Harvey Gelder, PontefractPrivatisation has put profit before safety.
Naomi Brown, SouthamptonGive the railways back to the public. Private ownership doesn’t work. It’s not a new idea and it can be done with next to no cost. What are they playing at?
David Spratt, TavistockWe need a railway of the people, by the people, for the people – owned by the people, not a cash cow for capitalists.
David Henshaw, DorchesterI’ve argued long and hard for this since the mid 1990s.
Sue Macfadyen, HaddingtonWe need a rail service that is not at the mercy of profiteering companies.
Peter Burns, SouthamptonThe trains are hugely expensive. I can’t afford to go home to Northumberland with my fianc
Raymond Lonergan, BuryBring back British Rail. We are sick of the greedy private companies.
Jenny Mangin, LondonI have finally given up on trying to travel by train. It’s far too complicated, far too expensive.
Simon Jones, BromleyWe need a joined-up train service run in the public interest, owned by the public.
Ben Dowsett, LondonI’m sick to death of disjointed railways.
Stella Beston, LondonGive the services back to the people. Everyone is happier when they are employed by a national rail service, or any other publicly owned service.
Verity Dams, SwindonAs an actor I have to travel all over the place. I am just starting out, but I can’t afford to go to many an audition because of the crazy cost of train travel.
James Bates, Isle of SkyePeople before profit.
Lisa Brooks, MaidstoneAn efficient and reasonably priced rail network is fundamental to getting cars off the road. This should be an important resource for the people not to be run for private profit.
Stephanie Potts, NorwichThis country needs an integrated and unified rail system run for public benefit not a host of private companies making profit for shareholders.
Caroline Lewis, Ellesmere PortI hate the private trains and the prices are out of order.
John F Spencer, ShirebrookEverything should be back in the tax payers’ hands.
David Mercer, MorecambeI cannot afford to use public transport – it’s so expensive, so where is the money going? I have to use my car like most people have instead of the pollution-reducing train.
Allan Hall, YorkBR had such a poor reputation as a brand I am not surer we want it back, but we certainly don’t want the current system.
Steven Pugh, ManchesterVirgin Trains are severely overpriced.
Jerome Tillotson, St AlbansThis experiment didn’t work.
Jon Carthy, NottinghamshirePublic transport should not be run for profit.
Roger Sternad, DoncasterRailways should be a social service, not a money making one. Profit making has benefit in some limited situations. It is not a one-size-fits-all miracle cure.
Chris Percy, LondonSo many reasons. Save government money, simplify accountability. British Rail was just getting it right.
John Traynier, CambridgeBring back British Rail.
Suki Jones, PortsmouthPublic Transport should be just that, run for the public by the public, but we have got to get it right. The Germans can do it, so why can’t we?
Mike Sargent, DoverThis constant rip-off of what should be public funds is obscene.
Fary Webb, BurnleyNationalisation of the Railways is long overdue.
Bobby Sayers, GlasgowI am against privatisation generally. UK. rail is extremely expensive now.
Peter Fleming, DunstablePrivatisation has led to annual fare rises far outstripping inflation, minimal investment, massive subsidy, increased bureaucracy, no real improvements. It has failed.