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Carnforth Station Carnforth Station & Visitor Centre Heritage Centre Exhibitions

Events

Brief Encounter

Steam Excursions

History of Leyland Motors Exhibition

The name Ribble Motors brings back many happy memories for people in Lancashire and Cumbria. The name was seen on buses in the area from 1919 to 1989 and people now have an opportunity to see a photographic history of the company and Leyland Motors.


The exhibition about Leyland and Ribble Buses is organised by the British Commercial Vehicle Museum (www.bcvmt.co.uk) and Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust. The British Commercial Vehicle Museum in Leyland displays over 60 heritage vehicles (including King George V Leyland Lioness coach) together with over 256,000 photographs and artefacts.

History of Leyland and Ribble Buses Brief Encounter

The “Brief Encounter” exhibition was officially re-launched on 14 July 2009. It features photographs and lots of interesting information about the film - particularly the famous Rachmaninov music score. The star of the of this show is a newly created miniature model of Carnforth station, complete with Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard, David Lean and crew. Come and take a peek!

Brief Encounter Carnforth Reminiscence Project

Carnforth residents’ fond memories of days on and around the railway are recorded in stunning photographs.

Carnforth Reminiscence Project The Age of Steam The Age of Steam

This exhibition is a collection of historical items relating to the heyday of the steam railways.

Wartime Carnforth Wartime Carnforth

This exhibition focuses on artefacts and photographs commemorating Carnforth’s contribution to the first and second World Wars. There is a special dedication to Albert Halton, a Carnforth man who earned the Victoria Cross at Passchendaele.