Simon Turner, Higham FerrersI’m living in a town those rogues took the railway away from.
Dylan Watkins, LydneyI am utterly opposed to the rotten franchise system, and the pointless split between track and train ownership, and increasingly unaffordable fares.
Alex Wood, LondonRail services are already subsidised by the taxpayer. Let’s cut out the middleman; the one that is making the profit.
Edmund English, Newcastle-upon-TyneWhy Thatcher?
Nicholas Rutter, NorwichI desperately need a decent train service at an adorable price, please, for my marriage’s sake.
Ann McCormick, YorkAs a disabled person, unable to drive, I need an affordable rail service.
Nigel Frankland, Waltham CrossPrivatisation of the rail networks has not worked!
Joshua Outen, Milton KeynesWe need to bring the railway back to the people who can make the track for the next generation… Bring back British Rail.
Thomas Wilcox, StockportStop the rip-off.
Alexandra Quinn, GlasgowBritish Rail should never have been privatised. It was only done for private profit for shareholders.
Ron Green, BroomLet us try to recover from the privatisation disaster of John Major’s government.
Rachel Richardson, LondonMy 8 year old and I rarely see family as they all live in other parts of the country and the fares to travel are too high for us. I think that’s sad.
Stephen Holmes, WakefieldThe privatisation of an integrated railway system has been a failure. It has brought nonsensical fare structures. Many trains are simply not fit for purpose.
Paul Garrod, PortsmouthIt never made sense having dozens of different rail companies for a system where all the rails are joined together.
Robin Carmichael, LeedsSurely it is common sense for some of our transport system to be publicly owned.
John Hearn, RotherhamThe railways, along with the utilities, should be for the benefit of all and not for profit for the privileged.
Ian Oage, BristolThe only way to save the railways and to have a safe and cost-effective transport network.
Christopher D’Cruze, HuddersfieldI’d rather the state earn millions in profit instead of some corporate fat cat.
Derek Ramsay, ChathamThey put the fares up year after year but as a taxpayer I am hit twice as I have to subsidise them as well.
Ruth Gordon, BristolTrain travel is completely extortionate and, without a centralised rail system, there is no accountability for train fares. The situation is completely ridiculous.
Andrew West, ChathamOur railways are the most expensive and the most unreliable in Europe.
Nigel Ponsford, LeedsI object to the train operating companies having to pay to rent stock we paid for as taxpayers in the first place.
Parham Azima, LondonBring it back asap British Rail.
Robert Smith, GravesendIt’s definitely cheaper for me to drive than use the trains, even off-peak and that is crazy. If fares were half the price I would let the train take the strain.
Sheepa Ahmed, LondonThey are ripping us off.
Esther Lusty, DurhamIf we are trying to live a greener life and one that is not too costly then why are we privatising?
Elizabeth Hudson, HerefordIn the days of BR, you were never chucked off a working train to wait for the next one, just because the operator thought they might lose money.
Mary Lennon, ManchesterMy uncle and grand-dad both worked as signalmen on British Rail – so in their memories I’m signing the petition. My uncle said privatisation was the worst thing that ever happened.
Mark Priest, OldburyTransport systems should not be owned by greedy private companies who have no interest in providing a service, only making money.
Louise Ffoulkes, LondonLet the railways be run for the passengers and not for the shareholders.