William Tucker, PrestonA unified rail service would be so much better than the present overpriced shambles. Our railways should be a source of national pride. It’s often cheaper to fly now.
David Macklin, ColchesterThe Conservative government of John Major in 1992 did not have a mandate to privatise the railway. Tories are undemocratic.
Jennifer Hunter, NorwichI’ve recently used East Coast train service to Newcastle. It was on time, well early. Keep it in public ownership where all trains should be.
Rafael Kowalczyk, LondonFor the past months my morning Southern train to Victoria was never on time and you couldn’t get on it as it was way overcrowded. This is unfair. What do I pay for?
Michael Poole, GreenfordWe need a properly-run and cost-effective railway system and stop putting millions into corporate pockets.
Luke Hlozek, ShireoaksBring low fares and a sense of pride back to our railways.
Henry Anderson, PerthBritish Rail was flawed but needed restructuring not privatising.
Peter Collins, LondonRail is a natural monopoly and should be in the hands of the people through democratic government.
Michael Burrows, SwanseaAll privatisation is robbery, making people pay twice for the service. Otherwise fares would get cheaper and they don’t.
John Pocock, DarwenIt’s never been worse or more expensive. Return it to public ownership. It’s a no brainer.
Helena Rant, PlymouthAs a student it costs me way too much to get home and, due to the extortionate train prices, I can barely afford to travel to pursue my career as a performer.
Sean Armstrong, LondonHaving lived and travelled in mainland Europe, I now know we have the worst and worst value trains. It needs to change.
Johnr Foy, LiverpoolThey should never have been privatised in the first place.
Jane Doubleday, LeicesterBritish Rail belonged to the public and should do so again.
Andrew McGill, RomfordSome things should never have been privatised, i.e. transport, utilities.
John Collin, GillinghamLet’s have a rail system that is fair and transparent to those who work on it and those who use it.
Craig Sopp, ThatchamBring back fair and reliable services and great value tickets with friendlier staff. Bring back British Rail.
Christine Hall, ChristchurchBritish Rail should be brought back as soon as possible. Privatisation has been a disaster. National Rail for people not private profit.
Tina Richards, HuntingdonThe only sensible rail network is a unified rail network. Bring back British Rail.
Daniel Miller, LondonPrivatised rail still relies upon public money as well as fares, so only the profit has been privatised, not the cost.
Patricia Shave, LeicesterRail travel in this country is ridiculously expensive and, because of the closure of so many routes during Beeching’s reign, people had no option but to take to the roads.
John Rennie, ChepstowRail privatisation has been the best argument for state ownership in the last 30 years.
Mick Green, TotnesEnough of the madness. Re-nationalise now.
Sion Hughes, LlanerchymeddIt’s about time our railway was taken back from privateers. The farce has gone on for far to long.
Linda Johnson-Laird, Waltham AbbeyI’m totally behind this movement. Bring it on.
Edward Fisher, LetchworthLook at other countries in Europe. They don’t charge half as much as we do. Something is very wrong.
Lesley Barnes, EalingI think a fractured rail service is crazy and more expensive.
Liam Brown, LiverpoolAvanti is a mess, Virgin was a much better service in general.
Charlotte Oram, LondonRoyal Mail showed that a publicly owned business could be turned around to make a profit. It can be done with rail. Don’t let either go or stay private.
Graeme Routledge, TickhillRailway privatisation has been a disaster, and East Coast is doing a fine job. Leave it in the public sector.