Steve Smith, GuildfordSo many reasons.
Valerie Hoodless, HullAny profits made by putting it in public hands could then be ploughed back into the rail system to provide a better service and not into private people’s pockets.
John Raven, EdinburghPrivatisation was driven by WTO in the first place, not for the public good. Rail privatisation was the worst of all. Crazy prosecutions for having wrong tickets.
Mike Machin, SouthamptonPassenger train operation should be for the benefit of travellers – not shareholders. And a unified InterCity could offer seamless integrated long-distance services again.
Jack Plumb, ColchesterProgress hasn’t been made with privatisation, just big mistakes like the Virgin franchise. BR was when we had and are going to get real progress.
Billie Soule, GraysStop charging the taxpayers double. Not only do the public pay their fares, but then they pay the train operators’ shareholders as well, by way of subsidies.
Carole Frost, BirtleyBritish rail should never have been privatised, especially for profit I say re-nationalise the service.
Lynne O’Malley, LiverpoolWe need this back.
Mickey Rooney, GrimsbyLet us end the current rip-off system. Run the railways as a service, not as a way for parasites to make money.
Dominic George, RhylRe-nationalise and reopen the railways that were taken away in the 60s.
Sarah Richards, Newcastle-upon-TyneA railway system should be a public and publicly-owned service, not a profit-driven company.
Esther McLinn, KilmarnockI completely agree.
Steve Petty, ManchesterIt can’t be right that it’s cheaper to fly from Manchester to Edinburgh or London than to go by train.
Peter Gearing, EdenbridgeI’m fed up with poor service and news that shareholders get paid huge dividends.
Paula Riley, BurnleyNever give up on the good things. Railways could be a good source of income for the Government.
Malcolm Crapper, SheffieldBritish Rail should be run on behalf of the people and not for private profit. Please support this petition and get the Labour Party pledge this in their manifesto.
Colin FlowerdayIn East Anglia we once had a great train service under British Rail. The trains were clean and reliable. Now they are always late or cancelled.
Barbara Jenkins, WakefieldI am a frequent traveller on East Coast mainline and prefer it stays as is.
Christine Oakhill, St AlbansEnd the farce and bring back common sense with a system that works for its customers.
Georgina Lum, EssexIt’s absolutely disgusting that a season ticket is £6,000. Compare it to Singapore for example. The trains are so much bigger there with air-conditioning.
Joseph Knight, CambridgeLook at Europe’s railways then look at ours.
Daniel Bell, SaltashPublic transport should be public infrastructure not for profit.
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.
Alan Pope, PeterboroughNo more messing about with different fares and different companies.
Ken Smith, LiverpoolBritish Rail needs to be brought back, re-opening many disused tracks that are still lying about in the UK.
Ed Kent, CardiffThe only way to ensure that rail travellers are given a fair deal in terms of ticket prices is for the railways to be taken back into public hands.
Kevin Morrell, PortsmouthThis national disgrace needs to be sorted, as our future depends on it.
Suki Mann, GosportEnd corporate greed. Bring back people’s services for the people.
Cyril Osborne, BoltonI think everyone has had enough. I know of constant fare increases, overcrowded trains and delays due to staffing levels.
Pat McCarthy, ClevelandTransport for people and environment, not for profit.