Petition · past parliament
Revoke London Midland's train franchise for refusal to reinvest profits.
Closed
228 signatures
What the petition asks
Privatisation was intended to have funding from the private sector improve services. Profits & passenger numbers have increased but quality of service has not risen in line with this.
London Midland & GoVia refuse to reinvest & must have their franchise given to an operator who will reinvest.
London Midland & GoVia refuse to reinvest & must have their franchise given to an operator who will reinvest.
Staff deployed in unrealistic & unworkable patterns/timetables causing knock on delays & cancellations.
Inadequate staffing causes short notice cancellations.
Inadequate maintenance causes train faults.
Inadequate service lengths causes overcrowding & delays.
Inadequate customer service for information & complaints.
Inadequate staffing causes short notice cancellations.
Inadequate maintenance causes train faults.
Inadequate service lengths causes overcrowding & delays.
Inadequate customer service for information & complaints.
Timeline
| 18 Nov 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 May 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
228
Status
Closed
Opened
18 Nov 2015
Closed
18 May 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.