Chester Reed, Newton AycliffeIt’s disgusting how they let these private companies run riot on fares. We should be able to jump on a train on the day at similar costs to the rest of mainland Europe.
Geoff Walker, Stoke-on-TrentTime for a real change in politics, time for the nation’s good and the welfare of all, not just shareholders.
Jeff Sacree, BudeIt ain’t working so let’s fix it.
Michael Drain, LondonYes please.
Kerry Brown, SevenoaksNo arguments left for privatisation. Consumers continuously suffer for corporate profits.
Roger Clifford, CraigavonBring back British Rail, for the people, owned by the people.
John Thompson, JarrowThe present situation is a shambles. The present East Coast line is cost-effective. Privatisation is not the answer any more.
Maggie Corder, YorkOutrageous rises in fares every year – to pay shareholders – make rail travel impossible for many people. The most expensive fares in Europe, if not the world.
Edward Fisher, LetchworthLook at other countries in Europe. They don’t charge half as much as we do. Something is very wrong.
Naomi Standen, BirminghamYes. Simpler ticketing, pricing that pays fair wages not shareholders. State investment for everyone’s benefit, not to pay fat cat bosses’ salaries.
Cary Elcome, LeicesterPut an end to soaring fares, delays, cancellations, overcrowding. Give us reliable, human transport, not cattle trucking!
Davy Moore, LiverpoolWe should use the profits to keep fares down.
David FairclothThere are thousands of people who support the idea of having an integrated, publicly owned and operated railway.
Judith Klaus, LeedsEast Coast in public hands is making a profit. Don’t Let it be sold off again. The profits should go to us not a private company.
Anthony Webster, Newcastle-upon-TyneNorthern Rail – what a rip off.
Sean Connor, GlasgowA public transportation system for the people should be run by the people and not run for profit.
Jacqueline Rattray, LondonPrivatisation has been shown to not work. Taxpayers are paying three times what they would if the railways were nationalised. Performance is down and fares are up.
Tim Wilson, GatesheadA general strike is the only way we can halt the erosion of our public national services.
Peter Whalen, LeicesterBring back a better version of British Rail.
Peter Keayes, LongfieldPlease bring back BR.
Dan Marston, NottinghamThis summer we travelled by rail right across Germany with two bicycles. We paid 26 euros each and we bought the tickets the same morning on the platform.
John Marskman, ManchesterBring back British Rail. Privatisation isn’t working.
Darren Eden, LincolnIt ran like clock-work before and it could do again. All we have to do is look at what China has done. If they can do it, so can we.
Neil Morrlle, BuckleyBring back British Rail.
Steve Blades, Newcastle-upon-TyneRailways are a vital part of a country’s infrastructure. The state-run East Coast service has been highly successful. The railways should be run for the people.
Frank Clements, ManchesterPublic railways are cheaper to run and return more money to the government, and run on time.
Edward WashingtonPlease check your records as I may have already signed this petition.
Tim Lewes Gibbon, LondonThis is a complex infrastructure which needs holistic management.
Matthew Boynton, CoventryThe railway should be for people not for profit.