They had great difficulty in surmounting the climb from St Fagans to Tynycaeau Junction. Moreover, there were complaints about timekeeping, longer journey times and inadequate accommodation. Richard Evans, the general manager, reported four weeks later on the inadequacies of the motor cars and stated that he was discontinuing the service on the line from 1 June 1905, reinstating the former timetable. Tonteg Platform was closed from that date, but ordinary trains called at St-Y-Nyll as a request stop. Passengers for St Y Nyll were to travel in the carriage next to the rear guard's van.