THE LINE CLOSED TO PASSENGERS IN 1953 AND FREIGHT SERVICES EVENTUALLY CEASED IN 1976. THE CHANNEL TUNNEL RAIL LINK (CTRL) GAVE PART OF THE LINE A NEW LEASE OF LIFE WITH THE REBUILDING OF THIS SECTION NEAR SOUTHFLEET AS A SPUR LINKING THE CTRL WITH THE LINE FROM WATERLOO INTERNATIONAL TO FAWKHAM JUNCTION JUST WEST OF LONGFIELD.
