Alastair Lings, GalashielsIn the past local trains would have waited until the arrival of late-running main line trains, but they don’t in the era of a privatised system.
Anne Fraenkel, LondonAll infrastructure should be owned and managed by the state for the benefit of all the people, not just shareholders.
Alexander Scott, ArdrossanThe franchising fiasco has shown conclusively how privatisation fails the public. The rail network is a national asset and should therefore be run nationally.
Aidan Shabaily, LiverpoolPrivate services do not work. Services should be government run as public services, not for private profit.
Emma Yexley, HertfordWe need to realise how far behind other western countries we are with this service.
Martin Parker, LancingSouthern Rail must be brought to account for the shameful service they provide. I’m sure an international franchise would do a better job.
David McintoshThe current rail network is now 30% less efficient than publicly controlled European peers and three times more expensive.
Joseph Till, LondonThere would be less of a north/south divide if people could afford to visit other areas in the UK. It will benefit all communities across the nation.
Mike James, PontypriddBring it back and get the right people to run it.
Angela Hathaway, StroudRobbed from the people by Conservatives.
Amber Smithwhite, PaigntonWhat’s happened to British Rail – it used to be cheaper, easier and happier to let the train take the strain.
Nick Harris, NewburyThis will astound you, but I am a Tory supporter signing this petition. Do not write my party off; some of us see sense too.
Pete Sapwell, DewsburyMy interest in this is a personal one. I was brought up in a railway cottage in Wolverton. My Dad was a brass fitter and worked there man and boy. It should belong to the people.
Mike Hellyer, LondonWhat does ‘peak time’ even mean? So I have to pay more, but it’s highly likely I might not even get on my train, let alone get a sea. It should be the complete opposite.
James Hobbs, BristolThe prices of rail travel in this country are disgusting and something has to be done about it. Cheaper rail prices would mean fewer people driving cars which means a greener country.
Jane Skyrme, HerefordFair price for fares. No stockbroker style ticket buying. Stick to advertised prices, no unannounced hourly changes to ruin student travel budgeting.
Pauline Wickham, Newcastle-upon-TyneWe need an integrated rail service which offers affordable travel to reduce pollution and congestion on our roads.
Sue Revell, BathGovernment subsidies should be used to update infrastructure and not to line shareholders’ pockets. Also, keep it British.
William Armstrong, LondonServices before profit required.
Jane Geraghty, NewarkThe East Coast line has been amazing since it went back into public ownership. Why change something that is working so well.
Peter Boggett, CardiffBring back a modernised high-speed network and a unified BR, get rid of Network Rail and micro government interference.
Janet Forsyth, EdinburghBring back joined-up railways and joined-up thinking on public transport.
Gordon Anderson, AberdeenOur transport system is too important to be left in the hands of numerous disparate companies whose only loyalty is to their shareholders.
Karan Capon-Richards, RochesterThe whole train service is overpriced and useless. I’m really glad I don’t need to use the trains every day but others need to get to and from work without all this disruption.
Richard Green, Newton AbbotCurrently there is no competition. I cannot choose which company I use to provide my rail service, so how has privatisation improved customer service?
Geoffrey Crouch, CranbrookTrack, facilities, rolling stock and staff should be managed regionally, with overall direction from the centre.
John Hanbury, ManchesterUndo Thatcherism and bring back all the services she and Major robbed from the public sector.
Ron McLean, MoffatI totally agree with the railways being returned to the public sector. I find it amazing that we are paying the private sector public money to run our railways.
Kevin O’Connor, LondonThe present railway system is an grossly over-charged and poorly staffed system that only puts profits before people. Re-nationalisation now.
Adam Lewins, DoncasterBring it back as soon as possible.