in 1876 california colliery at oldland was re-opened and used part of the line, having repaired it at their own expense. in august 1892 this colliery sent 60 tons of coal a day to the avon, and the last entry in the k&acc wharfage book was on 30 january 1904. on 9 july 1906 the gwr traffic committee was informed that all traffic on the line had ceased.