Enrico Policardo, LondonThe longer this goes on, the harder it will be for people in this country. We want a functional and fair railway system like the rest of Europe.
Naomi Bowen, BanburyAll my formative years from age 11 to age 18 were spent travelling smoothly to school daily via British Rail so naturally I’m in favour of this petition.
David Kitson, BradfordInstead of HS2, why not reinstate quadruple track on West Coast mainline, or rebuild the Great Central line (continental loading gauge)?
Ruth Rolfe, ElyI remember the days before privatisation. The service was definitely cheaper and, for a customer, easier to use and understand.
Shelley Beckett, South ShieldsYou will put a lot of people out of work and shatter people’s lives. Keep it as East Coast please.
Bob Bache, BrixhamPrivatisation does not work. The interests of the shareholders far outweigh any interests of passengers. Re-nationalise a.s.a.p. please.
Rob Hopkins, Totnes, Devon.Wonderful to see this happening. Bring back British Rail (although with better time-keeping and better sandwiches.) All power to this campaign.
Douglas Carey, EpsomAll British utilities should be publicly-owned, not just British Rail, but all public transport and water, electricity and gas, and all should be run as not-for-profit.
Iain Fletcher, CoventryNational infrastructure does not conform to typical capitalist theory. Monopolies and exploitation are inevitable.
Robert Bracegirdle, LeicesterOh for the days of a joined-up service from wherever to wherever. One unified service please.
Margaret Walker, Newcastle-upon-TyneLet’s get back to sensible rail integration and affordable fares in line with the rest of Europe.
Lynne Clark, SheffieldBritish trains are the worst in Europe. Check out German, French, Spanish and Italian.
Stephen Dixon, HebburnA key strategic resource that needs government ownership and control with a not-for-profit ethos.
Catol Kirkman, HoveUnreliable service is ruining the quality of my family life. To consistently have trains from Victoria to Hove cancelled is appalling.
Giles Long, St AlbansPlease let us have a train system that a modern country like ours deserves.
Kevin Slade, SaltfordOne country, one rail network, one railway operating company.
Sam Bird, LondonRe-nationalise our railways immediately.
Jane Morris, BedfordBritish Rail should never have been privatised in the first place.
David Dickson, NelsonIs it true that we subsidise German rail fares.
Ian Birtwistle, SouthportAs the network stands it’s a shambles and an utter disgrace to our country and its citizens.
Howard Spencer, HoveBR wasn’t perfect, but it was affordable and, for the most part, worked well. The current system of private monopolies is only of benefit to railway company shareholders.
Mitchell Hurd, AbingdonIf British Rail do make a comeback, hopefully it will mean BR engineering and more capacity on XC’s Voyager routes as these are some of the longest direct in the UK.
Phillip Harvey, LondonToo expensive, delays and dirty trains. Sort it out!
Neil Sculley, WatfordDo it now.
John Wilson, SheffieldThe railways could be run more cheaply and more efficiently if they were returned to public ownership.
John Howard, Hemel HempsteadJust another competition mess handed to speculating shareholders to make money at the expense of the commuting populace. Re-nationalise. Re-investment.
Tom McGiveron, Lower PeoverThe railways are abysmal. If the railways were run for a good service and not profit more people would use them. And we’d help the environment.
Carol Rowett, Berwick-upon-Tweedget rid of unrealistic and confusing fare structures. Let’s go back to having fixed fares for journeys so we all know where we are.
Christopher Wade, GrimsbyI believed then and I believe now that BR should never have been privatised. Everything I forecast would happen has come true.