Ivy Pearson, St AlbansMore consideration, care and respect for train users. Many of us have no choice but to use the trains. Overly high fare prices and still I have to stand every day.
Nicholas Hughes, PlymouthI used to love travelling by rail. Now it’s an awful experience. But why is this not the case in the rest of Europe? One word – Privatisation.
Lisa Green, SwanseaBring back British Rail.
Thomas Ashton, NottinghamBring it back. The people’s railway.
Padraig Curran, Bishop’s StortfordI spend a lot of time in France where the system works very well and is miles cheaper too.
Sebastian Hall, LondonOur train network is vastly inferior to that of any other major European country, and is an embarrassment.
Jarvis Coxwell, FarnhamThe current British railway system is inherently flawed, and has gone noticeably downhill. As a 24 year old, I am struggling to afford the 1 hour commute into London.
Cliff Jenkinson, StevenageIt is outrageous that private profits should be made from this public service when they are needed so greatly to improve and upgrade it.
Stan Wilson, ManchesterPrivatisation is ruining this country. What we once strove for and achieved is being given away to fill the pockets of the rich and greedy. Nationalise for equality.
Edward Bagenal, LondonAdding to the momentum of re-nationalised rail entities already occurring – we should own our national rail infrastructure as a civic, not private body.
Daniel Ferry, BlythBritain needs a good railway.
Sebastian Sandys, LondonWe’ve given up Empire, we’ve given away the Navy. We’ve given away the gold.
Carolyn Eaves, HastingsThomas the Tank Engine would do better. Chris Grayling – for goodness sake, get a grip.
Anne Vivian-Smith, NottinghamIt’s time to stop rewarding shareholders for underfunding our transport.
David Lang, Hemel HempsteadA shambles, the East Coast line shows public enterprises are more effective than political dogma.
Frank Nicholas AdamWe need to reintegrate our railway track and trains into one accountable organisation.
Raymond Kerstetter, LondonI actually reside in the US, but have friends in the UK, and have used the trains many a time. I’m all for decent travel.
Catherine Wilson, CampbeltownHopefully we will have a nationalised railway company in an independent Scotland.
Lee Osborne, SkiptonPublic transport should not be run for private profit.
Greg Phillips, BristolWe need to encourage more people to use public transport. This won’t happen whilst the railways are run for private profit.
Gareth William-Philips, PenarthAnd bring back loco-hauled trains while you’re at it.
Julie Gossage, High WycombeRegular peak time cancellations, short formations leading to dangerous overcrowding, increased fares. It’s totally unacceptable!
Lily Bea Mather-Dearden, WellingboroughIf the government cared about what the British public wanted, then the railways would be nationalised.
Phil McFadden, Pembroke DockThis was one of the great British institutions. It literally united the country.
Della White, LondonI don’t suppose any proposed buyers of Eurostar are British. That’s disgraceful.
Maurice James, St AlbansPlease bring back the concept of public service to British society.
Neil BayramBring back British Rail.
Roy Belton, BuxtonIt was a political decision by a Tory government to enable their friends to benefit. Look at who is supporting the party financially.
Julie Holland, SunburyExtortionate prices, no seats and no competition. Bring back British Rail.
Graham Symms, BroughtonThe railways, like so many other things, should be run for the benefit of all the citizens of this country and not to make already rich people even richer.