Iain Douglas, KnutsfordPrivatisation of British Rail was a disaster and the success of the East Coast, now back under public control, only underlines the way forward.
Joseph Pakenham, GlasgowIf the amount invested in subsidies since privatisation had happened to BR, there’d never have been an excuse to privatise it.
Steve Rhodes, DoncasterEven the USA’s train system is a publicly funded one.
Thomas John Wheeler, DyfedCosts on the railways are out of control and the private operators are making artificial profits paid for by the taxpayer.
Bryan White, DerbyThe worst thing ever to happen to this country closely followed by gas and electricity privatisation
Kyle M, AberdeenThe East Coast mainline focused on the passengers, and returning both profit and other benefits to society. It’s a prime example of how nationalised railways do work.
Susan Paget, GlasgowBring it back!
Stephen Barstow, Malvik, NorwayI have stopped using the railways. It’s just too stressing an experience at all stages from booking to travelling.
Tony Cook, Lyme RegisWe need investment in an efficient and affordable rail system.
Adam Schofield, TelfordA national industry would serve the paying public.
Leslie Simpson, EdinburghI worked for British Rail until privatisation and did not realise how lucky I was to have what turned out to be good honest managers and colleagues, which came to an end.
Mark Parkes, BirminghamThere is enough evidence that re-nationalising the railways would work, so stop the waste of re-franchising our railways.
Jocelyn Peacock, LondonThe Secretary of State signed off the NRCoC, which means train companies are exempt from general consumer protection because of the ministerial involvement.
Hilary Wicks, YorkPrivatisation does not work, other than for shareholders.
Ivan Merino, PocklingtonGet rid of the private sector bureaucracy and waste from the national network.
Paolo Fantini, St AlbansI’m travelling every day on the most expensive route in Europe and the service is appalling. There is no justification for this.
Margaret Pitt, LondonThere has to be a better way to organise our national rail service than as it is now.
Peter Harding, SleafordI’m a long-time supporter and user of East Coast trains. It was a brilliant company. It’s time the whole network was out of private hands.
Royston Hocking, Tunbridge WellsGive it back.
Margaret Lewis, LeicesterRailways are a public good and need to be part of an integrated transport system in public hands, necessary for our country.
Alex Malone, BristolI cannot feasibly use the trains any more at the absurd prices. It is daylight robbery.
Brian Watson, RotherhamBring British Rail back under public ownership, and gas and electricity too if you ask me. Power back to the people.
Daniel Haynes, HalsteadRe-nationalising the railways will ultimately help the environment.
Kuba Borucki, LondonPrices are not justified by service (or distances), nor are the yearly over the odds increases.
Kevin Wilson, LeedsPrivatisation of the railways has been a disaster for rail users with rising fares and the lack of investment that was promised.
Pier Hausemer, SalisburyIt can be done, if only there is a political will. Do it for the people of Great Britain.
John McNulty, Newcastle-upon-TyneLiving with East Coast Rail has highlighted that the case for privatisation has never been proven.
Peter Moore, LondonAbsolutely. Take our railways back! Common sense, surely? Urgent and so obvious now that we can clearly see the farrago that has emerged with privatisation.
Elizabeth Moffat, NottinghamI’m totally disgusted that Virgin and Stagecoach will be taking over the running of East Coast Trains. It’s all downhill from now.
Ian Thornton, PortsmouthSome things shouldn’t be left to an investment gambling ring. The right to travel is one of them.