Jane Ginsborg, SheffieldOne or more members of my family have been commuting using trains regularly since 2000 and we are all desperate for a joined-up, reasonably-priced railway system.
David Kent, PrescotThe British railway system should be in public hands. Most of what was closed by Beeching should be re-opened, as people live in those isolated places now with poor public transport.
Toby Johnson, WirralBring back British rail!
Alex Kashko, EdinburghTransport is infrastructure and should be handled on a no-profit basis by government.
Alan Martin, LiverpoolRail and all transport should be a public service, publicly owned and controlled, not the profit making toy of the private sector.
Rose Nugent, DarlingtonI actually remember British Rail and, although not perfect, it made co-ordinated travel more easy,
Jackie Shaw, CaterhamPlease bring back British Rail and restore sensible prices and reliable services.
Jamie Bramwell, CheshireBring back not only British Rail, but all water, gas, electric and banks – all into public ownership and get this country back on track!
Dawn Curtis, ReadingI think it’s disgusting that the prices are increasing yet again.
Jonathan Fox, Espinho, PortugalI am not a regular user of UK trains but there can be no doubt that in terms of price, cleanliness and punctuality, things are much worse than before privatisation.
Robert Sunners, CockermouthBasic transport should be a right in this country. Stop the fat cats profiting and support the public.
Christopher Shaw, Berwick-upon-TweedEast Coast is a good service and is profitable in public ownership. Keep it that way.
Joe McKechnie, LiverpoolNot too much to ask.
Jeff Coombs, BournemouthBring back British Rail and make Britain’s railways something to be proud of.
Malcolm ClaytonWe must get people to join together for this extremely worthy cause.
Alasdair Burman, SkiptonEast Coast livery dull. Bring back GNER livery.
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.
Katherine Dixon, BristolWhy shouldn’t the profits go back into the company instead of into individual’s pockets?
Anthony John Adamson, Stanleystop the fares rip-off. Give us back our railways.
Michael Duff, Milton KeynesI’d like to know how many politicians are connected to and earning money from companies involved in privatisation.
Christopher O’Maley, South NorwoodBritish Rail needs fixing as a nationalised venture, not drained for profit and shareholders.
Matthew Dalziel, DundeeA national rail network should offer affordable transport to the nation and thereby decrease the environmental cost of excessive private car use.
Susan Gulliver, KeighleyLet’s put the British back and make the railways a state-owned company. Everyone then should be able to afford to use them.
Sean Millwood, StevenageWe need to maintain a core of public services which create a sense of shared ownership and shared benefit. Water, energy, health, education cannot be open to profiteers.
Ryan Kendall, LancasterThere is no need for competition in railways. People will get whichever train arrives when they are at the station, not which is cheaper.
Stafford Linsley, SeahamYes indeed, but also nationalise the utilities.
Peter Nunn, PolegateI’m just fed up with rip-off Britain and private fat cats getting rich on public assets. Why do we still subsidise them?
Brenda Towers, DurhamIt is time for the railways to return to public ownership. It is time that they were run for the good of the nation, and not the wealthy.
Lucy Bell, ReadingThe only way forward.
Amanda Bouskill, SwintonWe need a rail service that benefits its passengers. We need British Rail back.