During the 1960s, and with the introduction of Dr. Beeching as G heral Manager of British Rail, the Central Wales line was under heavy pressure to close. Owing to public pressure and support oflocal authorities the line is still open, but unfortunately the line was run down and became classified as a light railway from Pantyffynnon to Craven Arms, with the result that 95% of signal boxes were closed and station-graded into the classification of Station Halts. Trains were to be stopped on request, and guards to issue tickets to the travelling public. With the introduction of open crossings on roadways, there were no station staff, no signalmen etc., and track maintenance was covered by fewer men with more mileage to maintain.

Trains per day during the 19405
G.W.R. Passenger Trains
L.M.S. Passenger Trains

12 10

= 22 Passenger Trains

Freight: approximately 1 every hour of the 24 hours. Sunday: nil; only special and engineering trains and one milk train, which ceased when the Ffairfach-Llangadog road transport opened.