Passenger Services Decline
During the 1960s, passenger services were worked by Broadmeadow-based 30-class locomotives, normally hauling up to three end-platform suburban carriages. The locomotives were rostered to work bunker first on the outward journey.
During the final years of passenger services on the line, CPH railmotors were utilised. Passenger services ceased completely on 8 April 1971.
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