Benjamin Denton-Cardew, IpswichAside from GNER, Anglia Railways and Chiltern, privatisation has done nothing for the discerning passenger.
Janice Jarvis, Saltburn-by-the-SeaThe current privatised system is ludicrous, unless of course you’re one of the people making nice profits. Most of us just need a decent, simplified, efficient rail system.
Alex Stocker, BristolEnough profiteering, let’s get our social railway back and serve the people who really need it, as well as those who choose to.
Matt Malone, FlitwickYou know it makes sense.
David McIntosh, LiverpoolA single state owned but not state run railway – run for non profit and for the people!
Angela Williams, LetchworthMost European rail networks are nationalised or heavily subsidised. Our railways do not compare in any aspect of quality and are the most expensive.
Beth Granter, BrightonNationalisation is the only solution. Railways should be run for the public benefit and not for private profit.
Jack Malin, HoveEveryone who uses the trains on a daily basis can see that privatisation has failed. Trains cancelled with little warning and the dreadful rail replacement buses.
Matt Hessing, IlfracombeBring back British Rail.
Kester Ratcliff, BristolLet all future public investment in trains and railways be a retained mutual equity stake, with a six month notice to exit, withdraw public shares and move on if not satisfied.
Steven Hodgkinson, PlymouthIt is a public service, not a money-making opportunity run by gangs of capitalists ripping off Joe Public.
Peter Morris, WolverhamptonI get the 06:54 from Coseley to Birmingham, which is always delayed, then the 07:22 to Bourneville, again never on time. I hate London Midland and their book of excuses.
Margaret Westbrook, StretfordGreat. This is Green party policy. Join us too.
Paul Taylor, ManchesterThe reasons that applied at the end of World War Two for the nationalisation of the railways are re-emerging. Bad organisation and duplication are rife.
Philip Kane, LondonNeeds to be done sooner rather than later. Most expensive public transport in Europe.
Derek Auty, Normanton.All our major commodities – gas, electricity, water and transport, should never leave the government’s hands. This just leads to the public’s loss of ownership.
Alex Marshall, BridgendPrivatising the railways has been a disaster that’s cost the British public dear and put lots of much needed dosh into the hands of profiteers.
Robin Campbell, HitchinEast Coast proves it works in government ownership. It should never have been privatised.
Gareth Brading, WitneyWhy spend more on private railways when nationalised ones would be cheaper? Re-nationalise.
John Smith, AbingdonPrivate TOCs take the profits while the UK public accept all the risks at present. How can that ever be a fair system?
Denise Rhodes, LondonYou know it makes sense.
Vic Bagshaw, StockportAll sold-off businesses should be re-nationalised.
John Jones, BreconI cannot understand why there are only circa 26,000 signatures given the massive support for this campaign.
Roger Chiswick, HuddersfieldRail privatisation has been a disaster.
Jayne Smith, BridportBring the railways back to more rural areas as many lines are still there. It would help get freight off the roads too.
Peter Dobson, Whitley BayRail should be a national asset, not a money tree for private enterprise.
John Hoyle, KetteringLet’s get back to a rational co-ordinated transport system.
Antonella Massari, BristolI am 60 and I used British Rail daily, in my youth. I want BR back, in public ownership.
Carol Byng, LudlowPrivatisation hasn’t worked. Let’s have it all joined-up again.
Greg Sutton, FleetTime for a change.