Would you use and support the restoration of the railway service between Radstock and the National rail network?

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* 1. Would you find this new transport link beneficial, and will you support and use it to access the national rail network at Frome and Westbury?

Yes I would definitely use the railway for either or both business and leisure travel

Yes I possibly use the railway for either or both business and leisure travel

I am unsure if I would use the railway for either or both business and leisure travel

I am unlikely to use the railway for either or both business and leisure travel

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* 2. Would you use the railway from Radstock if it provided various services both directly and indirectly, to Swindon, Westbury,Taunton, Exeter, the South West, Weymouth, London, Bristol,Cardiff, Gloucester and Cheltenhan? Also access to the entire national rail network including services such as eurostar to Europe.

Definitely would use

Probably would use

Probably wont use

Definitely wont use

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* 3. Do you live in the Somer Valley and surrounding areas, If so how congested is the traffic in these areas?

Extremely congested

Very congested

Somewhat congested

Not so congested

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* 4. If the railway from Radstock were available TODAY, how likely is it that you would use it?

Extremely likely

Very likely

Somewhat likely

Not so likely

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* 5. Do you think the environment in this area would improve if there was a rail link to the rest of the country/world

Yes

Unsure

Don’t care

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* 6. What is your view regarding road congestion and in particular, HGV journeys. If the railway reopens this will have the potential to provide an opportunity to transfer a significant number of freight journeys from the roads to rail.

This will be a great benefit to the community the environment, and road safety

This will be a positive benefit to the community the environment and road safety

This will have little benefit to the community the environment and road safety

This will have a negative benefit to the community the environment and road safety

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* 7. if the railway is reopened do you think it will have a beneficial effect on the Somer Valley community for example,more tourism, easier journeys for commuters, and leisure travel?

I believe it will definitely benefit my community by increasing access to work opportunities and leisure activities

I believe it will possibly benefit my community by increasing access to work opportunities and leisure activities

I am unsure it will benefit my community by increasing access to work opportunities and leisure activities

I do not think it will provide any benefits to my community

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* 8. How important is it to you, for the railway to be accessible to all members of our community, who may not be able to access existing public transport links in and out of the area, for example,those with push chairs, wheelchairs and limited mobility?

Extremely important and very beneficial to our community

Quite important and possibly beneficial to our community

Not very important and of little benefit to our community

Not at all important and of no benefit to our community

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* 9. Did you know the railway reopening could happen,and that a not for profit company has been working towards achieving this? As part of this effort it is to apply to the government "Restoring your railway fund" to help finance the project

Yes I am aware and regularly follow their progress

I thought there was something going on but was not sure who or what this involved

I was not aware that anyone was trying to reopen the railway

I don’t care if anyone is trying to reopen the railway

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* 10. finally, if the railway is reopened and provides a service that links the Somer Valley and surrounding areas to the national rail network, what overall do you believe this would do for the community as a whole?

It will be a valuable community asset that will benefit everyone both directly or indirectly

It will be a valuable community asset that will benefit some both directly or indirectly

It will be a community asset that will benefit a few both directly or indirectly

It will not be an asset to the community and no one will benefit from it directly or indirectly