Terry Macavoy, HalsteadBring the railways back into public ownership as it is for the public use, not for making huge profits.
Irene Lovell, RomfordRailways run as a public service, not as a money making operation . Profit should be ploughed back into operation to continually improve service.
Jane Morris, BedfordBritish Rail should never have been privatised in the first place.
Imran HusainPrivatisation and competition works when there is actual consumer choice on offer. Why anyone thought this would apply on rail routes beggars belief.
Jeffrey Keight, LiverpoolIt was more reliable, safer and more cost-efficient in public ownership.
David B Jackson, LincolnIt’s supposed to be private but gets billions from us the taxpayers.
Michael Baker, CardiffThe sooner the better.
Dean Morrice, BristolI am not a socialist, but I think that such important services should be in the hands of the people and not in the hands of those that seek profit.
Steven Butt, PontypoolThe railways serve the country so should be owned by the country, especially if the public still support them through taxes and fares which are ridiculously overpriced.
Dan Garraway, ChippenhamI love trains, but I don’t like the state of trains in this country. The GWR class 801s are especially shocking – first class doesn’t even have a biscuit on offer sometimes.
David SommervilleThere are plenty of surplus ex-British Rail carriages that could be overhauled. This would represent a service improvement at minimal cost.
Soizic De St John Rosse, TruroSort it out.
Neil Pritchard, St. HelensNorthern Rail are the pits. For goodness’ sake, give our railways back to the people of Britain.
Michael Rowland-Hill, OrpingtonWe now have fewer, older and more expensive trains. Bring back BR.
Michael Morgan, CinderfordIf public ownership works and makes a profit on East Coast line, why not have the lot in public ownership?
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.
Shirley Stott, BrighousePublic Transport should be owned and managed by the public, for the public as a public service and always on a not-for-profit basis.
Sarah Rice, Castle CaryPrivatising the railways was madness. Reverse the decision before it’s too late.
Eileen McCarthy, MotherwellPrivatisation has not made travel by rail any better or cheaper. Train fares are extortionate and trains still run late.
Mark Brophy, North WalshamFar from being efficient, privatisation has led to bad use of funds and profits for shareholders at the expense of the travelling public. Bring back British Rail.
Tim Spencer, LondonIt is things like the privatisation of East Coast that motivates me to get the Tory bastards out of power. They have no interest in serving the common good
Marc Seccombe, DoncasterIf it can be as good as East Coast.
Simon Herbert, LondonIt can’t happen soon enoug. Imagine what a mess this franchising obsession will make of HS2.
Andy Soulsbury, HastingsStop hiking train fares. Let’s have a national organisation once again.
Junait Chakman, LondonEnough is enough.
Ashley Mills, SturryTravel is a necessity for livelihood in today’s world. Privatisation gave corporations another stranglehold over ordinary people and is fundamentally wrong.
Russell Alexander, ManchesterI cannot believe that the current rail service is still allowed to operate such a substandard service. I travel to work on TransPennine and Northern Rail.
Yan Yates, MiddlesbroughIt’s been over-priced for far too long. People should not be financially punished for not booking early.
Catriona Bracker, BrechinBring back British Rail. It’s much more reliable.