However , the Dudley terminal was given a reprieve in 1983 , only for closure plans to re-emerge in 1986 .
Yet by 1981 , Freightliner was planning to close Dudley and transfer its function to Birmingham in order to boost the latter 's fortunes .
The Dudley terminal was given a reprieve in 1983 , only for closure plans to re-emerge in 1986 .
Yet by 1981 , Freightliner was planning to close Dudley and transfer its function to Birmingham in order to boost the latter 's fortunes .