 This rendered the north to west loop redundant and it was taken out of use on 3 November 1970.East Loop box closed permanently, but West Loop box and three long sidings were brought back into use to enable goods trains from Worcester to reach .The layout was cut back further in 1971 with the rationalisation of the Oxford to Worcester line and singling of the section between Evesham and on 20 September, after which Honeybourne South box became a ground frame controlling the junction between the main line and double track to West Loop box.