 The main S&DR line via through Alloa and on to Dumfermline Upper was then closed on 7 October 1968.Freight services continued until 1970, though the nearby Alloa marshalling yard to the west remained open until 1988 (latterly used only by the trip freights to the yeast factory at Menstrie).The remainder of the original S&DR through the station towards the east continued in use for colliery traffic until 1979 (this has since been lifted) and the Kincardine branch until 1980.