I am informed that the Elham Valley line will be officially closed to passenger and goods traffic as from today. The number of passengers using the line averaged only about a dozen a day in each direction, and the district is well covered by bus services. Parcels and "smalls" traffic can be delivered from Canterbury and Shorncliffe stations. Thu, railway company will continue to provide facilities on the branch for dealing with the small quantity of full truck load goods traffic until satisfactory alternative arrangements have been made.