A Brief History

Unused for 30 years or more, the Victorian buildings of Carnforth Station were beginning to crumble.

In 2000 a dedicated team with a grant of £1.5 million began the renovation of Carnforth Station.

The Refreshment Room, where Laura and Alec, from David Lean’s ‘Brief Encounter’ first met, reopened its doors on the 17th October 2003. Margaret Barton, the last remaining character from ‘Brief Encounter’ had the pleasure of unveiling the Carnforth Station Visitor Centre and Refreshment Room which, as we see it today, is the only tea room world wide to have been designed with the aid of a black and white film.

Home Made Food  

Today, the Refreshment Room is serving freshly baked scones and cakes, homemade soup, and a range of freshly cooked snacks. We cook everything to order from bacon and egg sandwiches on home made bread to toasties and oven baked potatoes, using only the freshest ingredients.