 Heavy grain loadings at Framlingham secured the future of the goods service for the time being, but on 19 April 1965 the branch closed completely.The North Sea flood of 1953 on 31 January 1953 brought about track damage at Woodbridge, where the embankment was in danger of slipping, and at Melton, where the embankment was washed away.The Waveney Valley line passenger service was withdrawn on 5 January 1953.