Christina Sundborg, YakimaPlease bring back the British Rail for those that need it for transportation. It’s hard enough getting reliable transportation over here.
Matt Kingsnorth, ChelmsfordI work shifts and I’m fed up with sparse trains outside 9-5. I work in TV. Would you like it if I stopped your favourite programme because I had to get the last train?
Colin McCathie, DerbyWe had the best rail network in the world. Now some of it needs restoring.
Fiona Kearns, WakefieldWe were told that privatisation would bring consumer choice and price competition. It hasn’t. It’s more expensive and grossly inefficient. Only large corporations benefit.
Fred Riley, NottinghamI’ve travelled by train in many European countries, and the UK’s rail service compares very badly. Having the dearest and poorest service in Europe is a national disgrace.
Joginder SinghBritish Rail was apparently the most cost effective and least subsidised national rail system in Europe.
Maurice Thomas, UxbridgeExpect nothing to happen with the Tories.
Geoff Proctor, BuryRe-nationalise all our trains, rails, buses, power. Don’t let people get rich from privatising national services.
Ann Spicer, CambridgeThey should never have privatised this in the first place. Let’s make it right
Gillian Le Lievre, ChichesterWorst service ever currently, not enough staff, shoddy trains (no toilets on some Brighton-Southampton) trains. Cannot guarantee getting to work or getting home again.
Tom TibbitsBring back the railway as a national asset for national advantage – it needs us.
Jayne Dillon, ManchesterBring back BR.
Ben Evans, Leamington SpaBring back British Rail.
James Ross, AddinghamGet the rail network back on track.
Chris Jones, LetchworthBritish Rail, though cash-starved, was actually very efficient. Rail costs after privatisation are running at 20% above inflation.
Charles Boylan, PrestonBritish Rail was much better. You don’t realise what you’ve got till its gone.
Jeffrey Moore, LeedsProfit is king at the moment. Mammon triumphs again.
David Younger, Chester-le-StreetPrivatisation of publicly-run companies has never worked and will never work.
Liam Callaghan, SheffieldPublic transport should not be privately owned.
David Little, Swavesey, CambridgeThe Covid-19 crisis forced some degree of governmental control but still leaves the broken franchising system intact. Full re-nationalisation is long overdue.
Rob Wardleworth, LondonLet’s go back to being passengers again, served by a railway service for the good of all.
Diane Sullivan, RedhillSouthern Fail. No more price hikes for a disgusting service.
Jordan Walker, DarwenBring back a rail company that actually cares for its passengers and employees.
Stuart Dye, HailshamNot for private profit.
Gina Woods, NorwichRe-nationalisation and the profit made would assure governments that they could invest to improve our failing rail system. It’s a win/win situation.
John Dakin, DunstableI believe that the privatisation of British Rail has been a complete disaster.
Ian McKay, EdinburghBritish Rail was just so good and integrated. The current system costs more. Trains are far too small except in the South East. Cost is huge compared to BR.
Thomas Brotherston, SaltcoatsThere was never a better time. Poor service, huge subsidies, high fares. Give us it back. Energy companies next.
Claire Constable, LondonOur railways should be publicly owned and accountable. Privatisation has been a nightmare. Ticket prices are like playing the lottery.
Alan Coode, OxtedAs an OAP I can’t afford to use the railways.