David McGinlay, BuryWe should have a national police force, a national railway (BR) and a National Health Service. National for the nation.
Tim Rauscher, WienI am from Austria and Britain needs British Rail.
Norma Armstrong, MorpethThe current system is fragmented and expensive and confusing when trying to book tickets. We need to have systems and prices similar to those in Europe.
Louis Thorne, CambridgeIt makes no sense to try to introduce competition into what is a natural monopoly that should be run as a public good.
Mavis Childs, SwindonWe need to take British Rail back now. Privatisation has not worked and is costing the taxpayer and users far more.
David Watts, Harrow WealdTotal rip-off – the cost for rail travel has gone up too fast and the service goes the other way.
David Butcher, CarlisleBritish Rail was safer. The rail system we have now is dangerous.
Richard Merriman, Melton MowbrayTurn the tide of ‘rip-off Britain. Also re-nationalise the energy companies.
Judith Edminson, Newcastle-upon-TyneI can’t wait, especially now the East Coast is privatised again.
William Weller, WiganPrivatisation is a pathetic failure for ordinary people. It has just made the rich even richer.
Mary Lance, LeedsIt’s simply common sense to have an integrated system.
Margaret Campbell, Whitley BayServices are deteriorating rapidly. Stops on Newcastle to Kings Cross have reduced, therefore taking longer to reach destinations, e.g. Letchworth and Stevenage.
Dimitrios Tsierkezou, HertsIt’s called British Rail not private rail. It should belong to the British public for the benefit of the British public, not for private investors to increase fares..
Hector, CheshirePrivatisation was brought about by men for whom the continuous accumulation of money is the single focus of their existence as human beings.
Gavin Lashley, EdinburghFairer prices and a better service please. Stop feeding the fat cats.
Walternisio Francisco, Rio De JaneiroI wish British Rail will be revived by 2023.
Diana Baur, LlangollenEducation, the Health Service and Railways should be publicly owned.
Simon Rawlins, SheffieldNot only should the rail network be publicly-owned and accountable, but fares should be decided by democratically elected committees of workers.
Martin Howard, LiskeardI’m very happy to find this petition with details upon the rear cover of an issue of Private Eye magazine. Good luck with the campaign.
Gary Clarke, MarchIt should never have been disbanded. It’s time to bring it back.
Owen Chua, SingaporeI am very unhappy with the current state of Britain’s Railways. It’s a great example of “United We Stand; Divided We Fall.”
David Henshaw, DorchesterI’ve argued long and hard for this since the mid 1990s.
Tom McKeown, BirkenheadWithout the good infrastructure left by BR, the railways would be crippled by now.
John Patrick Connolly, Saltburn by the SeaThe best rail service in the UK is the East Coast line, and that’s state-run.
RenRail travel is becoming unaffordable for many, when it should be made the preferred mode of travel to the road.
Gary Whittaker, WakefieldEnd the subsidies going into private pockets. Subsidise the nation.
Sam Davis, HorshamSouthern trains are a national disgrace. Their service is appalling. I commute into London from Horsham and am constantly delayed, paying almost 4grand for the privilege.
Tom Gallacher, PlymouthBring back BR. The railway is so under-funded in the Southwest and Cameron and his goons don’t care.
Jacob Smith, CardiffThese companies operate with large subsidies from the Government which aren’t re-invested into services but into the pockets of the shareholders.
Theo Williams, RydeThe state of the current national network is a disgrace. Nationalisation of the railway system would lead to a better regulated system with lower costs for the commuter.