John Shields, RichmondIn 20 years has the passenger been fleeced? Enough is enough. Railways are for the people, not for fat cat profit.
Chrissie Chadney, St AlbansOur country deserves a national rail service, subsidised as necessary from the taxes I pay – a good use of my money.
Allan Hall, YorkBR had such a poor reputation as a brand I am not surer we want it back, but we certainly don’t want the current system.
Francis Heyes, NewarkDavid Cameron was at Bedford station before he was P.M. I asked him if he would re-nationalise the railways and he categorically said no and signed my book the same.
Dave Huxham, LeedsThey should never have been privatised. The railway has been in decline ever since.
Kevin Rouse, LutonI fully support this petition.
Wayne Cargill, LondonLet’s get back all that has been privatised to make the rich richer.
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.
Andrew Tait, EdinburghCapitalisation is fine, but when 10% of the population takes 90% of the profits and the remainder end up with increased charges, then it is time to take a reality check.
Stephen Fay, CwmbranBring back BR!
Antony Perry, LondonEnough is enough, sometimes society needs to consider issues from other than a profit standpoint and our rail is one such.
Peggy McKeown, ConsettThe East Coast line has made a profit since it was taken back. Now they want to put it back into private hands.
Valerie Castle, WorcesterI do not drive and have always travelled by train. I love train travel and believe in it and public transport. Bring prices down for better use.
Robert Ughes, WorthingEnough of the lying idiots not providing a service. Enough. Ask your Parliamentary Candidates.
Pierre Ofzareck, Cologne, GermanyTo divide the railways into different companies makes a cut in responsibilities at the weakest point of the railway ever – the point between wheel and track.
Sheila Lovelady, EasthamWorst things to happen, first that wretch Beeching then privatisation. A good thing is to restore it to what it was.
Carole Price, HexhamEast Coast is publicly owned, well-run and makes money for us – the public. Let’s see the rest of the network follow suit.
Lorraine Martland, Milton KeynesWe need to bring the railways back to the people. It’s getting so that we can’t afford to go to work.
Alan Martin, LiverpoolRail and all transport should be a public service, publicly owned and controlled, not the profit making toy of the private sector.
Clive Stead, LeedsBring back all the companies that British taxpayers paid for and got nothing but higher costs in return.
Helen Sills,East Coast mainline now in public ownership is a success. Anything which turns back the iniquitous tide of privatisation is to be strongly supported.
Liz Andelin, OtleyIt’s about time it was returned to us. East Coast Rail has proved that it works better than privately-owned.
David Preece, Bishop’s FromeThe success of East Coast line in public ownership speaks for itself.
Sue Mills, LeedsIt is insanity not to have a British Rail system that is coherent, coordinated and not about profit. Efficient transport should be part of the infrastructure.
Stuart Ewen, DewsburyPublic services are what tax is for. They are not there to be sold off on the cheap to make politicians and their buddies a quick buck. They’re ours, not theirs to sell.
Gavin Nicholson, HitchinKeep up the good work! We need railways run for the people, not private corporations.
Ian Young, MusselburghThe railway system is now totally disjointed and run for the benefit of the rich. It’s a national asset and should not be in the hands of private business or foreigners.
Phil Crumpton, SmethwickThere is no point in continuing the botched model, as rushed through Parliament in1994.
Steve Beckett, LondonRail privatisation is a rip-off for the commuter and the taxpayer and has led to an inconsistent and expensive service.
Terry Knapton, RotherhamBritish Rail was better run.