Jean O’Donnell, BuryYes, I quite agree, privatisation is a dirty word.
David Marsh, LondonWe wouldn’t be in the position where no-one gets the same rail privileges as staff did before 1994. That to me and many others is incredibly unfair.
Olivia Sykes, HuddersfieldI’m honoured to sign.
Harry Duffin, BrightonThey should never have been privatised in the first place. It’s a total disaster, subsidised by the taxpayer.
Philip Watson, St IvesThe madness that was privatisation needs to be reversed as soon as possible, not just the railways but all the utilities as well, as these things should all be publicly owned.
Stephen Shaw, LesmahagowVery expensive.
Dan Harrison, TynemouthBring back British Rail and keep the profits here.
Alasdair Burman, SkiptonEast Coast livery dull. Bring back GNER livery.
Joseph Pakenham, GlasgowIf the amount invested in subsidies since privatisation had happened to BR, there’d never have been an excuse to privatise it.
Neil Beecham, LeedsWho ever thought privatisation was a good idea in the first place? Profits for shareholders usually mean corners cut in the service.
Carole Wheat, NottinghamI would like to see the rail, water, electricity and gas nationally and not privately owned.
Charlie Claydon, LondonThe trains are overpriced and unreliable.
Philip Macdermott, LondonWe should get value for money and not pour funds into the fat cats’ pockets.
Michelle Hornsey, LeedsPrivatisation doesn’t work. This fiasco is all the proof we need.
George Johnston, LondonThe privatised service is much worse for customers and employees. It makes no sense.
Jimmy McGurk, LivingstonI can remember when British Rail ran things and there were cancellations and late arrivals, but privatisation ruined the service to all but the folk who made a killing from it.
Helen Taylor, BridgendYes, it definitely needs to be brought back.
Muhammad Rajput, BirminghamYes, yes, yes! I favour bringing back British Rail.
Adam Smith, NottinghamI use the train daily to Leicester and a good portion of my wages goes on train tickets for a poorly run service.
Gary Clarke, MarchIt should never have been disbanded. It’s time to bring it back.
Camilla Boon, ChalfordThe rail system is a national asset, and far too important to be in private hands.
Martha Young, OxfordBritish Rail was privatised because it was said that British tax-payers should not subsidise the railways. We are now subsidising the privately owned companies far more.
Andrew Staniszewski, BristolMay the flees of a thousand camels infest the Tory collective anus.
Gary Lears, BlackpoolToo much money is being taken out of our industry by greedy shareholders and directors. It has to stop now.
Alex Coles, SouthamptonBBBR!
Nicola Laing, Haywards HeathSack Southern and Claire Perry.
Ronald Cross, WarringtonLet the people benefit from the railway.
Jill Baxter, EdinburghTrain travel should be affordable for everyone, including commuters who often have no choice but to travel by rail to get to work efficiently. Renationalise now.
Michael Ellis, HonitonPublic transport is for the public good not for private profit.
Herrat Heinrich, BristolStop selling the family silver. We are moving down the evolutionary ladder again, ruled over by the insane. What isn’t good for everyone should not even be considered.