There was insufficient shunting to justify keeping the small locoshed open after 6 July 1953 and erstwhile staple business such as flour traffic from Carr's Mill fell from £7000 to £100 per month, the business being lost to road competition.
The lack of sufficient shunting operations made it uneconomical to keep the small locomotive shed open after July 6th, 1953. This resulted in a significant drop in revenue for businesses like flour transport from Carr's Mill, which fell from £7000 to just £100 per month due to competition from roads.