It closed in 1964 although goods trains continued to pass through the town until 1993.
The station was later rented out as a private house while goods trains were still using the line.
At last, when Joseph had almost given up hope, a goods train came.
The goods train came to a halt just outside his signal box.
The last goods train had run the previous day.
At one time all goods trains had to stop here for inspection before proceeding.
The first official passenger and goods trains ran on 1 November 1863.
He had watched while other goods trains passed the spot.
The last goods train had already left on 29 March 1972.
In August 1849 the first goods trains ran through the tunnel.