The East Lincolnshire line to Boston was to suffer a similar fate a decade later, with the last trains to Grimsby and Peterborough running on 3 October 1970. This left the Joint Line as the only surviving route through the town; typically just three trains per day each way between Lincoln and March/Cambridge called at the station in this period.
The East Lincolnshire line to Boston was scheduled for closure a decade later, with the final trains to Grimsby and Peterborough running on 3 October 1970. This left the Joint Line as the sole surviving route through the town; three trains per day each way between Lincoln and March/Cambridge stopped at the station during this period.