John Conley, RosythCrap service from the mainline companies except from East Coast. I wonder why.
John Pruvedenti, SomersetBring back British Rail.
Huong Doan, LondonPrices are too high. Many cannot afford these prices.
Robert Naylor, MansfieldThe railways are a brilliant way to transport people and goods and belong to the people of Britain. This should never be in private hands.
Norman Luff, PortsmouthI arrived Southampton 1949, saw BRITISH RAIL sign. Hooray. Bring it back.
Tim Hughes, YorkThe basic premise of privatisation is flawed.
Harrison Foster, PortsmouthPrivatising critical services does not work.
Lynn Macgill, KeighleyAll public transport should be state-owned and state-run, at prices people can afford. Get cars off the road and people onto public transport.
Norman Anderson, SheffieldBritish Rail is what it says it is – British. Give it back to the country.
Mike D’ambrogio, LiverpoolI wish we could bring back British Rail trains and Inter City, Inter City Eurostar, British Rail ferries.
Simon Godfrey, KilwinningOur railways should be run for the benefit of the people who use them, not for the select few who own them.
Sarah Richards, Newcastle-upon-TyneA railway system should be a public and publicly-owned service, not a profit-driven company.
Robert Turnbull, KilmarnockPrivate companies should not be running something as safety-intensive as our railways. Let’s face it, private company owners want to play golf all day.
Barbara Thomas, DorchesterIf it worked here before it’ll work again. I will use it a lot more if British Rail returns.
Kristin Barrett, BlairgowrieI travel a lot by rail and find it very inconvenient to have a plethora of different companies. Other countries manage with one company, so why not us?
Abigail Buchanan, NorthamptonI used to work for British Rail, Euston HQ. It was a wonderful family with our extended family being all the workers of every train & station beyond. Repair the family!
Daniel Honer, ChelmsfordCommercial organisations should not be permitted to run essential public infrastructure. They favour profit over customer needs.
Ian Clark, AylesburyIt should never have been sold off in the first place, Give it back to the people.
Heather Pollard, HornseaIts time to bring back railways into national ownership. Save the tax payers billions of £s and create a joined up and reliable service.
Christopher White, BristolLet’s show some courage and invest in public transport.
Ian Hamilton, BramptonI think the cost of travelling by rail is enough comment.
Robert Kennedy, KelsallStop the East Coast line sell-off.
Jan Clark, South FerribyA decent affordable rail service is essential for a sustainable future.
John Doughty, NottinghamTrains for people not private profit.
Joe Corr, Shoreham-by-SeaWith train fares being as high as they are, it’s unlikely I’ll be able to see my college friends over the holidays – £22 from Southwick to Eastbourne.
Elvina Wilson, BrentwoodI totally support this petition.
Colin Moncrieff, GlasgowTrains for the people, not for the profit of a few.
Peter Smith, EastbourneThey should never have been privatised in the first place.
Christine Ogilvie, BexleyOur fragmented rail system does not work. Bring back a National Transport System.
Lucy Miller, LondonWe cannot continue the way we are going – the most expensive and one of the most appalling services in Europe. We need investment and change now.