 The "Holiday Camps Express" ran non-stop between London and Lowestoft; in the up direction the Lowestoft stop was for engine change only.In 1955 British Railways closed Melton station and Bealings in 1956 due to insufficient patronage.From 10 November 1956 diesel multiple unit trains were introduced on the East Suffolk line; the new diesel trains were popular, but the line was limited in its appeal because of the inconvenient location of many of the stations.