It remained open until 1972 for freight traffic only .
However , the NVR was one of the last passenger line closures of the Dr Beeching era , services to Northampton and Rugby having ceased in 1964 and 1966 respectively .
NVR remained open until 1972 for freight traffic only .
However , the NVR was one of the last passenger line closures of the Dr Beeching era , services to Northampton and Rugby having ceased in 1964 and 1966 respectively .