Simon Bolton, LeedsProfits before people is not the way forward.
Simon Mayhall, LeedsNationalisation of the railways has always been an essential part of society. I am pessimistic in the extreme in these days of everything being privatised.
Grahame Wood, BroughtonI have worked on the railways for over 33 years, first as British Rail when I joined in 1980, and I can honestly say it has not improved in private ownership.
Rafal Drozdowski, ChelmsfordTicket price is a theft. Do something about it.
Jack Holden, BarnsleyThey should never have been privatised in the first place.
Colin Openshaw, OxfordPlease.
Ian Adams, Castle CaryBetter service for public, not all about making money.
Lindy Ayubi, ExeterA civilised country would run a unified and expanded network affordable to everyone (while taking freight off the crumbling roads network.) Re-nationalise now.
Chris Poulton, LondonBritain saw the birth of railways, but since privatisation the system has steadily declined and fallen well behind other countries. It’s in the public interest to improve.
Steve Wilson, ManchesterPrivatisation doesn’t work. Railways are infrastructure.
Paul Stevens, MatlockA usable, affordable rail network is a vital part of tackling climate change.
Ian Buckley, Castle DouglasCould we get BR as good as SNCF?
Adam Greenfield, LondonThe British Rail I knew in my childhood was the pride of this nation and an example for the World. With vision, it can be again.
Perry Neill, LondonBring back British Rail. Run it for the public not for greedy shareholders
M Anderson, IpswichNot for profit.
Terry Folkman, DidcotIt’s an absolute shambles.
Teresa Smith, RoystonOverpriced fares, overcrowded and late trains. When FCC franchise runs out in 2014 the route should be taken back into public ownership. Put passengers before profits.
Trevor Udberg, Newcastle-upon-TyneThe UK rail network services should be the best they can be, not for private profit but for the support they can give to the UK society and economy.
Simon Jones, BromleyWe need a joined-up train service run in the public interest, owned by the public.
Raymond Kerstetter, LondonI actually reside in the US, but have friends in the UK, and have used the trains many a time. I’m all for decent travel.
Roger Jacob, WrexhamIn 1948 the Government of the day had to nationalise the railways to keep them operating. That time has returned.
Rebecca Reid, LeedsDo it.
Norman Farenden, PooleBring back British Rail and put our money back into Britain.
Edmund Kyberd, BirminghamThe railways should be run by the public, for the public. Also, see article six of the Sankey Charter – the TOC’s speculate.
Francis Kelly, WallsendTaxpayers should not be subsidising the profit gained by the City of London.
Bruce Scott, Leigh-on-SeaI am an occasional user, not a commuter. On those occasions when I do travel the dis-service afforded to rail users by the current shambles is more than apparent.
Mark Zaretti, LeedsPeople before profit. The country needs an affordable rail network.
Sue Macfadyen, HaddingtonWe need a rail service that is not at the mercy of profiteering companies.
Thomas Renstrom, DurhamStandard text book economics tells you that private ownership of a natural monopoly is a bad idea. Train service is cheaper and better in countries with public ownership.
Carole Dennis, Newton AbbotToo expensive to use.