David Phillips, EastbourneThe sooner the better.
Hector, CheshireI hope people understand that the only reason for continued existence of the privatised railway, is to make a small number of men extremely wealthy.
Graeme Hannam, HuddersfieldThey should never have privatised British Rail. Re-nationalise it. East Coast run a better service than the privatised companies.
Alacia Gent, CambridgeImprove the UK quality of life. It helps employment issues by offering affordable transport and affordable holiday transport benefits seaside towns. Everyone wins.
Caroline Bond, LeedsI use the East Coast mainline to visit my mother in London. I’m delighted with the service. Trains, like hospitals, schools, water, gas and electricity should belong to the people.
John Paine, DoverRailways are now used as a cash cow for profiteering. We the people bought and built British Rail only for it to be sold off for profit is an outrage.
Giorgio Negro, LondonRail companies should not run trains for profit but to protect the people’s universal right of mobility.
Peter Fraenkel, LondonIt ought to be obvious that a well managed single entity can be more cost effective than if the same enterprise is divided into a multiplicity of separately managed parts.
Geoffrey Griffiths, YorkPut back public quality, get rid of private profit from an essential public service.
Katherine Stansfield, Frinton on SeaPlease re-nationalise British Rail services.
Keith Smith, HounslowPrivatisation of the railways has been a disaster. The only people to benefit are shareholders – passengers have been screwed over.
Eithne Bennett, YorkPeople before profit means Bring back British Rail.
Barry Graham, YorkCritical infra-structure like railways should be owned by the public as in many European countries.
Richard Lewis, SheffieldPlease put Britain’s railways back to when we had the most efficient railways in Europe, i.e. when they were state run, like the majority of European ones are now.
Patrick Kite, ForfarFully nationalised railway please.
Eliot Johnson, DevizesIt’s the right thing for the country and the hard working commuters of Britain deserve a better railway system.
John Greig, EdinburghNationalise the rail network.
Dave McCrossen, St NeotsThere are certain things that should be owned by the state and not run for profit. Transport is one.
Stefano Giussani, Lecco, ItalyItaly has not learned the lesson. It is making the same mistake. I hope Britain understands that its railway system is a national treasure. Bring back British Rail.
Robin Lenox, Whippingham, Isle of WightThe only way forward for our railways is in the public sector as a non profit company. No greedy shareholders and over-paid directors to cream off the profits.
Donna Macpherson, BathgateI fully support this petition.
Paul Wardle, DerbyPrivatisation only benefits a few and British Rail should be run for the many.
Nick Bailey, YorkI had the privilege of working for British Rail with highly professional people who were proud of their Railway. I also had the displeasure of working for Railtrack.
Lyn Mackfall, DoncasterBritish Rail – the clue is in the name. It should all be under one organisation.
Callum Thomas, LondonTo continue as we are now is destructive. Good public transport is a necessity. Parliament has yet to appreciate the importance of cheap public transport.
John Keith, ApplebyWe’re being subject to legalised robbery. HS2 will bring more of the same. Fat profits and a service priced for the rich or on expenses.
Margaret Castro, YorkRailways are vital infrastructure and need investment throughout the country to benefit all.
Jerry Cooper, LondonWe taxpayers are paying more in subsidy to the private companies that run the railways now than we ever did when it was state-owned. Re-nationalise now.
Michael Wilson, Bexhill-on-SeaNineteen years of commuting – and rail is by far the best, but no longer the cheapest way.
Judith Reynolds, SheffieldWe are subsidising private railways for private profit. Let’s re-nationalise for public benefit.