Ronald Makcrow, Wicklewood, NorfolkPrivatisation over the years has proven itself to be just one almighty get-rich scheme for those that want to play trains. Support sanity – Bring back British Rail.
Joe Beamish, TorquayPrivatisation was forced on us for cheaper fares and modernisation. We have gone backwards massively in both these steps. Bring back British Rail.
Sandra Brierley, ManchesterWe need to stop giving money to the private sector. They are rich enough.
Susan Golden, BridgwaterYes please. Let’s guard our rail assets.
Kimberley Whittaker, LondonALL public transport should be operated and owned by the state.
Alan Stevens, FleetIconic British Rail.
Simon Kempthorne, HastingsPrivatisation has done the opposite of what was intended – to save public expenditure. How many times have franchises been bailed out at taxpayers’ expense?
Ross Williams, GravesendPrivatisation was a really stupid idea.
David Carr, TadleyI hope you are successful with your petition.
Thomas Baker, CambridgeWhy is the British government subsidising European railways? No other country has seen fit to imitate our (disorganisation of railway ownership.
David Lewis-Baker, BathWe need to bring to an end this, the worst of a series of appalling privatisations.
Clifford Salmon, LlanfyrnachBring back the old branch lines as well.
A M Reeve, EdinburghIt would be much better in public ownership. Look at East Coast. It did very well in public ownership.
Jon Hassall, CreweI started on the RTS back in 1989, then was a guard and was made a driver in 1996. BR days were so much better than today’s railways.
Gabriel Miles, NottinghamI’m afraid this may be pointless, seeing how much it would cost to buy it all back, but it must be proven that selling it was wrong in the first place.
Laura Yates, Newcastle-upon-TynePlease listen to the voices of reason and also see what the EC line is doing for the country’s finances.
Kate Betney, EdinburghI am outraged that East Coast Trains been handed over to Virgin/Stagecoach.
Edwin Robinson, DoncasterI’m with you.
Patricia Smethurst, ChigwellBritish Rail should be back in the hands of the public not in the hands of greedy corporations, MPs and the rest of the money-grabbing parasites.
Bruce Scott, Leigh-on-SeaI am an occasional user, not a commuter. On those occasions when I do travel the dis-service afforded to rail users by the current shambles is more than apparent.
Gary Madden, Newcastle-upon-TyneIt should never have been sold off in the first place. We owned it, why did we need the chance to buy something we already owned. It was all about giving it to the rich.
David Hill, DoncasterIt means the return of common sense and a slap in the face for the British oligarchs Souter the bigot and megalomaniac Branson and their ilk.
Alf Fisher, PottonOver the years, the government has sold off utility companies as well as British Railways, and, in my opinion, they were not theirs to sell.
Norman Luff, PortsmouthI arrived Southampton 1949, saw BRITISH RAIL sign. Hooray. Bring it back.
Tom Powell, OxfordFares since privatisation have spiralled out of control and the quality of service on some routes has actually decreased (namely First Group) Look at East Coast. BBBR!
John Harrison, RotherhamPrivatisation is not working. This is a public service that should be non profit-making.
Rebecca Gracey, LewesPrivatisation is not working and we have the ridiculous situation whereby it is cheaper to run a car (with one occupant) than it is to make a rail journey.
Ross Ma, SwindonIt’s difficult to support privatisation when it feels like it is doing the wrong things that competition law is suppose to prevent, i.e. monopoly abuse.
Tristram Hall, LondonI find it absolutely astonishing that rail fares continue to rise yet little change is made.
Maureen Hunter, Cleator MoorLet’s share the efficiencies and the profits – not just the abyss of subsidies. Fair shares for all.