Glenis Singleton, NottinghamWe need public service and amenities to be owned by the public The rich are taking the country’s spoils and leaving the rest of us with the scraps and having to pay for it.
Phillip Green, Brompton RegisBritish Rail sold cheaply to private companies has cost taxpayers billions ever since – taxes paid to shareholders.
Judy Steele, Leamington SpaPrivate ownership doesn’t work for passengers. And re-nationalise buses, energy and the post office as well.
Luke A Parker, TrowbridgeI support this movement 100%. I feel like taxpayers are been let down and that’s got to stop now. Trains for the people, not for private profit.
Rob Lucas, Ross-on-WyeThe time has come to undo much of the havoc wrought be the unlamented Margaret Thatcher.
Suhail Noorani, LondonThe state’s washed its hands of the railways, thereby letting down the people, turning the system into a money-making scam instead of one of the best in the World.
Dominic Williams, Ashford, KentSNCF do it right, BAHN do it right. It’s time to join them and end this mockery of free market economics supported by public subsidy.
David Berry, WiganRe-nationalise our railways now.
David Lienard, Newcastle-upon-TynePrivatisation is a capitalist threat to democracy.
Ryan McGrath, BristolPrivatised train services are a rip-off.
Anna Petts, AbergavennyJust try it.
Colin Raven, ManchesterEnough of the insanity.
Derek Lowe, KnaresboroughEast Coast line is encouraging if it could be reproduced throughout the network.
Tim Stevens, PeterboroughBR was a nationwide co-ordinated rail system. BR needed much less government subsidy than the current fragmented privatised system. Bring back BR.
Tracey Ward, DerbyBringing back public ownership of the rail network would work much better, creating affordable fares and sufficient staffing, not compromising safety for profit.
James Martin, GlasgowRe-nationalise the railways.
Georgina Lum, EssexIt’s absolutely disgusting that a season ticket is £6,000. Compare it to Singapore for example. The trains are so much bigger there with air-conditioning.
Wilfred Watson, LincolnPublic transport is, or at least should be a public service and, like all public services, it should not be a business opportunity for private companies to exploit taxpayers.
Sebastian Gutierrez, Santiago, ChileBring back the glorious days of BR.
Christopher Morton, DurhamI am not a believer in nationalisation unless it is an obvious choice. How else can a population which is now so diverse move across the country without cars?
Josine Griffiths, NottinghamI just watched Ellie Harrison report this story on RT Going Underground. She was very compelling so I decided to look her up online and join the petition.
Dennis Wood, Clacton-on-SeaThey should never have been sold – nor gas, electricity, post office etc.
Richard Wetherell, LondonIf the French and German state rail companies think it’s a good idea to run Britain’s railways then why don’t we?
Shihab-Ud-Deen Basit, BradfordI’m a Green Party member and therefore understand and know the truth about privatisation.
Filipa Braganca, EalingThe taxpayer should not be subsidising private business, run for profit.
Ben Burman, RadlettRe-nationalise the railways. Renew East Coast’s contract to continue running that service in the interests of the people of this country.
John Quinn, DundeeRailways should be run as a public service, not for private profit. The quality of service in European countries is way better as governments invest more in railways.
Sonia Heaven, SouthamptonRail transport is a natural monopoly too important to be left to competing short-term franchises.
Robert Sunners, CockermouthBasic transport should be a right in this country. Stop the fat cats profiting and support the public.
Michael Miles, SwindonThe people who pay are the passengers. Look after them and bring back British Rail. Even blue and grey coaches are welcome!