Canfranc Rail Station, Spain

In Spain, there is the abandoned train station called Canfranc. Once trains that connect Spain with neighboring France were departing from there every day. On the way of these trains there has been a bridge that collapsed during an accident. Because of this, trains have to be suspended. The structure hasn’t been restored, and the train station went completely empty with time.

The Canfranc Railway Station is a true architectural landmark. The huge building built in the tradition of Art Nouveau is 240 meters long. The site has 300 windows and 150 doors. Opening of the railway station took place in 1928. In the first half of the 20th century, it was called the most beautiful train station in the world. In 1965, the luxury train station attracted the attention of the director David Lean. He shot several scenes of the Doctor Zhivago movie there.

The station went desolated in 70s of the last century. For several years, it was full of burglars and vandals. A new stage in the history of the old station began in 1985, when a scientific community became interested in it. For many years, scientists have searched for a suitable location for a secret lab. In the 80s the laboratory was set in the abandoned tunnels of the station. The test facility, which carried out various physical experiments, is still working now. That’s a protected object, so tourists are allowed visiting the building of the abandoned station only in the framework of organized tours. Next - Chateau Miranda