Train Service
In the summer of 1958, there were seven stopping trains Monday to Friday between Okehampton and Bude, of which one conveyed through coaches from London Waterloo. In addition there was the Atlantic Coast Express, a through train from Waterloo at 10:35, running non-stop from Exeter St Davids to Halwill, then calling at Holsworthy and Bude only, arriving at Bude at 15:25. Most trains conveyed through coaches to Padstow, usually marshalled in front of the Bude coaches in the down direction. The portions were divided at Halwill.
On summer Saturdays there were the same seven stopping trains but three of them conveyed through coaches from Waterloo. The Atlantic Coast Express had a similar stopping pattern but left Waterloo at 10:35 and arrived in Bude at 15:45.
On Sundays there were three trains each way in summer only, although prior to 1958 there had only been one.
Bus connections were advertised in connection with the long-distance train services, from Bude to Widemouth Bay, Stratton and Marhamchurch, operated by Southern National.
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