Petition · past parliament
Hold A Referendum On Renationalisation Of The Railways
Closed
7,723 signatures
What the petition asks
According to YouGov Polls, 66% of the UK Electorate now support renationalisation of the UK railways. It is clear that privatisation of the railway system has caused massive operation inefficiencies due to the complexity of the railway network.
Timeline
| 21 Mar 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Sep 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
7,723
Status
Closed
Opened
21 Mar 2016
Closed
21 Sep 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.