Brian Hurst, MansfieldThis system of privatisation is not working. It’s just greed followed by a poor service.
Philipa Coughlan, Bexhill-on-SeaJoin the national protest on April 1st.
Peter Turnbull, Turners HillAs it now costs more taxpayers’ money (in real terms) with privatisation, it will be cheaper to re-nationalise (and much better.)
Richard Stakes, ScunthorpeTime to restore a national rail network. Privatisation has failed.
Olive Baines, LeedsGreat idea. It’s time it was taken out of private hands before we have no railway at all.
Stephen James Lemon, PortsmouthBritish Rail was far more profitable and efficient and affordable than the current system. Thus we need it back for the future.
Kevin Proctor, ErithI want to see one rail network for the whole of the UK.
Mark Ross, MansfieldIt was once ours. Profiteers should not get richer by setting extortionate fares and providing a disgraceful service.
Tim Larkin, Grange Over SandsBR was far superior to the current system of a plethora of companies, with different pricing schemes. It’s difficult to know where you stand.
Glyn Jones, DartfordEnd the farce and re-nationalise the railways. I travel to and from Cumbria by train and have never arrived on time in any direction. Also the fares are so expensive,
Maggie Harrison, WashingtonI think our rail network would be better and more user-friendly if it was nationalised.
Cindy Sullivan, LondonPlease bring back British Rail.
Sharon Bixby, LondonI sign because this is the only way forward.
Mary Wheeler, LiverpoolConstructed for the people of Britain, by the workers in Britain and also paid for by Britain’s taxpayers. It belongs to the people of Britain.
Michael Fleet, Bury St EdmundsNothing could be said apart from privatisation being a catalogue of disasters.
Peter Kolodziej, LondonGood public transport is a right not a privilege. Get rid of the fat cat shareholders who take no risks but get all the profits. Privatisation has failed.
Paul McNally, WashingtonI fully support the need for a publicly-owned and run railway in Britain.
Lorna Cameron, LeedsLet’s go back to British Rail and reclaim rail services for the British public now.
Lynn Roberts, Tunbridge WellsI think that the railways are a utility and should be re-nationalised in order for the country to work smoothly, in a way which is fully integrated from North to South.
Philip Edwards, LeedsBring the railways and the power companies back to the people.
Alan Meiklejohn, GlasgowPublic sector ownership is a more efficient model.
David Marsh, DerbyA railway network to be proud of.
David Thornewell, AylesfordI agree the present system is overcomplicated and needs reform. But to put down a marker, I still want ticket offices at major stations.
Alan Bullett, HuddersfieldIt was not theirs to sell in the first place. It was ours, the British public’s.
John Liversage, LlangollenI’ve never known an organisation waste so much money.
Neil Edwards, WalsallPrice rises will prevent me going to see my daughter or ever going to work. My local train service is rubbish, with trains always late and I can never get a seat.
Maciej Krzymieniecki, BarryIt’s a joke how much the trains cost. In the era of productivity being bigger than ever, the state could afford public transport to be really cheap.
Peter Wright, LondonRe-nationalise the railways.
Colin Pottle, WellingboroughWellingborough to Shrewsbury return £128, Wellingborough to Birmingham return £53.60, Birmingham to Shrewsbury return £16.00. Now how does that work out?
Roger Kojan, LeedsA good idea. East Coast main line has been better in public ownership.