June Diamanti, Tyne and WearI certainly couldn’t afford to travel for fun!
Lynn Evans, Stourport-on-SevernNationalise all utilities.
Dave Bennett, LlanelliNo more money for this mess they’re making.
John Allen, BrixhamAs a retired train driver it seems obvious to me – as each franchise ends simply bring it back into public ownership.
Daisy Mudhead, StevenageThe whole ‘profit for the few’ mentality is ruining the lives of many.
Ann Partington, GatesheadCompare how well the nationalised East Coast rail network is doing compared to the privately-run operators.
Angela Briggs, LondonThis is the only country I know where you can’t travel at weekends without hassle and where you can get fined for travelling with the ticket you bought in good faith.
Terence Dixon, WalcoteThe privatisation of the rail industry was done on a false premise and poor model of operation. Railways worldwide need subsidy as they are vital services. Nationalise.
Derrick Martin, HornchurchServices were much better and cheaper under BR.
Michael Ward, NottinghamA botched and malicious idea from its inception. Railways of this country should be owned by the state and run for the benefit of all. There should be a public debate.
Jonathan Futrell, PadstowTake profit out of the equation and we will have a British Rail that works and of which the nation can be proud.
Rachel Wight, LondonThis could make such a difference to life for commuters.
James Nolan, LiverpoolA fair and cost-effective rail service. That’s all I want.
Glenn Gridley, AylesburyChiltern are the worst train operating company in the UK.
Daniel Williamson, FifeI was born in 1999 so I never knew what the railway was like before privatisation, but it was probably better than it is now.
Malcolm Crapper, SheffieldBritish Rail should be run on behalf of the people and not for private profit. Please support this petition and get the Labour Party pledge this in their manifesto.
John James, OrpingtonPrivatisation is the worst idea. It feeds corruption and is a joke to Great Britain, the best example of “Rip-off Britain.” The system is broken.
Frances Hinton, Newcastle-upon-TyneWe started the railways in the NE of England. Let’s set a better example again in the future, including building trains here.
Tony Hoad, IlfordThe present system is fragmented and needs a common co-ordinated approach.
Pamela Lake, BirminghamThe only way for success and decently priced rail transport is as one. It shouldn’t have been disbanded.
Dominic Williams, Ashford, KentSNCF do it right, BAHN do it right. It’s time to join them and end this mockery of free market economics supported by public subsidy.
Alan Stevens, FleetIconic British Rail.
Stefanie Pixner, LondonThe price of train fares is a scandal. Dividing up the service makes no sense. A unified service will help society at large.
Ian Ashleigh, East GrinsteadAs a daily rail user, this has to happen.
Christine Rayner, LeedsI have travelled by train in France and they put us to shame. Building high speed trains will not address this. Just nationalise our railways and improve our system.
Danny BarrettBrilliant idea. I agree 100%!
Robert Kennedy, KelsallStop the East Coast line sell-off.
Patrick Vaughan, Welwyn Garden CityAnd re-nationalise all the utilities.
Andrea Bruno, HarpendenCommon sense.
Martin Edwards, NottinghamWe need a unified network on a not-for-profit basis.