Carnforth: the former wagon repair workshop

The former wagon repair workshop, built around 1903 for the London and North Western Railway, is constructed of red brick with engineering brick used for the jambs and plinth. It features a Welsh slate roof with continuous glazed ridge lights and stone coping on the gables.

The building has two parallel ranges: a 13 bay range with a single through road and a 5 bay range to the west that includes an office, stores, and a blacksmith's shop. There is a later addition to the south of the shorter range, which is clad in corrugated iron.

The exterior showcases side walls built with pier and recessed panel construction, a continuous plinth, and dentilated eaves. The forge is illuminated by a round-headed window and has a plain brick chimney. The large openings at the ends are supported by girder lintels, with inset panels on the gable walls that mimic pediments.

Inside, the through road still has its standard gauge track, and the blacksmith's shop retains its forge. The roof structure consists of timber principal rafters with metal ties, and the upper part is raised and glazed to allow for top lighting and ventilation.