Fairhurst's pictures are usually ... the image he wants. Brief Encounters displays images taken on a one-to-one basis, often only with a short time to prepare the set on location.

Based on his playlet, Still Life from Tonight at 8.30, Brief Encounter does more for Noel Coward’s reputation as a skilled film producer than In Which We Serve.

A railway heritage centre in Lancashire where scenes from the classic film Brief Encounter was filmed is set to close.