Frank Stephen, PrestonI’ve been a railway engineer for the past 24 years. Bring back BR. At least it was run by engineers not bean counters.
Pat McGuirk, BootleIt’s not just the cost of tickets. National rail used to provide service in unprofitable early morning/late night so early/ late workers don’t need taxis to get to work.
Owen Dodson, LeedsThe private sector is renowned for not being able to run the railways without massive support from the Public Purse.
Edith Hawley, NottinghamAll power to your elbow.
Chris Walker, MiddlesbroughIt’s about time something was done to stop this profiteering.
Brian RacherThe public transport system must be attractive enough to leave your car at home, thereby helping to save the planet.
Wilson Smeaton, WoolerRailways in countries many times the size of Britain, considered to be ‘developing’, are unified and run primarily to serve the public, People before profit, please.
Lee Stevens, PortsmouthGive up this capitalistic idea that the network runs better under private ownership. It’s a joke – overpriced and underinvested.
Ann Milroy, LondonThe present system is confusing and expensive to run.
Gareth Greenslade, BristolPublic money pouring into private pockets can only be justified if the private system worked better. It does not. So, please bring back state-owned British Rail.
Brian Bailey, ManchesterShould be run for customers not shareholders.
Ian Carruthers, BoltonI am in total agreement with you.
Terence Fullerton, DurhamThe whole issue of privatisation of public services is immoral and unjustified. Profit from public services should benefit British citizens and not private shareholders.
Gavin Dewar, BallochA public railway has the possibility of making a real impact, not only on day-to-day spending, but on longer-term issues like the environment.
Dawne Gardner, NottinghamStop the stupid new lines that save 20 mins and rebuild the ones closed by Beeching. We need East to West connections.
Darren Pye, LeedsPassengers before shareholders.
Joanne Hutchinson, ChichesterThey should never have been privatised in the first place!
David Timpson, Ashton-under-LynePublic services should not be a cash cow trough for corporate investors whose only interest is profit.
Barney Cantrell, GlasgowYes please.
Nicholas Bigsby, LondonBring back BR.
Stevan Hezseltine, Carshalton BeechesStop putting money into the pockets of the greedy privatised railway owners.
Mark Kingston, RingmerAnd while you are at it, bring back the rail link between Brighton and Tunbridge Wells.
Marc Davis, LondonI’m disgusted by soaring prices and over-complex pricing structures and services. It makes doing business in the UK harder and not using your car for leisure trips difficult
Christian Goldsmith, SunderlandBring it back.
Lee Rowles, HolywellAll the privatised utility and transport industries must be brought back into public ownership – particularly the NHS.
Nancy Jones, FolkestoneAs a kid I could travel anywhere safely at low cost, including those great day trips tickets. Now I can’t afford to go anywhere in UK as I get coach sick.
David Hills, WorthingStop taking away things that have made Britain great.
James Ross, AddinghamGet the rail network back on track.
Michael KidgellTo get a decent service.
Judith Willis, NewarkThe present system has got to be rescued.