Malcolm Pender, GlasgowPrivatisation has been an expensive disaster for the taxpayer.
Simon Barker, HertfordshireLet the public own the railways.
Will Bale, Caerphillythe cost of rail travel in the UK is getting more expensive but is still increasingly inefficient. It should be re-nationalised.
Noreen Gorse, ManchesterThis is what happens – greed before customers when things are put into private hands. It’s time gas and electricity were brought back as well.
Steve Austin, BirminghamIt’s wrong that we subsidise the railways only for private business to make huge profits for themselves.
Marion Matthewman, Berwick-upon-TweedAnything to improve things.
Mandi Riseman, St. AlbansBring it back.
Douglas Hill, WillitonIt makes commercial sense.
Chris Veitch, ShoeburynessWe deserve trains that are fit for purpose. Few have space for luggage. We need a ticketing system that is easy to use and reasonable and joined-up too.
Julia Tanner, LeedsPublic transport is a public good and should be publicly owned, not run for profit.
Paul Bradley, RhylBring back all the profit the shareholders are getting. It can go back into investing or reducing fares as they go up a bomb every year.
John Kane, LeedsGet organisations which favour the travellers not big business.
Bridget Jack, SheffieldThe East Coast line has been profitable and provided an excellent service. There is no need to privatise the rail service.
Dawn Farrier, NottinghamEverything that was ever nationalised before Thatcher sold it should be re-nationalised.
Adam Lilley, BirminghamBecause the current system is still costing the taxpayer millions, even though we then pay all over again when we buy our tickets.
Jack Holden, BarnsleyThey should never have been privatised in the first place.
Amy McRitchieAwful service at extortionate prices.
Mark Hyne, LiskeardSpeaks for itself
Paul O’Neill, LondonBring back loco-hauled trains. Reduce speeds for better comfort. No to HS2.
Dale Barnard, GlasgowPrivatisation was and continues to be a major mistake, lining the pockets of the friends of those in power. It makes me sick and must stop.
Peter Crane, NorthamptonA national rail transport network should be owned by the people and not run for private profit.
John McClymont, ForthI’m a rail passenger upset by privatisation, as services do not arrive on time. Bring back nationalisation.
Ian Crockford, BirminghamBritish Rail I miss you!
Philip Bridges, BrightonBring it home!
Mick Green, TotnesEnough of the madness. Re-nationalise now.
Kevin Mallam, MiddlesbroughService before profit, not vice versa.
Mark Bishop, YorkWhat is wrong with a service? Why does everything have to provide a profit to shareholders?
Jill Vogler, LeedsI would very much support Caroline Lucas MP’s private member’s bill for each part of the railway to be brought back into public ownership as its franchise expires.
Rohan Badiger, PeterboroughThis issue personally affects me as one of the disgruntled rail passengers. Countless cancellations and unnecessary ‘competition’ for public services is wrong.
Oliver Hughes, LiverpoolBritish Rail, built for the people to travel; for work or enjoyment. We should not be subject to exploitation and high fares. The Tories sold it. We want it back.