Sandra Dowe, Milton KeynesI would like to return to the consistent provision of rail travel by British Rail before it was privatised and fragmented.
Margaret Tibble, LondonThe privatisation of British Rail has proved to be a huge mistake. Can we please learn from this one and re-nationalise it.
Sara Richards, HurstpierpointWe never should have sold off the railways for private companies’ gain. The national rail network should run for people not private profit.
Richard Apperley, WashingtonWe need simpler ticketing which should be available from a fully joined up British Rail.
Andree Rodriguez-Veglio, DaventryIt’s nonsense for fragmentation in so small a landmass. We all prefer train travel in a single network.
Mesut Kesen, LondonCurrent railways are a mess and confusing.
Peter Bailey, CambridgeSucking profit out of transport has left it disorganised, expensive and fragmented.
Julia Mulchrone, LondonBring back nationalised public services for the public who actually use the services, not the greedy fat cat capitalists in private jets.
Pauline StephensThings have gone too far with this non-integrated railway with money lost to shareholders and individuals which could have been better used.
Mike Noble, SunderlandNot one day goes past without a message on car radio listing rail delays.
Kay Labon, SouthamptonPrivatisation created structures that seemed designed to fail. The same investment in British Rail would have given us a service to match European services.
Robin Mallinson, HatfieldTrains are necessary infrastructure for the good of the nation so should not be left in the hands of those who would bleed them dry to maximise profit.
Angela Sansam, HarrogatePrivatisation has been a complete disaster and has definitely not brought benefits for rail users.
Glynn Huggins, SevenoaksNow is the time to move forward and build on the past investments to create a real rail network, not a patchwork of unconnected ‘for profit’ companies.
David White, BicesterPrivatisation does not save money – I’ve been outsourced from a civil servant job and it is a fact that it costs more from private industry.
Paul Nixon, CreweAll public transport needs to be integrated.
Chris Woods, LondonWhat civilised democratic country flogs off its most important assets (railways, utilities, water) in the name of short term profit?
Rob Fleay, DerbyshireAll this cheap tickets marketing spin is an illusion.
Rob Shepherd, BeckenhamWith good management British Rail can cut prices, improve services and still make money for re-investment.
Alan Martin, Weston-super-MareFor the sake of convenience, and especially for those travellers who have to travel across country, let’s get tickets through one organisation.
Chris Price, InvernessAs a 45 year railway man [retired] I long for a return to a corporate image.
Paul Simonite, WickBR was best.
Tim Boxley, GraffhamIt can’t come soon enough.
Pip Banham, NorwichTake it back and don’t waste millions on making the London to Birmingham run quicker. It is not needed.
Gary Gilmore, Glasgow25 years of disorder need to be addressed.
Tiago Miranda, SalfordTravelling by train in the UK is expensive. Some blame the Pound. Others blame the British having better quality of life. I’d say companies are charging more than needed.
Godfrey Nyandoro, LeedsThe parcelling out of essential services to the private sector should have never been allowed in the first place. The shareholder has one thing and one thing only – profit.
Robin Blincowe, LeedsBritish Rail is an infrastructure for the people, not a series of money-making businesses for profit.
Scott Boeser, BristolI love trains.
George Harvey, Bury St EdmundsPrivatisation has failed us. Why should we give them more money for a poorer service?