Ken Dixon, Harare, ZimbabweDe-privatisation and de-Beeching essential to the nation.
Michael Neal, King’s LynnIt should never have left public ownership in the first place.
Lawrence Wright, LondonBritish Rail was privatised when it was making a profit.
Alan Armstrong, LeedsPolitical dogma rules our politicians. We need people who are interested in doing what is best for the country rather than saving face.
Neil Tattersall, YorkPrivatisation clearly doesn’t work.
Steve Pearson, WalsallA national rail system should be just that, under the nation’s control.
Steven Peacock, ChelmsfordBefore our national rail system becomes exclusively only for the rich and famous, re-nationalise it for affordable travel for everyone.
Arthur Bond, FromeThis government appears to want to privatise anything that moves. Public transport should be in public hands where it serves the people not the profiteers.
Phillip Seaborne, LeominsterIt’s about time there was some joined-up thinking on our railways, not this disjointed mess we have now.
Samuel Gunn, LondonCompetition is an impossibility on the train lines. It is a national service that should be run for public benefit at cost price, not for private profit.
Sean Connor, GlasgowA public transportation system for the people should be run by the people and not run for profit.
Michael Jordan, ManchesterWhy should we the people be paying 5 times more tax to subsidise these foreign companies that are charging us the highest ticket prices in Europe! Bring back BR!
David Fisher, ReadingI’m a regular ECML passenger – it runs efficiently and makes a profit. So if it ain’t broke why fix it? Re-nationalise the rest and who knows what improvements might follow?
Thomas Renstrom, DurhamStandard text book economics tells you that private ownership of a natural monopoly is a bad idea. Train service is cheaper and better in countries with public ownership.
Jack Wright, GlasgowLet’s end the profiteering.
Jade Turner, DerbyshireI think that British rail should be brought back as it was very important to my grandfather’s trade.
Paul Halliday, LauncestonSociety before profit.
Janet Guest, SheffieldI agree with all previous comments, and we need our train network to be re-nationalised as soon as possible.
Jordan Muscott, BristolThe cost of the trains in Britain compared to the rest of Europe is an absolute disgrace. Its obvious that privatisation hasn’t helped the service at all.
Terence Broad, LondonBlow Major!
Lesley O’Hagan, BelfastAn integrated state-owned rail network is needed urgently. Privatised, fragmented ‘services’, run for profit are never safe or efficient. Look at history.
Peter Carbines, Sutton, SurreyBring back the Big Four at least.
G Eisele, ManchesterI wholeheartedly support this petition to re-nationalise the railways.
James Reid, MiddlesbroughI believe BR should be reinstated because it allowed the British people to travel the country in an affordable manner whilst still making a large profit.
Kaitlin MilfordTicket prices keep rising but services are no better. Where’s the benefit for those of us paying for the service?
Simon Groom, LutonThe current service Luton to London is appalling. It needs to be re-nationalised and run for the benefit of the travelling public and not shareholders.
Gerry McCartney, JohnstoneI’m keen to be involved in local transport campaigns. Please put me in touch with local union and other campaigners.
Alan McVitty, Welwyn Garden CityBring back BR now for everyone’s sake.
Ann Milroy, LondonBring back British Rail. The present set-up is a complicated mess.
Steve Mulvale, PadstowDon’t waste money on HS2. Just get us an affordable transport system.