 The line had reasonable passenger usage until about the early 1880s, when it began to slump at several stations, leading to the line becoming a largely freight only operation in 1887.It would remain open for goods traffic, which was considerable at this time, as the district had become highly industrialised in the then heyday of the Black Country's industrial past.As the local industry declined and road transport became more common, the station entered a post-World War 2 decline, although not as heavily as most others on the line.