Alison Glennie, Seaton SluiceIt just makes sense to have all the rail network run by the government. Public transport should be a service not a profit-making business.
Christopher Highton, RochdaleThe figures quoted don’t surprise me at all. It wouldn’t surprise me if we had to privatise the industries we have because of Brussels.
Nicholas Darsley, LondonThe rail system should be for the benefit of travellers, not for private profit.
Sue Dean, WarwickLet’s do this as the British people together. Whoever thought splitting it up was a sensible idea?
April Virgoe, UlcebyWe need a coherent and fair transport system for this country which people can afford to use. Private interests have led to exorbitant fares and a fragmented service.
Roger Bowerman, LondonThe railways should be for the people and run by the people.
Keith Smith, HuddersfieldKeep up the good work. I’m sorry I cannot help out with money, being a pensioner.
Ashley Collier, MansfieldBring back British Rail.
Jennifer Andrew, BicesterBritish rail should be British Rail.
Craig Alexander, AshwellMy train is late 96% of the time in the last 2 years. East Midlands Trains well aware but ignores the issue while taking the full fare – the definition of profit before service.
Christopher Thomas, LondonToo expensive and too inefficient. How can anyone be allowed to profit from this?
Antony Johnston, LeedsThe success of East Coast since de-privatisation makes the point better than any rhetoric. Now do it for them all.
Angela Taylor, YorkWhy are we subsidising the fat cat tax avoiders to run our railways? Are we mad or what?
Ian Kerr, BasingstokeThe sooner the better. Privatisation has only benefitted the shareholders. Never mind what the passengers have to suffer.
David Hall, HuddersfieldA good service well run.
Rob Flint, NottinghamGreat campaign. Thanks for pushing it.
David Grainger, ReadingYou know it makes sense.
Christopher Worthington, PrestonI’m a student and I am so tired of being exploited by companies who want my money and feel they have no obligation to give people the transport service they deserve.
Philip Overton, Great YarmouthBring back less misery to travellers. And more support for our rail workers.
Michael Bell, Tyne and WearI would like to see this happen but under this so-called rubbish government it will not happen.
Richard King, BristolThis privatisation experiment has failed. The East Coast Line ran at a vast profit when in government hands but not when previously run privately. It’s time for British Rail.
Roger Morris, HonitonI would use the train, but it is so prohibitively expensive to use, that I go everywhere by car, and have done since it was privatised.
Celia Kelly, LiverpoolWell done Bring Back British Rail. Make sure people know about the huge subsidies the current providers get from us. It’s our railway.
Laurence Price, HorshamPrivatising the rail network was a scandal. We have the highest cost rail network in Europe, now partly owned by overseas governments. East Coast mainline worked well.
Simon Templar, LondonStop privatising and franchising everything. Transport should be for the people, not shareholders.
Jon Preston, StirlingA re-nationalised rail service is vital for fair wages, affordable fairs and increasing employment, reducing emissions, and making roads safer for cycling.
Jodie Payne, PontefractThis would bring the country back together in a real way.
Dave Taylor, ManchesterRailways are a vital service for the country, and must all be in public ownership.
Mike FriendIf you have to travel from Plymouth to London you really only have one route, so where is the ‘competition’?
Carol Wilson, Saffron WaldenLet’s have a government with common sense. Is that too much to ask for? Apparently so.