Although the romantic film Brief Encounter was set in London and Surrey, Carnforth Railway Station in Lancashire was chosen as the star location for the film due to the unique qualities of the Northern England station. Today, the railway station truly leans into its notoriety as a filming location for this classic British film. When choosing a railway station for his film about an extramarital affair, David Lean had a specific criteria. Since they were shooting in 1944, he couldn’t film night scenes anywhere in or around London. Filming at…
