Hamish Anderson, HexhamBring the railways back into public hands. Stop private companies ripping us off and putting profits before the public.
Eileen Jaques, YorkAlthough not frequent, I am a regular train user, mainly between York and London and occasionally other destinations.
Nicholas Dancer, ManchesterOnce the UK is free from the EU and its legislation (including competition, services and state monopoly directives) this should be one of the first things we do.
Malcolm Law, YorkThe carriage works in York were closed at the time of privatisation and rail fares are far too high. A bloody disgrace.
Nicky Gillibrand, ChorleyCurrent rail prices are overpriced and the service is beyond terrible.
Graham Lamont, EdinburghPrivatisation has failed abysmally. It has been a complete failure. There is a groundswell of opinion in favour of re-nationalising. Now is the time.
Ed Lung, LondonI do believe in state-owned business, a working business but for the people and not for a small percentage of people to take advantage of the rest.
Gregory Rose, Leighton BuzzardSince the end of BR, private companies have made fair fares difficult to find and profits simple while their responsibilities to customers avoidable or left to the government.
Ian Stewart, RushdenBring back a railway not dominated by the profit margin.
David Jones, WidnesHappy to join the petition. The service at present for passengers is not good enough and prices are too high for the poor quality service.
Alan Hetherington, CarlisleStop the waste and profiteering and provide a well-funded and maintained public train service everyone can be proud of.
Bryn Kinnaird, AmmanfordPrivatisation of British Rail has benefited only the wealthy and we have a poorer service as a result of this privatisation.
Mike Kirwan, NottinghamIt’s a diabolical service and they don’t care about the passengers, but useless top managers are paid millions.
Michael Rawson, Stockton-on-TeesUnify the whole system and bring back the “Fat Controller” and put a halt to short-term political gain and profiteering.
Vernon Hartley, SouthamptonThe nationalised rail network should never have been privatised. The question of re-nationalisation should be apolitical and this process must happen without delay.
David Warner, WarringtonI agree that the rail industry is too fragmented and needs to be brought under one public banner.
Steve Alton, Haywards HeathFond memories of the days of British Rail. Bring them back.
Mark Williams, PoolePlease re-nationalise the entire rail industry and bring it back to the people. Stop the profiteering.
Stephen Law, Stratford upon AvonI just wish we could take over the franchises as they expire and run them, like East Coast. It works and it’s the cheapest way to get them back and then operate them.
Sally RennerThe sums just don’t add up. I would like my train journey to be cheaper than car travel or at least not wildly more expensive.
Steve Pearson, WalsallA national rail system should be just that, under the nation’s control.
Sam Bailey, LeedsThe trains belong to us – they’ve been stolen by fraudulent thieves.
Aaron Donaldson, Haywards Heath£5000 for a rail ticket that gets me in late every morning. No seat and I have to stand for an hour every day. Fares just keep going up. This can’t be right.
Michael Shea, LondonJust some of many whys” for our cause: Branson’s Virgin: obscene fares; cramped carriages on second class; empty first-class carriages; and good but lowly paid staff.”
Mark Keeping, ReadingMore failed Tory dogma. This failed experiment has cost us all dearly.
Rob Flann, IsleworthBring it back.
Chris Howells, LondonSomething must be done before people cannot afford to travel within the UK any more.
Andrew Wilkes, CardiffNationalise British Rail.
Frances McNeil, LeedsYou know it makes sense.
Dympna Child, WareEnough is Enough. Stop robbing people and making their lives a misery. All everyone wants is to be able to get to their job at an affordable cost.