John Alan Ramsden, CleckheatonWell how bad is it now? Expensive, industrial action, we can’t get to Blackpool from West Yorks. Lines that need opening are stopped by incompetent managers.
Ewart Fitzgerald, SittingbourneReduce fares and stop taxpayers and passengers lining the pockets of the owners of train operating companies.
David Tipp, LondonBetter commuter trains to the south coast
Emma Anderson, OtterburnI believe that the railways would serve the country better if publicly-owned.
Richard Jones, PlymouthEnough is enough.
Alex Ross, CambridgePrivatisation has left us with the most expensive and worst trains in Europe.
Evin RyanWhy must they all privatise the profits and nationalise the losses?
Barry Maginn, ManchesterEast Coast – all that needs to be said.
Caroline Bond, LeedsI use the East Coast mainline to visit my mother in London. I’m delighted with the service. Trains, like hospitals, schools, water, gas and electricity should belong to the people.
William Houston, Grange-over-SandsIt’s better not to use wording like “re-nationalise”. Include all utilities and bus companies. Make sure the latter run services co-ordinated with the rail system.
Jim Granter, AlsagerWe shouldn’t have to wait this long before we get back what was once ours.
Jill Coleman, MiddlesbroughThe rail fares are ridiculous and should be much more cost-effective.
Patricia Julie Brandrick, UttoxeterTaxpayers’ money profiting German and French state rail. A total travesty.
Nancy NealIn the US the push for the privatisation of government functions and services has always resulted in reduced services at higher costs.
Phil Gallon, SaltburnPrivatisation does not equal improved service or cheaper tariffs. Re-nationalise and give Britain a rail network to be proud of.
Maureen James, NorthallertonThe East Coast ran very well recently and was making a profit. It didn’t need a private company to run it.
Stephen Helm, PontelandEast Coast Rail have shown that publicly-owned is better than privately-owned, for customers and taxpayers.
Cesar Guzman, Tijuana, MexicoSaludos.
Robert Irvine, GlasgowIt’s sickening that profit to a small number of shareholders is what drives this essential service. Terrible.
Joe Jordan, DundeeReturn all the land by the railway lines that has been misappropriated too.
Richard Whitfield, LeedsIf our rail franchises can be run by French and German nationalised railways why cannot we run our own nationalised railway network answerable to a parliamentary committee?
Edward Niven, DundeeIt would be great to see the return of a great travel organisation..
Harry Facey, FlamboroughTransport madness by the loony right-wing government.
Daniel Zlupko, ManchesterLate trains, no seats, constant and unjustified price increases since privatisation.
Katy Collins, HastingsIt’s about time there was a serious debate about the re-nationalisation of the railways. The present system is a farce.
Barbara Greetham, GranthamTragic.
Daniel Scroggs, BristolI demand a re-unified national rail network. Capitalist gain is the operational cause of all failure on this planet. Provide for the people, not for their profit.
John Cockcroft, NottinghamThe inefficiency and politically-motivated bigotry that have created this mess should be rectified and a sensible integrated and publicly owned railway created.
Diane Moore, HarrowAs a pensioner, money is tight. It would be brilliant to be able to travel to see my son and grandsons at an affordable price.
Wallace Henning, FolkestoneIt’s obvious that this has to happen.