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Petition · past parliament

Re-nationalise the train service

Closed 168 signatures

What the petition asks

Due to the privatisation of the train services, commuters have experienced frequent delays, with poorer service than would be expected of any EU country's services. On top of this, commuters face high fares, which are rising much faster than the rate of inflation.
If we take Berlin and London, we can see a stark contrast in travel card prices there. For example, a day travel card in Berlin (zones ABC - which includes the city and its surrounding area) would cost an adult 7,70€ (£6.78), however, in London a day travel card (in zones 1-6) would cost an adult £11.70. The difference shows that a nationalised system is cheaper.

Timeline

15 Sep 2017 Petition opened for signatures
15 Mar 2018 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 168
Status Closed
Opened 15 Sep 2017
Closed 15 Mar 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.