William McKenna, UckfieldThe sooner the better. It’s got to happen.
Katie Goodwin, TadleyThe Great Train Robbery – the British privatised rail network.
A Clifford, Tunbridge WellsBring back British Rail soonest.
Daniel Nesbitt, CramlingtonRail privatisation is an expensive failure that has cost lives and left us with a system that privatises profit and nationalises risk and cost.
Andrew Moore, HollywoodThey should never have been privatised.
Karen Bell, LeicesterPublic transport should be just that – owned by the public. It’s the same with all the utilities. They’re fundamental to the country, should not be privately owned.
David Bradford, GatesheadLet’s end this 20 years of transport exploitation and disjointed thinking.
Alison Cook, SwanseaI would be so happy to have simpler and consistently priced train tickets.
Una-Jane Winfield, LondonThe train operating companies are fleecing taxpayers and the government.
Edwin NelsonNational economic assets such as the UK rail network should be owned by the people via public sector enterprises.
Barry Mead, TadcasterI use East Coast mainline regularly and it’s the best operator in Britain.
Ray Durie, LiverpoolThe public should not pay fares until trains are from this century and they have adequate space for the relevant number of passengers at the right time of day.
Jane Wallace, NorwichEveryone realises privatisation was a mistake. They just need to nudge back to British Rail.
Laura Macdonald, ManchesterThe idea that it’s impossible for nationalised railway infrastructure to be run with pride and efficiency is patent nonsense.
Isabelle McGoogan, ArdrossanRail network is a disgrace. I work up in Glasgow and I’m fed up with trains being cancelled, overcrowding and sky-high fares for a deplorable service.
Matt Wiessler, DevonLet’s bring freight rail back into public ownership by 2020.
David Lay, FolkestonePrivatisation has been an ideology-led tragedy that makes no sense. Privatised rail companies cost more in government subsidy than British Rail ever did.
Nicholas John, CardiffI would class China as a country with levels and standards below ours. Their rail service is amazing.
Anthony Stunners, WarboysJust that – bring back British Railways – and steam too, whilst we are about it. Then we would have a REAL railway.
John Gale, BristolIncreasingly expensive for a deteriorating service.
Malcolm Smith, LondonIt’s outrageous the price I have to pay a month just to get to work. Every year it gets more and more expensive and the service gets worse.
Terence Bly, LondonFollow the example of the East Coast line, in public hands and profitable.
A J Allan, East LothianThis debacle has been going on for too long, let’s make a change.
Deb Davy, DoncasterWho would have thought such a run-down organisation could be preferred to the farce we have now?
Rachel Shennan, GlasgowI don’t think I’ve got an on time train in the last 8 months. The service is shocking.
Lewis Davies, BournemouthThe ownership of the railways in the UK should be in government control not for private profit but run for the public and invested in by the government not private companies!
Owen Dodson, LeedsThe private sector is renowned for not being able to run the railways without massive support from the Public Purse.
Michael Hurst, ManchesterIt cost taxpayers more while private companies maintain a good profit. Put all revenue back into the rail network, with the same systems of oversight.
Viv Horne, StalybridgeWe lost our station to Beeching but there’s one 4 miles upline only thanks to tireless campaigners. I want to see all the lines open again – a service, not for profit.
Sue Caddick, SevenoaksA good state-run railway is fundamental to the infrastructure of a well run society.