passenger usage declined in the early 1880s, and the line became mainly freight in 1887. it remained open for goods traffic as the district became highly industrialised in the heyday of the black country's industrial past. local industry declined after world war ii and road transport became more common. british rail closed the station to passengers through the beeching axe in 1964, but it continued as a freight station for local factories until 1972. goods trains continued to pass through the site of the station until 1993. by that date no sign of the station or the goods yard remained. it is now derelict and mostly fenced off.