Keith Barrow, HuddersfieldTransport should let people get from A to B as cheaply as possible, not for profit. One fare for each journey, not having to find the cheapest available.
Liz Andelin, OtleyIt’s about time it was returned to us. East Coast Rail has proved that it works better than privately-owned.
Ratna Lachman, LeedsWe should start looking at rail travel as a public, economic and environmental good and not just a ‘business’ that yields shareholder and corporate dividends.
Niall Clifford, Stoke-sub-HamdonI cannot see the point in taking profits out of what should be a public service. It costs far more now for far less value.
Michael Rose, AberystwythI agree fully. What we have is pointlessly expensive and complicated. Why, for example, is it cheaper to get multiple tickets for bits of a journey than buy one?
Jessica Clark, PresteigneI’m utterly disgusted with the rail service as it currently runs. I can’t tell you the number of times my journey has been ruined. I’m truly fed up.
Steven Dominey, East CowesNationalise now.
Nicholas Lyle, Woking / PortsmouthAffordable, local rail services for everyone!
Mitchell Hurd, AbingdonIf British Rail do make a comeback, hopefully it will mean BR engineering and more capacity on XC’s Voyager routes as these are some of the longest direct in the UK.
Robert Hastings, PerthIt should never have been sold off. East Coast shows how it can be run for the benefit of all.
David Bassett, AylesburyScrap HS2 and re-invest in the East- West Oxford to Cambridge Line. Re-open the inland route from Plymouth via Tavistock to overcome future flooding at Dawlish etc.
Lloyd Jackson, HullHull’s train links are awful and overpriced.
Luke SmithBetween some places in the UK it is cheaper to board a flight than catch a train. This is wrong.
Chris Dickinson, NottinghamIt’s a no-brainier. Run the railways for the benefit of the population and to support our industry. Get freight back on the rails and save the environment and lives.
Vincent Brierley, PeterboroughGo back to running trains at cost not for profit.
Anthony Kelly, DerbyRailways should be run for the public as a service and not for mega profits for the rich.
Chloe Somers, BristolRailways are for passengers not ‘customers’ – bring back British Rail and re-democratise our public transport system.
Evelyn Welsh, PrestwickPrivatisation has been an absolute disaster. It’s time to run the railways for people, not profits for a few. I am embarrassed when I go abroad and see their railway systems.
Duncan Cumming, LondonOver-crowded, over-priced, inefficient trains are not good enough!
Douglas Badenoch, EdinburghI’m fed up with subsidising the hard-wired profits of vile sociopaths like Branson.
Jordan Murray, LondonRun for people, not for profit.
Brian Charlton, PenzanceMy friend once again on the way back from London to Penzance found she had to change to a bus in Exeter.
Frances Hinton, Newcastle-upon-TyneWe started the railways in the NE of England. Let’s set a better example again in the future, including building trains here.
Anne Lawrie, WellingboroughPrivate companies shouldn’t be profiting from public services.
Mary Campbell, LetchworthWhy does anyone support profits for individuals rather than the good of all?
Alice Ellis-Bray, PenzanceIncredible campaign and petition! This brings me such hope. Thank you! Our earth needs affordable public transport for all!
Terence Dixon, WalcoteThe privatisation of the rail industry was done on a false premise and poor model of operation. Railways worldwide need subsidy as they are vital services. Nationalise.
Christine Cudworth, WakefieldYou are doing a fantastic job.
Brian Ellison, WiganNever have so many of the British public been conned by so few.
Jack Wright, GlasgowLet’s end the profiteering.