Julie Woodley, Horsham
16th August 2016 | Your Views
Without someone to answer to, privatised companies can walk all over the British public, providing far less for more. It’s time to stop this ludicrous demise of our railway.
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Phil Miller, ManchesterIt’s impossible to get a seat on the train in the morning to work and they’re overpriced and dirty..
Jennifer Broderick, LymmBring back British Rail.
Axel Blackston, RedhillI will join your fight for freedom.
Anthony Jeffries, LincolnEast Coast is in public hands and runs at a profit. The simple thing is not to renew franchise contracts. Take the lines back one by one.
Richard Stainton, HinckleyThe tax payer should not pay for foreign companies to make a profit whilst operating at the highest prices in Europe.
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