Michael Dawson, South ShieldsLike all things that work better as a monopoly, it should be under common ownership.
Paul Rathbone, LondonNo-brainer.
Sandra Salmons, WestburyI cannot see that privatisation has had any benefits for the travelling public, only to the heads of the companies who now draw off the profits.
Mike Hughes, LondonRailways now, power and water next.
Denise Bret, LondonIt is definitely time that railways are taken out of the private sector and run for the public not for enrichment of the few.
Kevin Sparrow, ChepstowI remember when it was all good – a single unified organisation that my family took a pride in. My uncle was a train driver.
Vera Green, MacclesfieldServices before profit.
Michael Miller, SheffieldPrivatisation doesn’t work. It leads to fragmentation, loss of transparency, often worse conditions for employees, and usually ends up costing more. And they dodge tax.
Janette Holt, GuisboroughWhat profit is made should go into government exchequers not privately run companies.
LorenzoOne island, one rail operator and a simple ticketing policy. Not a lot to ask for.
Isobel Burke, LeedsWe want our British Rail back in our ownership.
Dylan Evans, Market HarboroughRates by private companies are disgusting. Its cheaper to drive which should not be the case.
Eva Zacharia, LondonIf the government wants to help working people and reduce short-haul flights, nationalising the railways is the option that makes most sense.
Malcolm Clements, BarnsleyRailways should be an affordable service and not for private profit.
Shelley Beckett, South ShieldsYou will put a lot of people out of work and shatter people’s lives. Keep it as East Coast please.
Robert Clark, PooleNo privatised railway requirement from the EU, only a separate accounting process. Major (typical tory) conned us. Re-nationalise now. You know it makes sense.
Patrick Hilley, KeighleyStop the subsidies and the share prices will fall to a level which the government can buy the rail companies out.
Philip Kingston, WokingBring back British Rail. Privatisation isn’t working.
Zack Kahn, LondonI resent the Conservatives handing over British Rail to their fat cat friends.
Josephine Curtin, SheffieldPrivatisation has been a disaster for the public and great for shareholders and big business. Put profits back into infrastructure and give us a better service.
Suzanne Davies, CarmarthenI support this petition.
Jean Scott, BristolSixty years ago I travelled by train in my city. We had no cars. Bristol was more beautiful pleasant city – no clogging traffic. Give us back rail networks and fair fares.
Jago Tremain, NorwichPrivately owned railways will never operate a rational fares structure. Irrational structures make them more profit.
Deb Long, LeedsMedia deception promoted a negative image of all nationalised services. Just like this government is trying to do with NHS now.
Ben Bailey, BrightonI agree that re-nationalising the railways is a common sense idea.
Terry Compton, SouthamptonI think energy, rail, water should be all nationalised.
Katie Harnett, LondonI’m sick and tired of the greed.
Mark Collins, LissThings were better in British Rail’s days – cheap fares, on time trains and more staff.
Monique Mahony, BrunswickNo nationally-owned amenities and services means no income for the country. Competition can be good, but not at the expense of citizens.
Martin Upham, HornseyRolling stock shortages and the Eurostar sale show privatisation is a disaster. Re-nationalise now.