Age of Steam Festival -
Carnforth Station presents a month long calendar of activities to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the end of steam on British Railways that will include various talks and special exhibitions. Click here to download the latest (22 July 08) Visitor Centre Events Poster in Adobe pdf format.
Special Exhibitions & Layouts:
A ”History of the Steam Age” exhibition will be on display throughout August.
“The Age of Steam” room will display an enlarged collection of fascinating memorabilia
Museum of Transport -
Furness & Midland Hall
The award winning “Museum of Transport” model layout will be on display operating from 10am daily.
FREE ADMISSION -
Garden Railway Open Day -
Over Kellet
Contact Bill Pinch c/o Bay Models, Carnforth Station, Tel: 01524 730101
Steam Bus Tour -
Departs Carnforth Station from 10.30am -
This unique bus will be on the main station car park and will offer visitors a steaming good local tour!
Fare: £2.50
Age of Steam Raffle
Prizes include: Cab Ride in a Pendolino with Virgin Trains; First Class Return Ticket
with Virgin Trains; £100 cash; Tickets for a Kingfisher Railtour and many other smaller
prizes to be won. Buy your ticket from the Visitor Centre Gift Shop -
Next Event:
Toy & Train Swap Meet -
The Visitor Centre: 19am -
Free admission (donations welcome).
Stallholder enquiries / further information: Roy Hacking 01524 734551
The Miniature Museum of Transport -
Furness & Midland Hall:
This popular model railway layout will be on display all weekend long. All welcome. Free admission (donations welcome).
West Coast Railways Open Days -
Steamtown: 10am -
West Coast Railways, formerly known as Steamtown, will be holding two open days. Tickets £15. Further information from 01524 732100.
“Murder at Carnforth Station” -
The Visitor Centre: 7.30pm
After Dark Theatre Company’s popular murder mystery event. Tickets priced at £9.50 (inclusive of buffet supper) are on sale in the Visitor Centre Gift Shop. Tel: 01524 735894/735165.
Cumbrian Coast Fellsman Steam Train -
Carnforth to Ravenglass
Contact Kingfisher Rail Tours for further details.
End of Steam Commemorative Railtour -
Contact Kingfisher Rail Tours for further details.
Age of Steam Festival -
The festival will be opened by George Hinchcliffe (ex-
The Settle to Carlisle Railway -
Furness & Midland Hall -
An illustrated talk by Mark Rand, Chairman, Friends of the Settle & Carlisle Railway.
Fee -
Trains and Tourism -
Furness & Midland Hall -
A talk by Jim Trotman. Fee -
Cumbrian Coast Fellsman Steam Train -
Carnforth to Ravenglass
Contact Kingfisher Rail Tours for further details.
The Little North Western -
Furness & Midland Hall -
A talk by John Bearpark, LASRUG, assisted by Andrews Easson, Chairman, Lancaster & Morecambe CRP.
Fee -
Jazz at The Refreshment Room -
The Refreshment Room: 7.30pm
High Society will be performing from 7.30pm. Tickets £7, including a sandwich supper.
The Furness Railway -
Furness & Midland Hall -
A talk by Peter Robinson, President, Cumbrian Railways Association. Fee -
Cumbrian Coast Fellsman Steam Train -
Carnforth to Ravenglass
Contact Kingfisher Rail Tours for further details.
Antique and Collectors Fairs -
Furness & Midland Hall and Platform 1:
Details to follow.
The Flying Scotsman -
Furness & Midland Hall -
A film/talk by George Hinchcliffe (ex-
Railway Memorabilia Fair -
The Visitor Centre, Platform 1: 10am -
Details to follow.
Commemorative Service -
The Visitor Centre: 2.30pm
Details to follow.
Christmas Carol Concert -
The Visitor Centre, Platform 1: 12pm -
Christmas starts here. Come along and join us to sing your favourite carols!
All enquiries regarding events to Sheila Ashcroft on 01524 735165 or email sdo@carnforth-
Lunchtime Jazz at The Refreshment Room -
The Refreshment Room: from 12 noon
Vocalist Sue Parish with pianist Eileen Guppy.
Last Day of Steam 40th Anniversary Meal -
The Refreshment Room -
Tickets £14 from the Refreshment Room, Tel: 01524 732432. Followed by “A Brief Encounter with Carnforth Station” talk by Peter Yates MBE, Director of Carnforth Station Trust.
Live Steam -
Furness & Midland Hall: 7.30pm
An evening of folk music with more than a hint of steam!! Tickets £8 inclusive of tea and biscuits can be purchased from the Visitor Centre Gift shop Tel: 01524 735894.
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