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‘It’s a big loss’: what happens when a beautiful village loses its bus route?

Residents in Mousehole protested after a February bus route change left the harbour stop without service
Local volunteers tied garden chairs near the new stop to create an improvised waiting area for seniors
Campaigners say the loss is part of a wider trend of rural bus cuts across England
Go South West cited funding changes and higher costs as reasons for the route change
Council subsidies cover about half of Cornwall’s bus services, with this route not subsidised
Residents seek alternatives like car-sharing and community transport to bridge the gap
Transport advocates say rural connectivity drives opportunity and quality of life
Campaign for Better Transport urges reconsideration of the route’s size and safety for narrow streets
The campaign has drawn broader attention to England’s rural transport funding model

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