Kester Park, YorkThe rail network’s commitment to above inflation price rises proves privatisation has failed the people of Britain. It needs to end now.
Rob Mulholland, LeedsPrivate rail companies provide inferior service at exorbitant prices. Public transport is just that – public.
Jake O’Leary, CheltenhamPrivate rail companies provide services that are over-priced and poorly run. Re-nationalise public transport and run it for people, not profit.
Chris Wright, LondonI hope for a pay rise at the end of the year, just so I can afford to pay the fare rises. Real people get poorer every year, so bosses can get richer.
Mary Newman, LondonThe service run by the train companies in Britain is embarrassing. Nowhere else in the world is rail travel so prohibitively expensive.
Glenn Parker, MansfieldThe sooner, the better. I’m sick of hearing telephone figures for nationwide train fares.
Christine Owen, SheffieldPrivatisation is just a massive smash and grab raid on the state and it must be stopped by re-nationalisation.
Paul Jones, Worcester ParkTimes have changed. Publicly-run lines have proved successful and profitable. This is almost too obviously the way forward.
Trevor McEneff, WiganBring back British Rail.
Mike Lawlor, GloucesterBritish Rail was excellent – it just lacked investment and political commitment. BBBR,
Rod Munday, AberystwythThere are so many reasons why this needs to happen.
Jean-Ann Gascoigne, YorkIsn’t it obvious that privatisation is rubbish? The only rail line that is in profit and running trains on time is the only one that hasn’t been privatised, i.e. East Coast.
Jackie Ross, WakefieldBring back available, affordable travel for all. Not everyone has a car or can afford one. We all like to get out and about, not just car drivers.
Peter Carbines, Sutton, SurreyBring back the Big Four at least.
George Horobin, PenshurstThe railway is currently a disgrace. I missed a job interview today due to the current incompetence of the service.
Mike Hellyer, LondonWhat does ‘peak time’ even mean? So I have to pay more, but it’s highly likely I might not even get on my train, let alone get a sea. It should be the complete opposite.
Barathan Kulothungan, ChelmsfordThe legacy of British Rail privatisation stands as a testament to systemic failure, marked by rising fares and declining service quality.
Paul Wilkins, VerwoodOur rail industry is a strategic asset and should never have been privatised.
Martin Mitchell, BradfordPrivatisation just means fat cats, whilst commuters suffer to get to work.
Jack Lee, RomseyHow are people supposed to afford to commute to jobs with rail travel so expensive? Rail fares take up a large amount of income for some and discourage employment.
Daniel Wright, SwindonThat’s it. You have me on board. The wife is popping across to Bristol this weekend and a return is £19. That’s a 20 min journey to the next station on the line.
Chris Walker, MiddlesbroughIt’s about time something was done to stop this profiteering.
Lesley Ward, ManchesterThe trains are old, dirty and late or cancelled.
John Hunt, Sutton-in-AshfieldEast Coast. Big mistake by our government but can’t go back to how it was when privatised, Somewhere in the middle?
Fiona Potter, BillericayUnification is the only logical and efficient way to bring mass rapid passenger transit into the 21st century.
Samantha Bugeja, EssexWe need the C2C to sort out the Purfleet line. Stop focusing on the main line.
William Hall, HatfieldPrivatise rail companies put profits ahead of passengers and continue to offer the travelling public a third rate service.
Tiffany Francis, StreathamI’m sick of terrible train services and extortionate pricing.
Alan Henshaw, CheltenhamPublic enterprise for fairness and better services.
Jamie Bramwell, CheshireBring back not only British Rail, but all water, gas, electric and banks – all into public ownership and get this country back on track!