Roland Laycock, MansfieldPeople used to be proud of the railways. Now its just a rip-off. As an ex-signalman I have seen it go downhill with vast amounts of money vanished into black holes.
Nicole Fekete, LincolnLower prices, customer centric and better integrated. Not much to ask in an OECD economy, right?
Sean Neagle, ExeterI have worked within the current system and have seen the franchising farce first hand. Bring back fairness for the rail user. Bring back British Rail.
Philip Davis, BirminghamThe fragmented privatised railway is still paid for by the taxpayer, yet is so inefficient that it costs three times what BR cost. It’s time to give us back our national railway.
Mike FriendAll the vast profits going into the transport companies and shareholders should be re-invested back into the system.
Duncan McCallum, FalkirkLet’s use the profits for a better service rather than lining the pockets of a few.
Ian Rutland, DarlingtonThe railways should have always been owned by the public. It should only make profits to benefit all of us, not just a wealthy few. This goes for all services.
Damien Green, CheltenhamPublic services like this should never be privatised. It only leads to under-investment and price increases in the name of profit.
Clive Attard, HinckleyPublic transport should benefit the travelling public not shareholders.
Richard Fryett, LittlehamptonGuards are important for passenger safety and raising revenue. It is not just about making money for your shareholders.
Mark Jones, FarnboroughBring back efficiency for people, and remove that for large fat-cat personal profits.
Joanne Turner, CamberleyBring back British Rail.
Nick Fairhall, MaidstoneIt just makes sense.
William Lynch, AberdeenEast Coast works fine. Leave well alone. We don’t need it in private hands. Re-nationalise.
Charlie Burgess, PolegatePower back to the people in the south.
Joanne Royston, LondonI’m being priced out by season ticket fares, and am on a three year pay freeze.
Jonathan Stratton, HaltwhistleA fragmented network does not work.
Bert Bell, BarnstapleA cost-effective and efficient service can be achieved by a single provider of a nationalised rail service.
William Hall, HatfieldPrivatise rail companies put profits ahead of passengers and continue to offer the travelling public a third rate service.
Stephen Calvert, Newcastle-upon-TyneEast Coast mainline has shown the service that’s possible under government funding, but even that success has to be turned into another franchising disaster.
Ross Curtis, LondonNationalise ASAP to reduce fares and stop putting money into the pockets of greedy shareholders. Especially Richard Branson.
Louise Bishop, YorkAll profits should be ploughed back into the railway, not people’s pockets.
Michael Wright, BeaworthyIt’s time to re-instate some lines in Devon and Cornwall that were closed in the 1960’s – e.g. Exeter to Plymouth via Okehampton.
S Blickem, CambridgeTrying to buy a railcard and finding out how restrictive tickets trains and times are is like swimming in treacle and I still have not succeeded several hours later.
Jamie Mascall, ConingsbyI’m signing this petition because I want them to bring British Rail back, because it was such an amazing railway company and I think it should be brought back to life.
Terence Sythes, Milton KeynesPrivatisation seems to be the default position of Tory policy. The services are never better run, but at least the select few can benefit.
Sam Davis, HorshamSouthern trains are a national disgrace. Their service is appalling. I commute into London from Horsham and am constantly delayed, paying almost 4grand for the privilege.
Aud Jones, LeicesterFar too expensive and people getting rich on the back of it. Let’s subsidise and bring down prices, not make fat cats richer.
Ashley Jones, BristolI agree – bring it back to get rid of rip-off prices.
John Linge, DoverBR has got to be better!