Stuart Grant, LondonJohn Major stole the railways and sold them to his friends. It’s time to take back our railway.
Jeremy Peace, SheffieldTime to put British Rail back into public ownership.
Luke Sampson, EdinburghI am Scottish, but I use English rail a lot. Prices are unreasonable and efficiency is nil compared to ScotRail. Bring back British Rail!
George Arthur, BarnsleyOne of the South Yorkshire Freedom Riders, we believe transport should be for the use of the public with control by the public not a money-maker for private companies.
Zoe Kelly, Isle of WightAfter using the train system in Sweden I am horrified by the trains in the UK.
Denis Russell, Newcastle-upon-TyneIf only?
Mark Swindell, WeymouthYou’ve said it all.
Alan Brown, HullBR wasn’t perfect but it did usually have sufficient carriages to fulfil a generally decent service. The TOCs claim rail growth is due to their efforts. It’s not.
Sarah Macdonnell, RedhillPlease could we have a national rail system that works for the passengers and not for those who are motivated by making money from it.
Carol Sage, AlfretonIt is the right thing to do.
A Paterson, ShropshirePeople need trains and they should be run for them and not for the profit of shareholders.
Franklin Percival, ShrewsburyWhat is stolen from the people will be reclaimed by the people.
Steven Parker, Weston-super-MareStop subsidies for profit-making companies. Look to Europe on how to effectively run a national rail service.
M P L Muresan, LondonAt least, as a first step, bring back the BR brand within the franchise system, like with London Buses. The customer should only see BR, regardless of actual TOC.
Jeannine Cooper, BingleyIt simply makes sense.
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.
Fiona Lennard, GlasgowI feel that a country as small as the UK should have a unified and properly-funded railway service under state control. Contrast French/German railways with ours.
Jean Cole, DunbarWe need the railways to be run as a not-for-profit organisation, keeping only the money needed for further development.
Sutharsan Raju, BedfordBring back the British railway.
Lynn Rimmer, BathThe worst privatisation. Bring it back into public ownership.
Phil Round, St HelensWe need a model like the East Coast Mainline where money does not go to private shareholders.
Peter Manuel, StornowayEast Coast was a excellent service. Why let Virgin take it over? ScotRail is a disaster – dirty, unpunctual trains.
John Madden, DarlingtonAs someone born in the cradle of railways, it appals me the way private companies rip off passengers. We need a united framework in public control.
Andrew Cliff, BirminghamWe need our railway back like it was before.
Paul Lydiate, LondonThe privatised network is a far bigger drain on the public purse than British Rail ever was. The privatised network makes no economic sense.
Michael Crawley, AltrinchamWe need an integrated rail system in our small country.
Michael Baker, CardiffThe sooner the better.
Gary Allen, CheshireBring back the old times.
Alan Frost, EastbourneTrain fares should be reduced when bus replacement service is in operation and notification of why it has been necessary.
Edward Barnes, WarminsterOver-priced fares can suck it.