Karl Parsons, PlymouthTime to put an end to the absurd way our railway is currently run.
Daniel Cocker, ManchesterPrivate train service is an abomination.
Paul Mountain, NottinghamIt was a ridiculous idea in the first place to carve up a network.
Albert Mitchell, DundeeI think I could get something going in Dundee.
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.
Jon Perks, ChichesterPoor choices by Whitehall (which maybe doesn’t care), poor regulation (by design?), uncompetitive choices for passengers, inefficient infrastructure manager. BBBR.
Gloria McNeil, PeterboroughThe fragmentation of public transport is a massive waste of money. The tendering process, consultants’ fees and shareholder profits could be reinvested in the system.
Pat Crawford, HelensburghBy the people for the people.
James Thraves, HockleyIt was never a good idea to put the railways into private hands in the first place.
Benjamin Glatz, LondonRail travel should be a public service run at cost rather than lining the pockets of a few at the expense of the majority.
Yasmin Keyani , NorwichI love using the trains, but privatisation has made it a nightmare. The expense, the constant late or cancelled trains, the absolute lack of care for passengers.
Jenifer Jobbins, BodminI’m tired of the mix-ups and poor service.
Jonathan Dore, Downham MarketA rail network is a natural monopoly, and one that we have no choice but to use. As such it makes sense, and justice, for it to be run for public, not private, benefit.
Julia Hector, StirlingI would like to be able to use the railways like I used to, where my (reasonable) fare goes towards the railways not for some profiteering company.
Mark Beeby, NorwichThis isn’t competition, it’s theft. I’m a life long Tory voter, but if Labour fix the utilities they’ll have my vote come the next election.
Alex Bailey, Craven ArmsPublic transport must serve the interests of the public.
Pat Boon, BirstallI long to see the railways return to public ownership and not run for private profit but as a public service.
Steve O’Connell, FarnboroughI fully agree, the government needs to stop creating private profit on everything. The railways are there to support the economy, not necessarily directly create the profit.
Shaun Featherstone, CardiffI’m 100% in favour of re-nationalisation of all public transport.
Jonathan Brown, LondonAside from the economic case, there is something incredibly romantic about travelling on a railway system that is collectively owned by every British citizen.
Barbara Bates, ShildonYes, bring back British Rail.
Terence Ward, WickfordThis issue is the reason why I have no time for people who vote for right wing political parties.
Simon Mercer, MaidstoneBring back national rail and the consistency it would bring.
Alice Ellis-Bray, PenzanceIncredible campaign and petition! This brings me such hope. Thank you! Our earth needs affordable public transport for all!
Simeon Adams, HovePrivatisation was meant to bring competitive advantage. It has brought exploitative monopolies. It’s time to re-nationalise the railways.
Barry Barker, Stoke-on-TrentRailways for travellers, not for shareholders.
Thomas Chant, ExeterBecause you will not find a good privatised rail system anywhere in the world.
Mavis Burns, BacupBring back sensibility to our railway systems and make it accessible for the poorer citizens of this country. Pensioners I know would love to enjoy days out by train but can’t.
David Bain, DoncasterThe rail system is a national asset, not a speculators’ plaything.
Alex Holness, ErithBring back British Rail, a real railway service that worked.