In 1925, there were nine or ten trains per day between Radstock and Frome with just two on Sundays. In 1956, this had reduced to only three, with none on a Sunday. The line to Radstock was formally closed in July 1988 by the removal of two rail lengths at Hapsford. The first part of the branch remains open to carry aggregate freight trains from Whatley Quarry. Colliery traffic from Radstock closed in 1973. This section of line is mainly used by Mendip Rail; Freightliner Group will take over the line in November 2019. After the branch near Great Elm to the quarry, the rest of the route to Radstock is now the route of National Cycle Route 24, otherwise known as the Colliers Way.