Paul Dickerson, ScunthorpeJust bring it back.
Nancy Beattie, TelfordI’ve already signed a petition about this but hope this one counts as well. I hope the petition succeeds.
Elaine Armstrong, Newcastle-upon-TyneThe rail services have deteriorated enormously since privatisation and fares just go up and up. Privatisation equals bad service, full stop.
Abby Sullivan, LondonPublic transport should be in public hands. Our taxes shouldn’t be going to private corporations to make profit for them: they should go towards a better service.
David Smallwood, YorkWe, the taxpayers, pay far more in subsidies to the railways than ever under BR, even allowing for indexing. Subsidies used to fatten the wallets of TOC shareholders is crazy.
Andrew Staniszewski, BristolMay the flees of a thousand camels infest the Tory collective anus.
Jess Princeton, HitchinStop privatisation.
Naomi Durkin, Cortlandt Manor, New YorkMy dream from when I was in my 20’s was to see Britain by rail — as it had the best railroad system in the World. I hope to still do that some day. Please de-privatise.
Paul Hebden, LeedsThe current railways are terrifying.
Edward Childs, RadlettI would like the government to justify its claim that our privatised railways are both more efficient and more cost-effective.
Robert Davidson, Newcastle-upon-TyneThe nation’s industries – working with vision.
Colin Fribbens, ExeterBritish Rail should be owned by the people and make enough profit to keep it first class for all users, not shareholders.
Peta-Jane Ditchburn, AndoverIt was a lot better when British Rail ran the railways.
Karl Roome, LeedsSort it out.
Stephen Shaw, LesmahagowVery expensive.
David Wallace, HaddenhamBring back BR.
Susan Nutt, BlandfordBring back a nationalised rail system. If private companies can make money, so can a nationalised system.
Colin Potter, PontefractJust like the sorry state of the fuel utilities, privatisation of the railways shares one glaring similarity. The clear and simple fact is that privatisation does work.
Stephen Pegum, BarnetThe decision by John Major’s Government has been nothing short of a disaster for the UK. Re-nationalise now while there’s still time.
Neil Spowart, WellingboroughStrikes wouldn’t have been allowed when the railways were owned in the public sector.
Carol Brack, AlstonYes please, British Rail. Service not profit.
Stuart Jessiman, WallingfordTo stand on Great Western service from Reading to Paddington during the rush hour crushed in like sardines, knowing GW are making a profit from this is scandalous.
Neville Bruce,I’m tired of lies. Let’s get back to delivering a service.
Louis Boyce, Kingston-upon-ThamesOnce upon a time we, the common people of the UK, did own BR. Then we gave it away to the rich kids to play with.
Jennifer Buckley, PeterboroughRe-unite British Rail.
Barbara Alexander, BudeBring back our railway – under public ownership.
Luke Stratton, AlresfordTime to get this outrageous Tory notion wiped off of our British image.
Ashley Langford, WolverhamptonState amenities need state ownership by their very nature.
James Fibbens, LondonIt’s unlikely to happen, but good luck anyway.
Robert Worley, LondonBring back British Rail.