 This was because BR had valued the line at £410,000 in 1974 and BR was criticised for charging market values for a potential heritage railway that wanted to preserve it.It must be appreciated that the BR board was under instruction from the ministry to fix the highest price possible in an attempt to recoup funds to offset the deficit that the line produced.The last train was formed of a single inspection saloon hauled by a Class 25, 25 063, on Wednesday 26 February 1975.