Peter Hartley, NelsonThe Colne to Preston line and other branch lines need new rolling stock to replace 142 units.
Stevan Hezseltine, CarshaltonPrivatisation is a scandal as it steals from us what is ours and gives to a few greedy rich for their profit at our expense. It takes money from our pockets to give to them.
Reg Ward, Great YarmouthIt would be much more efficient to have the railways all under one roof. It would also make it easier to know who to complain to.
Deborah Ryan, LondonI’m sick of 20 years of being ripped-off for lousy services.
Neil Turner, BridgendIt has been one of our most disastrous and pointless privatisations, contradicted by such a large proportion of the TOCs being owned by other countries’ state transport.
Jocelyn Rose, Milton KeynesIt’s a no-brainer.
Harrison Foster, PortsmouthPrivatising critical services does not work.
Gareth Brown, LondonNo more rip-offs – by the people, for the people.
Malcolm Lyons, BrightonPublic investment for rail users not shareholders, please.
Liam Arthur, WallingtonBring back order, fair fares and proper trains.
Gerald Guthrie, GlasgowThe private companies are bidding too much for franchises and trying to balance the books by job cuts.
Kate Phillips, NorwichI used to work for Anglia Railways, and it was an absolute shambles.
Chris Allan, DundeeCurrent system of franchises has failed. Time for a rethink.
Sally Weston, WarehamBring back our railway.
Julia Logie, HeathfieldPrivatisation of the rail network has devastated this country. I think the entire infrastructure of the UK is falling apart bit by bit. It’s very sad to see this happening…
Mark Leetion, Newcastle-upon-TyneThe railway service and infrastructure is too important to the country to be in the hands of the purely profit-driven private sector.
Brian Morgan, LutterworthIt’s time to reclaim the train.
Alice Lucas, BrightonWe have suffered for far too long with an inadequate and exorbitantly overpriced rail service. Year on year we pay more for a service that is failing us at every corner.
Nick Ridgway, PlymouthYes, I believe it is time to re-open our rural rail links. It could prove profitable now as population has increased.
Sharon Draper, SudburyThis is what we need to do, to make our railways beautiful again and the envy of the world.
Dean Meehan, LeedsWe the people can effect real change and we demand the railway we deserve as our right.
Jacqueline Marriott, LeicesterNothing they do surprises me any more.
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.
Simon Mercer, MaidstoneBring back national rail and the consistency it would bring.
Jessica Clark, PresteigneI’m utterly disgusted with the rail service as it currently runs. I can’t tell you the number of times my journey has been ruined. I’m truly fed up.
Hugh Pincott, PlymouthCome back British Rail – all is forgiven.
Peter Manuel, StornowayEast Coast was a excellent service. Why let Virgin take it over? ScotRail is a disaster – dirty, unpunctual trains.
Steve Noyb, NorthamptonPrivate profit should not be made from transport or any other social need ( health, housing, power, water etc.)
Simon Sandall, SwindonExcellent initiative. Rail prices are absolutely scandalous (some would say criminal) since privatisation.
John Dakin, DunstableI believe that the privatisation of British Rail has been a complete disaster.