Marie Pettigrew, NottinghamThe only part of the railways to make a profit is the bit in government hands. We are supporting the privatised bit and being fleeced on fares to pay fat dividends.
Kayla Ente, BrightonChris Grayling has now conceded that the trains and the tracks need to be operated by the same entity. Therefore, re-nationalisation is now imperative.
Alan Daw, SunderlandKeep East Coast in public hands.
David Owen, Peterborough27 years on the railway from the original British Rail to Vtec. How can you privatise East Coast who made millions for the government? Reverse the decision.
Adrian Sedgwick, BlackpoolIt’s about time the customers were considered, with the companies yielding a smaller profit margin, to accommodate cheaper fares.
Fraser Henderson, LondonBring it back but make it the John Lewis method, where everyone is equal.
David Tipp, LondonBetter commuter trains to the south coast
Steve Howlett, Southend-on-SeaThese rail services have become pocket-lining mockery. Increasing charges, and declining reliability, massaging the figures and facts to suit their greed.
Bob McNair, KilbarchanBritish Rail needed a shake up, not privatisation – ex Railway Signalling Instructor.
Cathie Thomson, ManchesterI used to be proud of our railways as were my uncles who were train drivers.
Keith Donald, HarlowPrivate railway sucks.
Alan Frost, BedfordAn utter shambles is privatisation. Not run for the passengers but only to line the pockets of shareholders and overpaid managers, of which there are far too many.
Neville Akroyd, LauncestonPrivatised rail is a confused, inefficient, prohibitively expensive mess.
John Walton, Kirkby StephenIf only the amount of money wasted currently had been available to British Rail. We would truly have a world class railway.
Alex Pieroni, LondonPoor people can’t afford to travel. Sort this mess out.
Charlie Wyatt, GravesendSoutheastern sucks.
Phil Broadis, NeilstonJust bring it back.
Janet Goodall, HarwichIf railways were nationalised, we could pay people to be station staff instead of paying them to be out of work.
Delyth Chappell, SkiptonPrivatisation only works for the shareholders – for the rest of us it’s a mess.
Paul Buckley, LeedsThis action is long overdue.
Karen Walker, IlkestonI miss travelling by train but I simply cannot afford it. Privatisation only works for the few. Re-nationalisation is the only way to save the network and make it affordable.
Graeme Booth, OrpingtonWe must re-nationalise rail – at the moment it is just a charity for the rich.
Siobhan Anker, ManchesterBring it back. You know it make sense.
Glen Reeves, FolkestoneBring BR back. SouthEastern and the others are a joke, and are ripping us all off.
Mark Mould, RotherhamRail services in this country are dire.
Barbara Segal, BristolOur fragmented railways are in a mess – expensive and unreliable. We need a nationalised service where all revenue goes back into the service and not shareholders’ pockets.
Catherine Vickery, Market HarboroughPrivatisation was the easy way out for Margaret Thatcher – along with selling off council houses. Then energy. Now we are owned by multi-nationals. Give back our transport.
Edward Gray, FulhamThis is a no-brainer.
Adam Lewins, DoncasterBring it back as soon as possible.
Allan Hall, YorkBR had such a poor reputation as a brand I am not surer we want it back, but we certainly don’t want the current system.