Bring Back British Rail

The Bring Back British Rail campaign was founded in 2009 by Ellie Harrison. The campaign identified two main failings in the current rail system. Firstly, that the franchise system allowed companies to ''shirk responsibility by passing the blame for delays and bad service''. Secondly that, whilst in private ownership, passengers suffered by paying more for a worsening service.

The Bring Back British Rail campaign advocated for reintegration of the country’s rail network as one organisation with a common goal of providing the best value, most efficient and reliable public transport system possible. It campaigned for a non-profit making industry where ''both passengers and employees could feel ownership and pride in their rail network, knowing that their fares and hard work are continually helping to improve the system''.