Tony Wilmot, BirminghamIt’s not all about profit.
Kathryn Styan, WorcesterWhen it is cheaper and quicker to drive, the point of rail transport goes out the window. If fares were dropped, more people would use the trains equalling more profit!
Paul Carnall, SheffieldIt’s the only way to improve it now.
Eddie Saunders, DoverI have 24 years as a railway employee. I want us to be providing a service, not a business.
Carroll Barham, LancingI thought railway privatisation was a poor idea when proposed. The reality has if anything proven to be worse and more expensive than I feared.
William Hall, DerbyThis country needs to be unified. Bring back BR (BR Blue while you’re at it). One solid fare, not 20 companies claiming they’re the cheapest. Rail for the people.
Ieuan Berry, NewportBring back British Rail.
Bill Tasker, LiverpoolDismantling British Rail has led to chaos.
Brian Wilkinson, HarrogateI want to see an end to days where travelling on trains causes anxiety because employees treat passengers as potential cheats rather than decent citizens.
Andy Brown, Leighton BuzzardPublic transport is a public service.
Edward Jones, HalifaxWhy does our money help the rich and not us?
Emma Kane, StockportIt would be wonderful if Britain was proud again of its rail network and led the world rather than lagged behind. The only way it works is one company i.e.. government
Sonia Santana, Bishop’s StortfordI support the idea of re-nationalising the railway system.
Andy Black, EdinburghIt’s time to put it back where it belongs.
James Stevenson, HullbridgeCirculate East Coast’s financial figures.
Henry Matthews, SalisburySouth West Trains are a joke. Bring back BR.
John Sheldon, LondonIt’s a no-brainer. Why allow the extraction of any level of profit when the system is essentially maintained through general taxation?
Anne Marie Carty, MachynllethYou can’t run basic services and utilities at a profit. This is not the action of a developed country.
Gary Hawkins, LeedsLet us keep some of our nationalised companies that are showing that they can provide profit for the nation.
Richard Glazzard, Tunbridge WellsI am rarely on a train these days that is (a) on time, (b) not broken (c) has a driver or (d) completes its whole journey without being discontinued early.
Gillian Callaby, WorksopAs a frequent rail traveller I find the various tariffs immensely frustrating. A fare should remain reasonably constant.
Martyn Lyman, LeicesterI support the idea of bringing back British Rail because it is ridiculous to think it’s cheaper to fly than to take the train. We’ve had enough, Cameron.
Tony Nicholson, SouthamptonGet rid of the layers of parasites.
Robert Ibbotson, SheffieldThe Northern Rail franchise is a bad joke.
Timothy Hodgson, BirkenheadThe railways must be brought back into public ownership.
Joshua Dessapt, LognesIn France, we are about to make the same mistake. The railway to the people.
Keith Smith, HuddersfieldKeep up the good work. I’m sorry I cannot help out with money, being a pensioner.
Tony Coughlan, YorkI’m sick to the back teeth of my monthly train ticket going up in price every single year for work. I’ll join this cause.
David Rickelton, Newcastle-upon-TyneEast Coast has been a success. Let this line stay in public ownership and re-nationalise the other lines.
Nick Cotton, ShrewsburyWhy so damned complicated and why so out of touch with normal pricing structures?