Margaret Evans, SheffieldGood idea. Good luck. Nationalisation next.
Paul Jeffries, KentSoutheastern to go.
William Markham, DarlingtonThe idea of rail travel was to enable lots of people to travel cheaply, comfortably, safely, and on time. It was for people, not profit. That should still be the aim.
Sonya Allen, DerbyAll in favour as long as there is effective leadership genuinely committed to a fair deal for all.
Martin Tolley, IpswichThe rail system needs to be brought back into public ownership. Private companies have lumbered from one disaster to another. It’s not value for money.
Lesley Typhair, LondonWe need an integrated national rail system, with profits going back into infrastructure, not shareholders’ pockets.
Kevin Boulton, TrefnantI totally agree. Re-open all the branch lines and put freight back on the rails.
Mike Barnard, RetfordWhy give the profits to management buy-out teams?
Peter Wilson, Stockton-on-TeesI don’t agree with it being a public sector run thing, but I do think that infrastructure should be not-for-profit.
Sally Morley, NottinghamI support the Bring back British Rail campaign.
Leslie Simpson, EdinburghI worked for British Rail until privatisation and did not realise how lucky I was to have what turned out to be good honest managers and colleagues, which came to an end.
Mary Salisbury, VentnorThe railways should belong to the people of the UK, not corporates.
Nicholas Phillips, CardiffAs most of Wales is served by one franchise change would be easy and London service franchise is renewable within two years.
Kevin Smith, BathTrain users have been ripped off for too long.
Clive Bell, DoncasterIn the national interest most utilities should remain in public ownership. Most of our assets are owned by foreign companies over which we have no say.
Victoria Hunt, DoncasterTrains are way too expensive. I cannot afford to use them any more and I have to look for jobs in my own town as commuting would not be financially possible.
Paul Campbell, DoncasterPrivatisation is not the answer. Nationalisation can only improve things.
Colin Bayly, SurbitonEast Coast shows it works. Please let common sense prevail.
Lyn Boyd, DurhamRe-nationalise for a better service and increased effeciency. Public need before private profit.
Anthony Bartolo, Gillingham, KentStop wasting everyone’s money and just go back to British Rail. You know it makes sense!
Ian Whitehead, NottinghamThe subsidies the private companies are getting are obscene.
Stephen Lauder, WatfordThe private train operating companies should be nationalised when their contracts are up for renewal, then aim for similar standards as in France, Germany and Switzerland.
Mary Leneis, AbingdonI’m sick and tired of dealing with a private monopoly. Either diversify carriers or bring back British Rail.
John Shuker, CarlisleThe railways are a vital public service that should be owned by the people and be run for the people.
Susan Carter, HeptonstallAs a disabled passenger on benefits, it is too expensive and too difficult to travel by train. Give us back our rail system, run it for people not for private profit.
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.
P.J. Wilkins, Newcastle-upon-TynePrivatisation of British Railways should never have come to pass in the first place.
Alastair Fulcher, WallsendThe current cartel is not a free market and will never deliver a fit-for-purpose solution for the 21st century. Bring back BR, but not the sandwiches.
Fiona Radic, PeterboroughEast Coast has been magnificent in public hands: popular, profitable and working for passengers not shareholders.
David Speare, PlymouthLabour must commit to bring rail back to public ownership. Stop the madness.