concern with a negative value. Bonavia puts it more strongly: "The Lee-on[-the]-Solent Railway was bankrupt and the Southern fought right up to the Court of Appeal against being forced to assume its liabilities." The matter was decided by arbitration at an Amalgamation Tribunal on 4 January 1923, which determined that the Southern should be responsible and an appeal by the Southern a few months later against the decision was dismissed. The last board meeting of the Lee Company was held on 1 February 1923. Decline from 1923 Bus competition increased rapidly in the late 1920s, and the line was unable to survive: the three intermediate stations closed on 1 May 1930; passenger services ceased completely on 1 January 1931, and the line closed entirely on 30 September 1935. Six men and a dog travelled on the last train. Locations Lee-on-the-Solent; opened 12 May 1894; closed 31 August 1914; reopened 1 October 1914; closed 1 January 1931; Elmore; opened 11 April 1910; closed 31 August 1914; reopened 1 October 1914; closed 1 May 1930; Browndown; opened 12 May 1894; closed 31 August 1914; reopened 1 October 1914; closed 1 May 1930; Privett; opened 12 May 1894; renamed Fort Gomer Halt 1909; closed 31 August 1914; reopened 1 October 1914; closed 1 May 1930; Brockhurst; LSWR station; opened November 1865; renamed Fort Brockhurst 23 November 1893; closed 8 June 1953. Notes References External links Lee-on- Solent station and line history Line route map Closed railway lines in South East England Railway lines opened in 1894 Rail transport in Hampshire Railway lines closed in 1935