Christopher Hope, HartfordThe cost of rail travel is prohibitive. Train travel should always be cheaper than the equivalent car journey. Trains should run for the country, not for profit.
Andrew Nicholls, ColchesterPut an end to short franchises, lack of investment, not enough capacity, delays, poor communication, no leg room, small seats and over-priced refreshment.
Zach Robinson, Newcastle-upon-TynePrivatised railways cost more to the consumer and the government than nationalised ones.
Cathy Lee, SwadlincoteLet’s apply some common sense to public transport and especially trains please.
Ross Curtis, LondonNationalise ASAP to reduce fares and stop putting money into the pockets of greedy shareholders. Especially Richard Branson.
Mick Walsh, BristolI spent ten years working as a ticket inspector at Milton Keynes and the way the privatised railways are run are a joke.
Christine & Vic Taylor, NottinghamBring back BR, and just manage it properly – you don’t need private firms for that.
James Bavin , OswestryTake our railways back into public ownership.
Stephen Brooks, FolkestoneI am an ex-railway employee and frequent rail user. There is no room for any competition in the railways, so no sense in privatising.
Felicity Webster, Kingston-upon-ThamesIf they are privatised, why are they subsidised?
Mary Lance, LeedsIt’s simply common sense to have an integrated system.
Max Parkes, BristolThe never ending rise of transport costs within the country has never made sense to me. No one will travel here if they can fly abroad for cheaper.
Lorena Shaw, StirlingThe prices have become outrageous.
Bryan Bolton, TainBritish rail is just one of the many privatised assets that need to be back in public hands.
Imrul Hossain, WatfordWe should never have sold our public transport to the private sector. It was the worst idea by any government. Be smart and bring it back.
Sebastian Sandys, LondonWe’ve given up Empire, we’ve given away the Navy. We’ve given away the gold.
Frances Brown, CambridgeRe-nationalise the railways. One railway equals safety and reasonable prices, and therefore means that ordinary people can afford to use the trains.
Frank Burgin, SheffieldWe used to complain about British Rail, but the expensive privatisation is a dog’s breakfast. Kill it dead and bring back proper public services.
Richard Treloar, PortsmouthI’ve just travelled back from Germany and I am clearly envious of their equivalent of BR. If they can do it, then we can do the same.
Gary Pressley, DurhamBritish rail may never have been perfect but it existed for its passengers, not like the present system of privateers only interested in making as much money as possible.
Steve Ford, WinchesterEach year the service gets worse and worse. It’s hugely expensive.
Roy Morris, SheffieldThere is no benefit to rail users in having a privatised railway service. Please bring back a network to serve the needs of the user.
Hereward Pooley, LondonWhen I was a student I commuted to South Sussex every weekend. This was affordable. Now it would not be.
Haldane Isaksen, ThorneRe-nationalise now.
Azucena Marin-Young, CoventryIt’s disgraceful, the prices of a train journey. Stop ripping the people off.
Mark Ross, MansfieldIt was once ours. Profiteers should not get richer by setting extortionate fares and providing a disgraceful service.
Angus G Bennison, SnodlandThe service is Dickensian and all about profit, not about the quality of service. We the general public are held to ransom by giving Southern Rail another renewed franchise
Jade Montserrat, ScarboroughEllie Harrison’s staggering talk at Artquest conference this year has made me a passionate supporter of this great undertaking. Thank you.
Glynis Marshall, NottinghamIt could be as good as East Coast trains is, but they’re selling that.
Peter Carbines, Sutton, SurreyBring back the Big Four at least.