 The proposals originally entailed the complete closure of Harvington and Ashton-under-Hill stations and the retaining of facilities for full wagon loads at Hinton, with all other stations remaining for freight and parcels traffic.But further developments caused all stations on the branch south of Alcester, except Evesham, to be closed completely from 1 July 1963.These events left the Barnt Green to Redditch section as a short branch, and its train service was poor.