Brief Encounter clock to return to railway station

4 days ago

Lynette HorsburghNorth West

News image — Brief Encounter was nominated for three Oscars for best director, actress and screenplay

Getty Images A black and white scene from Brief Encounter showing Celia Johnson in a heavy coat leaning from the window of a train to look into the face of Trevor Johnson who is standing on the platform wearing a dark coat and hat. They are holding hands — Brief Encounter was nominated for three Oscars for best director, actress and screenplay

The clock featured in the 1945 classic film Brief Encounter is returning to its original home in the film's 80th anniversary year.

The film directed by David Lean and starring Celia Johnson as Laura Jesson and Trevor Howard as doctor Alec Harvey is about two strangers who fall in love after meeting at a railway station.

As filming took place during World War Two, Carnforth railway station in Lancashire was chosen as a location as it was remote and safe from attack.

The clock which was first installed at the station in December 1895 was removed in August 2020 for restoration is set to officially go back on display later.

Network Rail handout The clock at Carnforth railway station which featured in the classic 1945 film Brief Encounter. It has its maker Joyle Whitchurch's name on the white clock face with the clock hands at 12:46. — The clock was featured in the classic 1945 film Brief Encounter

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