1962

This page shows, in chronological order, the section of line closed in the year 1962. Click on a section of line entry to view it in more detail. If a section of line has an unknown or partial closure date, it will appear at the end of the list.

Date Closed to Passenger Services Section of Line
1 Jan 1962 Keighley (excl.) - Oxenhope
1 Jan 1962 Low Moor No.1 Jct. - Low Moor No.5 Jct.
1 Jan 1962 Heckmondwike Central Jct. - Thornhill No.1 (Heckmondwike) Jct.
1 Jan 1962 Wigston North Jct. - Rugby (Midland) (excl.); Wigston Central Jct. North - Wigston Central Jct. West
1 Jan 1962 Hitchin Branch Jct. [Bedford] - Midland Jct. [Hitchin]
1 Jan 1962 Chappel Jct. - Haverhill North Jct.
22 Jan 1962 Tees Valley Jct. [Barnard Castle] - Eden Valley Jct. [Penrith]
5 Feb 1962 Burnmouth Jct. - Eyemouth
5 Feb 1962 Rosewell & Hawthornden (excl.) - Kilnknowe Jct.
5 Mar 1962 Burscough Bridge Jct. - Burscough South Jct.
5 Mar 1962 Godley Jct. - Apethorne Jct.; Woodley Jct. - Bredbury Jct.
5 Mar 1962 Oakley Jct. - Hardingstone Jct.
12 Mar 1962 Basford East Jct. - Colwick West Jct.
2 Apr 1962 Neilston (High) (excl.) - Uplawmoor
30 Apr 1962 Dalry Middle Jct. - Leith (North)
30 Apr 1962 Mold Jct. - Ruthin
30 Apr 1962 Llantarnam Jct. - Blaenavon (Low Level); Coed-y-Gric Jct. - Pontypool Rd. South Jct.*
30 Apr 1962 Aberbeeg - Ebbw Vale (Low Level)
30 Apr 1962 Bassaleg Jct. - Brynmawr via Crumlin
4 Jun 1962 Pelham St. Jct. - Washingborough Jct.
18 Jun 1962 Bishop Auckland East Jct. - Barnard Castle (East) Jct.
18 Jun 1962 Barnwell Junction (Jct.) - Fordham Jct. [south]; Fordham Jct. [north] - Mildenhall
18 Jun 1962 Witney Jct. - Fairford
2 Jul 1962 Leighton Buzzard (excl.) - Dunstable North (excl.)
23 Jul 1962 Ketley Jct. - Buildwas East Jct.; Buildwas West Jct. - Much Wenlock