the direct service provided by the metropolitan offered strong competition to the l&nwr station at stanmore and passenger services beyond belmont were ended on 15 september 1952, though a daily freight train served the goods yard at stanmore. the passing loop was removed in 1955. the line to stanmore was closed completely on 6 july 1964, as part of the railway cuts implemented under the beeching axe. passenger services from belmont to harrow were withdrawn on 5 october 1964.