John Wood, SheffieldMore is being paid out in profits and share dividends than was previously invested in the railway.
Marc Brammer, GlasgowTaxpayer money built the rails and now we’re just getting ripped off by the companies that own the concessions.
Ian Stainthorp, LeylandRe-nationalise. The current service is by no means reflected by the price we pay.
Roy Little, LeicesterPrivatisation has led to poor service and is too expensive. It’s become all about profit for the few.
Andy Fiore, WivenhoeWe need to get back public ownership of BR, with company bonuses back to the users.
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.
William Kerr, EllonBring back common sense rail travel.
Sonya Allen, DerbyAll in favour as long as there is effective leadership genuinely committed to a fair deal for all.
Erin Pepper, LiverpoolI’m sick of overpriced train fares. I think it’s disgusting that it is cheaper for people to go abroad than travelling round your own country.
Ric Hardacre, IpswichBy the people, for the people.
Gareth Llewelyn, ExeterStop subsidising private companies and use the money to make a usable sensibly-priced service.
Eithne Murphy, LeedsThe whole rail network should be given the opportunity to repeat the success of East Coast Rail.
Malcolm Smith, LondonIt’s outrageous the price I have to pay a month just to get to work. Every year it gets more and more expensive and the service gets worse.
Barry Wilkinson, WallsendI am sick and tired of having to suffer from the figures of rail infrastructure break-up and privatisation. Pricing is ludicrously complicated and over-expensive.
Ana Jolly, NottinghamPlease stop this profiteering racket.
Philip Cheung, Newcastle-upon-TyneA publicly-owned system could be very efficient and profitable as demonstrated by East Coast. Why sell it off? It belongs to us. Don’t make money out of rail users.
Becky Farrell, WinchesterWe have an inconsistent rail service which is greatly overpriced.
Geoff Brewer, DevizesWe know that rail networks overseas in Japan, Germany and France etc., are pinnacles of public transport excellence. We need to copy them.
Michael Lister, HullNationalise it but run it efficiently.
Ula Taylor-Reilly, PortsmouthAffordable travel is a necessity in terms of practicality and quality of life. As a student, despite my costly 16-25 railcard, I find train fares crippling and limiting.
Graham Bunting, NorthamptonPrivatisation of the railways has been a disaster. Bring back British Rail!
Roger Distill, St AlbansHistory shows that privatisation fails. Nationalised services are proven to serve us better.
Chris Parker, LeedsI’m sick of overcrowded, late trains on my commute to and from work. I have to travel half my journey by bus due to poor connecting trains. Bring back British Rail.
John Nicholls, TuxfordI have always felt that it is wrong to privatise any public service and can’t wait to see the result of this petition.
Stuart Niblo, ExmouthBritish Rail.
Gwylon Phillips, AberteifiOpen the line to Aberystwyth from Carmarthen.
Antony Johnston, LeedsThe success of East Coast since de-privatisation makes the point better than any rhetoric. Now do it for them all.
Marion Wallwork, NottinghamWe need a national rail system which has the needs of passengers at heart rather than those of shareholders.
Ro Bell, KidderminsterThe East Coast service has proven the benefits of a nationalised rail service.
Domenico Bevilacqua, ChathamRailways have to be public, because they are a public service. No private profit to be made, but save and widespread transportation.