CUMBRIA Classic Coaches has been given the go ahead to run a rural bus service.

The Ravenstonedale-based learnt that its application to run a service between Kirkby Stephen and Kendal had been successful on Tuesday (February 17).

The service via Shap will begin running today (Thursday) at 9.55am and will leave Kendal at 2.55pm. Full return fares will cost £12.