Michael Lewis, HaverfordwestRetired BR R&M Fitter. I left because of privatisation after joining BR WR in the 1960s at the Swindon Apprentice Training School. Privatisation is a shambles.
Malcolm Clements, BarnsleyRailways should be an affordable service and not for private profit.
Penny Jones, LondonOutrageous to have privatised. The rail needed strong reform but not this.
John Lomax, ManchesterStolen from the British public by Tory capitalists. Re-nationalise now.
Dennid Leary, LiverpoolI have believed for many years that British Rail should be brought back. I’m sure a lot of Conservative voters must now agree that it was a big mistake to privatise.
Janki Tiwari, West DraytonNecessary services should not be operated for profit.
Sally LemsfordGood on you.
Antoine Sud, WimbledonIt sounded like a good idea in theory 30 years ago, but politicians need to admit it has failed in practice.
John Howard, Hemel HempsteadJust another competition mess handed to speculating shareholders to make money at the expense of the commuting populace. Re-nationalise. Re-investment.
John Hewitt, PrestonThis utter shambles has got to stop. The railways need to be brought back into public ownership as soon as possible.
Karen Rowell, SheffieldWe need the railways at reasonable prices to travel for the jobs.
Ben Watson, CambridgeEven Thatcher thought privatisation was a bad idea. Get it together railway land.
Douglas McCoy, HoltThe sale and consequent shambles that privatisation has left are testament to the folly of allowing political ideology to dictate transport policy. Bring back BR.
Jimmy Ferguson, KilbirnieBring back BR please.
Anne Vivian-Smith, NottinghamIt’s time to stop rewarding shareholders for underfunding our transport.
Ahsan Naseer, BirminghamPlease bring back real rail travel in the UK.
Richard Keel, GlasgowThe theft that was their nationalisation continues to rob us daily. This must end.
Wendy Berentsen, WallsendI have never supported the privatisation of rail services in the UK and I never will.
Roger Adams, Melton MowbrayEast Coast shows that railways can be publicly run – effectively and at a profit without lining the pockets of shareholders.
Brian RacherThe public transport system must be attractive enough to leave your car at home, thereby helping to save the planet.
Nigel Holmes, HullThere is no logical reason not to return the railways to public ownership, run like a business, to keep tickets economical and benefit the travelling public.
John Wood, SheffieldMore is being paid out in profits and share dividends than was previously invested in the railway.
Jade Tarsnane, KidwellyPeople should be encouraged to use public transport systems, if we are to reduce CO2 emissions and combat climate change ever. But fares in my area are ridiculous.
Sara Ross, Los AngelesYet another plan to privatise (piratise) for corporate profit.
Nigel Powis, CoventryMake rail travel affordable to the masses.
Louis Stephenson, FarehamPrivatisation of the railways created the TOCs (Train operators) and ROSCOs (Train leasing companies) all wanting a share of the subsidies. How can it not cost more?
James Stevenson, HullbridgeCirculate East Coast’s financial figures.
Wayne Cockin, BuryThe rail network needs co-ordination and the re-opening of lines to ease congestion in our towns and cities.
Deb Long, LeedsMedia deception promoted a negative image of all nationalised services. Just like this government is trying to do with NHS now.
Edward Sherlock, CarmarthenAfter twenty years of greed, incompetence and lack of investment, it is time to accept that private capital cannot run a railway or a health service.