By Hayley Robinson

A campaigner is urging people to sign his petition to get free train travel in Kent for the over 60s.

So far, Harry Farrow has collected 4,000 signatures since he started the petition more than five months ago, but says he wants a total of 5,000 signatures before taking his campaign to Downing Street.

Mr Farrow, 64, from Kemsley, said: "The over 60s in Kent already have bus passes but I would like to extend our travel options to include free train travel in Kent after 9.30am.

"During the day at off peak periods many trains run with empty carriages. These carriages could be filled with pensioners.

"Free train travel would also encourage the over 60s to seek work. The Government has made it clear that its preferred option to solve the pensions’ crisis is to encourage people to work until they are 70 and this would help them to do this.

"Another benefit of free train travel is that it would encourage people to leave their cars at home to travel which in turn would help reduce pollution."

n If you would like to sign the petition either call Mr Farrow on 07952 226808