Complex sentence: The M&SWJR was allocated to the GWR, and four years later Andoversford and Dowdeswell closed to passenger traffic, through it remained opened for goods traffic for a further 35 years to October 1962, outliving the rest of the M&SWJR, which had closed the previous year.
Split into simpler sentences: The M&SWJR was allocated to the GWR, and four years later the new owners closed the station to passengers. After its closure to passengers the station remained opened for goods traffic for a further 35 years to October 1962, outliving the rest of the M&SWJR, which had closed the previous year.