) If only they could bring Steam Town back................ 
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Post by trevnhil on Sept 25, 2008 7:43:35 GMT
Re..."If only they could bring Steam Town back................ "
I doubt that it will ever open again, but who knows. I too feel that it is a shame that it had to close. I spent many happy hours there in the past.
Regards. Trev..
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Post by tinytimsthings on Sept 25, 2008 17:48:18 GMT
It wont open again but Noth West Railways own it and had an open day there a few weeks back and had a load of steam trains on the tracks.
I went to it but couldnt get close as the rails were uninpassable in a wheelchair but it was excellent.
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Post by tinytimsthings on Sept 25, 2008 17:50:21 GMT
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Post by tinytimsthings on Sept 25, 2008 17:50:57 GMT
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Post by tinytimsthings on Sept 25, 2008 17:52:49 GMT
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Post by tinytimsthings on Sept 25, 2008 17:53:19 GMT
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Post by tinytimsthings on Sept 25, 2008 17:58:50 GMT
I have a cuppa in the Station Tea Rooms quie often.
If I could put a pic here one day I would.
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Post by WillowTheWhisp on Sept 25, 2008 18:42:46 GMT
Great photos Tim.  I just nipped into the posts to make them visible. Ohh if I had loads of money I'd love to set up something there again and have the steam trains on permanent display and maybe chugging up and down for rides like they do in York. |
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Post by trevnhil on Sept 25, 2008 21:09:27 GMT
Brilliant pictures Tim. Well done.
Regards. Trev..
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Post by tinytimsthings on Sept 26, 2008 7:34:19 GMT
Thanks for getting the pics to show Willow:). We are very lucky where we live Trev. We saw the Harry Potter Train going past our bungalow for filming last year. First of all we saw the 3 carrages being taken on lorries then the engine |
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Post by trevnhil on Sept 26, 2008 8:02:58 GMT
Hi Tim. You were indeed lucky. But of course it would be better to see the train "in steam". Sadly out here there are no railways now, and a very poor inter city bus service.
Regards. Trev..
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Post by WillowTheWhisp on Sept 26, 2008 9:12:15 GMT
A couple of years ago when we were up in Scotland we visited the 'Harry Potter' viaduct and the station where you can sometimes see the train chuffing through or indeed go for a ride on it. Alas it wasn't there when we were, but the viaduct is impressive.
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Post by tinytimsthings on Sept 26, 2008 17:42:46 GMT
Thought you may like these    If you'd like to see more just say and I will put em up. |
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Post by WillowTheWhisp on Sept 26, 2008 18:00:07 GMT
I would have loved to see that going past my house! I bet my girls would too. We've all been avid Harry Potter fans ever since the first book.
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The October 2008 issue of Lancashire Life has a feature on Carnforth, centred around the famous railway station which featured in the film 'Brief Encounter', starring Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard.
I just nipped into the posts to make them visible.