 After World War 2 the railways were nationalised and Bealings station became part of British Railways' Eastern Region.Lack of patronage saw the station close in September 1956 and the goods yard followed in April 1965.The signal box (opened in 1884 with 18 levers for signals and points) remained in use, however, as a block post to divide up the Westerfield-Woodbridge section and to operate the level crossing gates.