The LSWR's branch line from Okehampton to Bude took nineteen years and four acts of Parliament.

This did not deter the residents of Stratton and Bude who, in 1894, successfully lobbied the LSWR to promote a second bill.

[2] The line was single track; however, a signal box with a passing loop was located here with sidings, a cattle pen and a goods shed.

The station had a ticket office and waiting room with a simple shelter on the second platform.

[4] Bude had a local shuttle service to and from Okehampton for the final months of its existence.