sentences:  By 1960 the line was reported to be losing £26,000 per year and a proposal was made to close it in April 1960.However, the Central Transport Users' Consultative Committee argued against this move, claiming that 200 passengers per day used the line.This advice was rejected by the then Minister of Transport, Ernest Marples, and the last day of operation of the line would be 28 October 1961.