The X56 links Kelty with Halbeath Park & Ride and provides a direct connection to Perth and Edinburgh, which campaigners say is a vital link for work, education and access to services. David Barratt MSP previously said "serious questions need to be askd about the process" of the axing of the X56 service. (Image: Cllr Darren Watt)Richard Baker said “community blowback to this cut” – due to come into effect in just a few weeks – had been “overwhelming”. (Image: Fife Council)"The strength of feeling in Kelty and across the communities served by this route is clear. (Image: David Barratt MSP)The joint letter follows a packed public meeting in Kelty last week, where around 150 residents from along the X56 corridor turned out to oppose the cut.