Let’s have our public services back in public control.

Stuart Antrobus, Bedford

Surely there’s no-one who regularly uses the trains who thinks that the pricing is fair.

Leo Nikolaidis, Bristol

A general strike is the only way we can halt the erosion of our public national services.

Tim Wilson, Gateshead

Let’s stop the corporate benefits that gives us poor management, rip-off fares and a terrible ticketing system. Re-nationalise now.

Adam Stock, Newcastle

And the rest of the utilities.

Philip Quaife

British Rail.

Stuart Niblo, Exmouth

It should never have left public ownership.

Graham Mallinson, Manchester

How can companies dependent upon subsidies turn over such large profits? Pre-grouping railways didn

Tom Yates, Wigan

It will be possible to achieve this with a solid grassroots movement but it’s going to be an uphill struggle.

Caroline Saville, London

The railways are an essential part of our national transport system and all profits should be used to maintain and upgrade the system, not siphoned of by the fat cats.

Jane Gannaway, Lincoln

Privatisation has been largely an expensive gift for some corporations. Bring back BR.

David Kirkham, York

Railways are the arteries of the country and should be run as a non profit-making organisation with cheaper fares and better investment. Too much money is leaking out.

Stewart Dean, Benfleet

Rail is a public service, and should be run as such, not to make private profit.

Frances Rostron, Sherborne

Bring back British Rail. Lower costs and more passengers means more money to re-invest in our railways.

Harold Dixon, Durham

We need more space to accommodate cycles

David Harrison, Washington

Public services should be run for public service not private profit.

Simon Anthony, London

I believe the golden age of British Rail should be ahead of us, not behind.

Nicklas Gaskell, Exeter

The present set-up is crazy and only serves the shareholders. Get Green, get cars off the road and encourage train use.

Penelope McKee, Edinburgh

Unaffordable poor service! I can just about afford going to work. Stop punishing the workers. We pay for everything!

Jaqueline Silva, Haywards Heath

British Rail should be brought back as soon as possible. Privatisation has been a disaster. National Rail for people not private profit.

Christine Hall, Christchurch

My uncle and grand-dad both worked as signalmen on British Rail – so in their memories I’m signing the petition. My uncle said privatisation was the worst thing that ever happened.

Mary Lennon, Manchester

Save the planet. Give us a better public transport system.

Mark Parsons, Bristol

The East Coast line runs right through my town. In fact I live only a few hundred yards from it. I can sit and watch the array of privatised train companies using it.

Robin Braddow, Newark

Bring back nationalisation of the railways. The evident failure and cost to the nation has been a false economy. It should just be taken back by the country.

Helen Robertson, Lancing

Put people’s rail service back with the people.

Neil Merrett, Nottingham

Competition has just served to raise profits whilst ignoring service and lower standards for commuters. Bring control back to the people.

Jamie Osborne, Huntingdon

Let’s get rid of the fat cats who only want profits instead of service. Let’s start thinking of the people who travel and the staff who work for them.

Roger Dickings, Peterborough

Why is it cheaper to travel by car than by train?

Philip Quinton, Aylesbury

It costs a fortune to get around by rail and you can only go to specific places. It’s meant to be cheaper but costs more than me getting around in my car including taxes.

Spencer Guest, Wakefield

Make our railways something we can be proud of. British Rail.

Bronwen Edwards, Ilkley