A new direct mainline from Okehampton to Penzance via Launceston and Bodmin could dramatically cut London–Penzance journey times, bring rail access to far more of Cornwall and West Devon, improve nati...

Earlier this month First Bus announced it will end all its operations in Cornwall by 14 February 2026, citing relentless financial pressure: rising operating costs outpacing inflation, steeply falling...

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September is Catch the Bus Month, a national campaign celebrating the benefits of bus travel. For many people, buses are a lifeline—offering affordable, sustainable, and accessible transport. Here in ...

We were delighted to see so many familiar and new faces at this year’s Connect Bude Annual General Meeting. It’s always a pleasure to bring our community together, and this year was no exception. Our ...

Connect Bude welcomes the launch of a new Park and Ride pilot service in Bude, running from 19 July to 30 August 2025—a project led by Cornwall Council as part of the Future Coast Bude programme, fund...

Game-Changer for Cornwall’s Railways? Great Western Railway (GWR) has just released the results of a year-long trial that could transform how railways operate across Cornwall – and beyond. In their ne...

A newly conducted survey by Connect Bude in Winter 2024 has revealed overwhelming public support for the return of passenger rail services to Bude, with an astonishing 99.3% of respondents in favour. ...

This month marks the Second Anniversary of the Dartmoor Line’s reopening, a triumph for rail enthusiasts, local communities, and sustainable transport advocates alike. Since the line’s restoration in ...

We were delighted to see so many familiar and new faces at this year’s Connect Bude Annual General Meeting. It’s always a pleasure to bring our community together, and this year was no exception. Our ...

Big news for rail campaigners and communities like ours! The Passenger Rail Services (Public Ownership) Bill has successfully passed through the House of Lords and now awaits only royal assent to beco...

We were delighted to see so many familiar and new faces at this year’s Connect Bude Annual General Meeting. It’s always a pleasure to bring our community together, and this year was no exception. Our ...

Published in May 2021, a study in Urban Studies continues to shed light on how improving public transport access can increase employment opportunities, especially in underserved areas. While urban are...

As of September 1st, new timetables for the 6/6A bus service have been introduced, resulting in significant changes to the frequency of bus services connecting Bude and Holsworthy to train stations. U...

Connect Bude exists to lobby, advocate and research to reconnect Bude, Holworthy and North Cornwall to the rest of the country via rail, bus, and active travel. We believe North Cornwall and North-Wes...