We, the Year 3 children of Manor Court Primary School in Chard, are petitioning for Chard Junction Railway Station to be reopened. We have been learning about Chard’s railway history and believe reopening the station would have great benefits for our local area.

 We are certain that if Chard Junction Railway Station was to be reopened it would mean more job opportunities for people in the local area. We are sure that reopening the railway line would encourage more people to visit Chard which would help boost the local economy. Without a doubt, Chard is growing with more houses being built. Our roads are getting busier; therefore more toxic gases are being used by cars. Did you know it would more environmentally friendly to use the train? Currently, there are not many bus services in our area. Consequently, we need other transport options. People in the local area would like to be able to visit other local towns more easily. For these reasons Chard Junction Railway Station should be reopened.

 We hope that you will consider our reasons for the reopening of Chard Junction Railway Station. Please sign our petition and take the first steps to improving Chard’s transport.