March/Cambridge called at the station in this period. However, its status as a junction was restored within months, the line to Peterborough regaining a limited (thrice daily, peak hours only) passenger service from 7 June 1971. The Joint line remained a busy freight artery for the next few years, serving as one as the main outlets for the marshalling yard complex at Whitemoor but the general decline in freight traffic in the area would ultimately lead to the Spalding to March portion's closure to all traffic on 27 November 1982. This left the town effectively with the same rail access as it had back in 1848, albeit with trains to Lincoln running via Sleaford rather than Boston. Services to and from Peterborough did improve following the closure of the March line, with the existing service from Lincoln diverted to start and terminate there and some extra trains being added to the timetable. The station, known in steam days as Spalding Town, was honoured on 3 May 2002 when a main line locomotive was dedicated to it. Class 31 diesel No. 31106, owned by Cambridgeshire businessman and enthusiast Howard Johnston, who was born nearby, arrived on a Tulip Parade day special train, and a short stopover was arranged for Colin Fisher, Chairman of South Holland District Council, to unveil the cast Spalding Town nameplate (which includes the authority's crest within it) on the side of the engine. He was also presented with a replica plate as a permanent reminder of the occasion. Although intended for public display, this has not yet taken place. Station Masters Mr. Fellowes ???? - 1858 Thomas Blunt ca. 1875 - 1885 James L. Rayner 1885 (afterwards station master at Doncaster) William Frederick Marsden 1885 - 1891 G.W. Redford 1891 - 1905 (formerly station master at New Barnet) Walter James Mouncy 1905 - 1916 J.A. Halliday 1916 - 1921 (afterwards station master at Lincoln) Harry Dennick 1921 - 1925 (afterwards station master at Grantham) T.H. Greaves 1925 - 1928 (afterwards station master at Northallerton) Louis B. Perley 1928 - 1937 H.W. Ingham 1937 - 1938 T.W. Croot 1938 - 1954 W. Burns 1954 - ???? (formerly station master at Blaydon) Facilities The station is owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Railway who provide all rail services. The station is staffed part-time and offers limited facilities other than two shelters, bicycle storage, timetables, platform departure