As part of the Beeching axe, the lines to Lichfield and Stourbridge via Dudley closed in 1964 and the lines to Wolverhampton via Willenhall Bilston Street, Rugeley via Cannock and Sutton Coldfield closed a year later.
The lines to Lichfield and Stourbridge via Dudley closed in 1964 to Wolverhampton via Willenhall Bilston Street. This was as part of the Beeching axe. The lines to Lichfield and Stourbridge via Dudley closed in the lines to Wolverhampton via Willenhall Bilston Street. This was as part of the Beeching axe. Rugeley via Cannock was Willenhall Bilston Street. Sutton Coldfield closed a year later. This was as part of the Beeching axe.