Andy Morten, FromeIt’s about time somebody seriously considered this.
Denis Doran, Bury St EdmundsI would like to see the railways nationalised again.
Dean Clayton, SidmouthPrivatisation was one of the worst political actions ever. BR should have been run commercially while maintaining the high engineering standards that were the norm.
Ashley Beavis, CleethorpesBring back British rail to save splitting train tickets because of different train operators on our network.
Janine Hancock, SedgleyBring back British Rail and all of the benefits it had.
Joan Hewitt, North ShieldsI will vote Labour again if policies like this are implemented.
Maggi Hunt, NorthumberlandOur railways are public services. Bring them back into public ownership.
Len Smith, ShirebrookWhen the East Coast line went back into public ownership it made money, so return all lines to the public sector to save us taxpayers making a few shareholders rich.
Ann Madine, SandyI’m sickened of being ripped off by shareholders, tax-dodging corrupt companies, and getting very poor customer service in return. Audit of the whole organisation now.
Clare Annand, DunstableIt’s completely obvious that railway privatisation is a failure. The only train journey I have enjoyed was on an East Coast train, when it was run by the government.
Keith Smith, HuddersfieldKeep up the good work. I’m sorry I cannot help out with money, being a pensioner.
Jonathan Brown, LondonAside from the economic case, there is something incredibly romantic about travelling on a railway system that is collectively owned by every British citizen.
Andrew Wright, YorkSubsidised state rail travel is what every other European country takes as normal.
Mike Taylor, SheffieldPeople should benefit, not corporations. Privatisation gives a poorer, more expensive option. No examples of improved service/cost-effectiveness with rail privatisation.
Helen Ryan, Marsden, HuddersfieldAs a regular rail user (from before privatisation to today) I could not be more delighted to support this petition.
Graeme Mclean, AberdeenPut service before profit.
Darren Stephens, ChathamThe only way privatisation will work is to bring everything under the control of one body, a new British Rail. No more passing the buck to another company.
Martin Price, Rowlands GillFare-payers and taxpayers alike are currently subsidising rail operators’ profits. Look at the East Coast to see how much better trains run in public ownership.
Matthew Wallace-Jones, PetersfieldSouth West Trains hold their passengers in contempt.
James BucklandThe rail network should not have been privatised in the first place.
Stephen Plummer, PortsmouthStop giving the profits to shareholders and use them for the common good.
John Brooks, CanterburyRailway privatisation – yet another failure of Tory dogma in action.
Gareth Valentine-Saunders, RiponWe have outdated trains, poor performance and franchises being allowed to bid for routes they have previously handed back (National Express and East Coast).
Irina Palczynski, LondonIt makes sense.
Graeme Ritchie, CuparAs a former British Rail employee, I see the worst mistake ever was to privatise British Rail.
Paul Simmonds, NorwichPeople before profit.
Martin Griffiths, FraserburghTake rail transport out of the hands of profiteers and banks.
David Fox, ChesterfieldGet more commercial transport back on the rails and off our roads.
Akit, LondonUK trains are a shambles compared to the rest of Europe.
Andrew Dawton, MaidstoneIt costs more than I can afford for regular days out by train.