 The cargo traffic to Katajanokka finally ended on 1 May 1980.The Eteläsatama branch was closed with a stop disc at the eastern end of Merisatama railyard, but the track leading to Eteläsatama remained in place, disused, for several years.The track to Katajanokka was dismantled by 1985, and in 1989 the turning bridge crossing the Katajanokka canal was replaced by a light traffic bridge.