Most of the stations had closed to passenger traffic following the Second World War, Edwalton closed 'temporarily' in 1941 and never officially re-opened but Grimston and Old Dalby survived a little longer.
The
stations were closed as follows:|
Station |
Closed to Passengers |
Goods traffic ceased |
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Upper Broughton |
May 1948 |
1948 |
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Edwalton |
February 28th 1949 |
November 1965 |
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Plumtree |
February 28th 1949 |
November 1965 |
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Widmerpool |
February 1949 |
March 1965 |
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Grimston |
February 1957 |
February 1957 |
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Old Dalby |
April 1966 |
June 1964 |
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Although freight traffic at Old Dalby had already ceased in 1964 the station survived mainly due to the traffic for the army depot. However, once Dr Beeching began to swing his axe, the line was doomed and it was closed as a through route in late 1968 although it remained partially open from the south to service the Old Dalby army depot. It was finally closed completely in 1969. |
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The station approach at Old Dalby pictured on the last day of December 1968 - note the BMC 1100 parked outside the station. Author's collection |
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The view two weeks earlier looking in the opposite direction. This time the photographer came in a Ford Anglia 105E. Author's collection |
