The residents of the farm village
Shepton are enraged about the new railway roaring through their village. A lot of change is happening with new houses sprawling up next to the village houses. The railway's huge bridge cuts through the houses and the fields. « I need to put in considerable more effort into moving my livestock from our house, where we shave our sheep, and the fields north of the station. » ~
Theodor Resaux,
Shepton resident and farmer
Some residents have been busy selling their land instead. Arnold Kenley faced a tough decision when the Eastern Railway Co. contacted him about the plans to build the railway through his sheep farm. He sold his land to the railway company in exchange for the four H4 properties on Strongbow Street in
Danue. Furthermore he sold the land next to his house to the
MetroSys Company, which built the "
Shepton Barn" station there. « I will stay in my house here at
Shepton Barn, as my heart belongs to
Shepton. I am excited to see how our sleepy village will transform » ~ Arnold Kenley, former farmer and
Shepton resident
Alex Krenzowny, head of the Eastern Railway Co. stated in an interview with us, that the residents reaction it is a common phenomenon. Time will pass, and the residents will grow to depend on the new infrastructure and ease of life provided by the railway.
Our Opinion
: The village of shepton is a pretty small community with a little economy. The new railway, albeit hastily constructed, will advance the city into a new era, with new economic opportunities. The railway allows people working in the city of pilegron to live in a calmer environment outside of the city, a demand which can only be meet with new housing. The current residents own large areas of land, which are worth a fortune now, as they have been upgraded from farmland to residential area.