Large quantities of celery and carrots were shipped by railway freight to be sold in other areas.

By 1990, over 60% of railway freight was being hauled by electric traction.

Whilst most railway freight traffic passes through the village, in years past the village generated a small amount of its own business.

Built in 1861, the design was compromised by the desire to haul railway freight wagons along the line to supply city businesses, in addition to passenger traffic.

Not only did road hauliers undercut the railways freight charges, but the travelling public turned to buses for their convenience and economy.