Catherine Hallam, RotherhamReturn to taxpayers on the East Coast line proves a publicly-owned rail network is the best for all and not just the few.
Emma HaddenToo many bad experiences, too few characters to write them in. Bring back British Rail.
Gemma Brown, BristolAs a daily commuter, most of the time I’m crushed on entrance. I wouldn’t mind if it was cheap, but it’s not. It’s fast becoming a rich boy’s means of travel..
Michael Taylor, YorkThe East Coast line appears to have been running remarkably well as it is.
Peter Davies, LiverpoolStop the subsidies and re-nationalise our rail network.
Alan Ducklin, EdinburghStop privatisation, get back all public utilities stolen for others’ profit.
Simon Kingston, WolverhamptonWe need rail travel to be cheaper than going by car. That would be true step forward.
Alex Holness, ErithBring back British Rail, a real railway service that worked.
Julian Wagstaff, EdinburghRail privatisation was madness in 1993 and remains madness in 2013. A massive public subsidy of private profit. Re-nationalisation is not just sensible, it is essential.
Eira Short, RochdaleI would love to be able to take my son on a train to London in the same way as my parents took me. We need a public transport system.
Jerome Lejeune, LondonEast Coast is a success, keep it public, use this as a template for other parts of the network.
Paul Oliver, MexboroughStop the fat cats and bring back a national rail service which would be safer and modern.
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.
Stuart Flude, DurhamWe simply must fight for a better life.
David Miles, KentOur railways are obviously not working as they are. The government should sort it out, but it’s unlikely as it’s such a gutless entity.
Angela Woolhouse, St. AustellPrivatised rail has got out of hand, when it cost more to take a rail journey than to fly to another country.
David Macklin, ColchesterThe Conservative government of John Major in 1992 did not have a mandate to privatise the railway. Tories are undemocratic.
Nick Hill, WolverhamptonThe public must be put before corporate profits.
Graham Ross, GlenrothesThis is undoubtedly the way forward for many privatised institutions.
Geoff Roberts, RickmansworthPrivatisation of strategic national assets is just a funnel from the pockets of users and taxpayers to those of shareholders.
Greg Jessop, IlkleyAs a former BR employee I saw the integrated approach to operational management that provided great service for less public cost more safely. Re-establish BR.
Tim Jokl, ManchesterOur railway network is a national embarrassment.
Arthur Bond, FromeThis government appears to want to privatise anything that moves. Public transport should be in public hands where it serves the people not the profiteers.
Michael Newman, ChelmsfordBring back BR now.
Chris Martin, AbberleyThe only way forward is an integrated rail system which is only possible with the re-nationalisation of the railways.
John Harrison, RotherhamPrivatisation is not working. This is a public service that should be non profit-making.
Ewan GreenIf we bring back British Rail we can increase our freight and trade in Britain.
Patricia Smith, HuddersfieldThere should be a rail network in this country that is for the benefit of all train users, not for the shareholders. Bring back British Rail.
Jane Geraghty, NewarkThe East Coast line has been amazing since it went back into public ownership. Why change something that is working so well.
John Hamilton, EdinburghEssential core infrastructure and services should belong to, and run for, the public – not for profiteering.