Privatisation has worked for the few and not the many, the service is getting worse and costing more to pay dividends. End it, give us BR back now.

Vince Lardner, Worthing

The railway is a joke and way over-priced fares currently. Re-nationalise it for a fairer railway.

Sebastian Wunderlich, Darwen

I’m glad to have found you.

Will Shaman, London

The current situation sees a monopoly and expensive fares whilst we still subsidise billions into the private sector when it should be going to the national purse.

Steve Burdekin, London

Re-nationalise with no compensation.

Grace Ellen, Whitstable

I whole-heartedly support this.

Jane Norris, London

It was cheaper to run and safer when nationalised.

S J Wilson, Peterborough

I’ve been a railway lover for over 60 years. I still mourn the Beeching cuts, which many times have been proved to be a disaster. I abhor privatisations.

Mel Robinson, Leeds

Southern Rail are genuinely a disgrace to the British rail industry. They can’t be allowed to hold commuters to ransom with constant industrial action.

Alexander Kounoupias, Tadworth

Affordable travel for all.

Christopher R Wintle, Birmingham

In a modern era like today, we strive to have better and reasonable transportation. Let’s get on track.

Tristan Tozer, Plymouth

Economic and reliable rail travel is not a luxury but a requirement for a modern, successful economy. Get rid of the franchises and nationalise the railways.

Ray Laidlaw, North Shields

Profiteering, money before service, disgraceful lies and deceit. It’s time for a change. Escape Tory and Labour lies.

Terry McKeown, Leeds

Public transport like railways should be a basic infrastructure thing, not a profit opportunity.

John Fryatt, Northampton.

Let us spread the word about this petition.

Julie Harrison, Hertford

Too many words.

Lee Miller, Warrington

East Coast has been a success. Let this line stay in public ownership and re-nationalise the other lines.

David Rickelton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Bring the fares down by cutting out the profit factor and save and create jobs and improve safety. It’s a no-brainer!

Margaret Sharkey, London

It is cheaper to fly from the UK to Spain than it is to travel from Glasgow to Plymouth by train. Absolute madness.

Sarah McPhee, Long Eaton

Please re-nationalise the rail network.

Mathew Taylor, Manchester

East Coast main line is brilliant under public ownership.

Howard Davies, Nottingham

Bring back national railways to be proud of. Get us to work on time with a seat. And a clean safe journey for a reasonable price.

Vanessa Martin, Brighton

Nice advert on the back of Private Eye.

Thomas Meyrick, Dorset

None of these people who own the railways know what they’re doing, so limit the damage and give it back to those who might know.

William Hp, London

Privatisation benefits no-one but shareholders and the fat cats.

Sue Catt, Kettering

Bring service industries back to their natural home – the public sector.

Mike Campbell, Durham

Bring it back and make the fares cheaper more people would use the train and I for one love the trains

Gareth Hughes, Barry

Privatisation has been an unmitigated disaster for the passenger, the taxpayer, the railway network and British manufacturing.

Richard Trotman, Penistone

Yet another plan to privatise (piratise) for corporate profit.

Sara Ross, Los Angeles

I wouldn’t usually consider myself a socialist but there is no way the free market can operate in the railway system. These private rail monopolies are robber barons.

Piers Baker, Canterbury