While the electrification of the West Coast Main Line was underway the former GWR line did see a large increase in its traffic and a reopening of the station appear likely, but once the West Coast Main Line had been re-reopened the diverted trains were removed and the additional services quickly reduced.
While the electrification of the West Coast Main Line was in progress, the former GWR line experienced a significant rise in traffic and a reopening of the station seemed probable, but once the West Coast Main Line had been re-reopened, the diverted trains were removed, and the additional services decreased rapidly.