Complex sentence: The line north of Harrogate was closed as part of the notorious Beeching axe, the track was officially closed in 1967, though a limited number of freight trains used the line to Ripon until 1969.
Split into simpler sentences: The line north of Harrogate was closed as part of the notorious Beeching axe. The track was officially closed in 1967, though a limited number of freight trains used the line to Ripon until 1969.