Scott Rundle, OxfordBring back a national rail system. Privatisation hasn’t worked.
Arthur Edis, DoncasterIt’s about time we had everything back. We may be able to afford to live then.
Nigel Apperley, BournemouthWe should really do this.
Jake Gooding, IpswichMake Britain a better place with British Rail.
Derek Miller, Newcastle-under-LymeReverse the progress to a corporatist state with profit put before public service.
Michael Kirk, Ockley, SurreyTake it back from those seeking to profit from our miserable journeys every day.
Martin Jones, Builth WellsNot another cent in public subsidy.
Vanessa Martin, BrightonBring back national railways to be proud of. Get us to work on time with a seat. And a clean safe journey for a reasonable price.
Daman Gaskell, LondonSoutheastern is the worst train operator ever I have never in four years left or arrived on time and the state of the trains is disgusting.
Gemma Fisher, KentIt’s about time.
Janet Stanton, BathA united rail network under one management team is essential.
Gavin Hudson, SheffieldI couldn’t take a job with a £7K pay rise because I would have had to travel to London two days a week, which made me £200 a month worse off even after the pay rise.
Jason Richards, DoncasterIf the fares continue to increase then I will not be able to afford my season ticket, which threatens my employment.
Jan Shortt, Newcastle-upon-TyneThe debacle of franchising for East Coast mainline services (making a profit for taxpayers) is exactly why private companies should be kept out of public services.
Fabio Massei, Livorno, ItalyPrivatisation has simply meant expensive tickets for commuters (and also tourists). I’m Italian and I can’t understand how British people have accepted this unfair system.
Caroline Taylor-Martin, BromleyTransport for people, not profit.
Alison Clark, High WycombeCompared to other rail networks and general transport services abroad, the UK costs are sky high. We want better than this.
Marian Standen, LeedsOther countries have not privatised their rail networks and they work better and the fares are cheaper.
Peter Kasim, LondonPrivatisation can only work within the context of customer choice. Rail companies are not forced to improve performance or value, because they monopolise the railway infrastructure in the UK.
Jonathan Dimsdale, HarrogateObviously, you have all forgotten that British Rail was never on time, equally expensive and passengers were treated as an unnecessary nuisance.
Nathaniel Davies, TelfordShareholders should not factor into a vital nation-wide transport link. It makes for over complication and over pricing, with very little profit going to the system. BBBR.
Sean Jones, WalesHands off our property. If we say don’t sell then you should not sell. Railways should belong to the British people, not to the Tory elite.
John Quinn, DundeeRailways should be run as a public service, not for private profit. The quality of service in European countries is way better as governments invest more in railways.
Katie Faddy, WinchesterTransport is one of the lifelines creating a better, more equitable and connected society. It should not be run for private profit.
Stuart Ewen, DewsburyPublic services are what tax is for. They are not there to be sold off on the cheap to make politicians and their buddies a quick buck. They’re ours, not theirs to sell.
Ian Shaw, BrightonPrivatisation of the railways has completely failed the nation.
James Howells, LondonIt’s the worst railway service in the World and a system that exists solely to rip off commuters. The end of this botched system can’t come soon enough.
Nick Alexander, NewarkOver-priced, inefficient private providers have no concern for the fare-payers, only profit for them and their shareholders. East Coast line proves that public is best.
Steven Wood, GooleThe public service network – trains, roads, cycle lanes and buses is basically rubbish, badly run, expensive and always late, It needs laws to improve or sack those running it.
Marie McCahery, BradfordThere are so many social and environmental benefits from having a well-used railway system. It is not suitable to be run by short-termist corporations.