Kim Boon, BarnsleyBreaking up railways breaks up communications, so we’re isolated in the north. HS2 won’t make things any better for Barnsley either.
Hamish Anderson, HexhamBring the railways back into public hands. Stop private companies ripping us off and putting profits before the public.
Katie Harnett, LondonI’m sick and tired of the greed.
Lawrence Molloy, LeedsIt’s time to claim back the silver from the privatised porn shop.
Michael Nurse, TonbridgeI am in favour of a nationalised rail service provided it will not become top heavy with an army of unnecessary and obscenely overpaid management structure like before.
Colin Gill, CambridgeRailways are a service, not for profiting shareholders with taxpayers’ money.
Jonathan Baxter, Newport-On-TayTrains for people, the planet and a renewed sense of common ownership. What could be better?
Bob Teasdale, South ShieldsPeople need to know that private companies cost us more than BR did, and by definition they are there to serve shareholders’ interests before the Public’s.
Alex Casale, LondonSince this public service was sold off, the taxpayer is still paying large subsidies, even though it has been ‘privatised’.
Paul Shuker, LondonOur railways cannot be removed because the Conservatives are in power. We need to do something about this.
Niall Clifford, Stoke-sub-HamdonI cannot see the point in taking profits out of what should be a public service. It costs far more now for far less value.
James Ross, AddinghamGet the rail network back on track.
Mike Attewell, DurhamIf enough mice squeak the fat cats might be disturbed – a bit.
Deirdre Duncan, EdinburghI’m appalled at levels of safety – too many terrible accidents since privatisation. No-one taking responsibility overall.
Adrian Uden, LondonThe current service is terrible at best and getting progressively worse. The only conclusion can be that sufficient investment is not being made. EU outperforms UK.
William Hp, LondonNone of these people who own the railways know what they’re doing, so limit the damage and give it back to those who might know.
Gordon Roddick, PetworthWe need to capture all those vital resources back into the control of the people. This could be an election winning issue.
Niall Mason, WhittonThe cost of commuting by train Is disproportionately more expensive in the UK than in the rest of Europe. It’s disgusting.
Cathi Francis, BromleyJoined up systems please. We need the UK to function effectively and think long term.
Ben Watson, CambridgeEven Thatcher thought privatisation was a bad idea. Get it together railway land.
Michael Attard, Newton AbbotThis is just one of the assets stolen from the people by John Major’s government. The railway should be returned in good condition after all that subsidy.
Jerry Scales, AylesburyNational assets should not be sold off. We are laughed at by other countries.
James Ellis, ChesterfieldStop HS2.
Christian Murray, Bognor RegisIt’s time to roll any income from trains back into infrastructure and lower fares.
Jane Mcguigan, WatfordI was an employee during the late 1980s, working at Euston House and Rail House Euston for British Rail.
Tom McGiveron, Lower PeoverThe railways are abysmal. If the railways were run for a good service and not profit more people would use them. And we’d help the environment.
Duncan Sillars, DundeeThe UK rail system is too small to benefit from the pressures of a free market.
E SL, LondonBring Back Network SouthEast.
Ian Carnew, BristolKeep up the good work.
Alison Glennie, Seaton SluiceIt just makes sense to have all the rail network run by the government. Public transport should be a service not a profit-making business.