Chris Jack, EdinburghNo other country in Europe employs the crazy system which we currently have in the UK, with public money supporting private companies whose profits go to shareholders.
Mike Gordon, BarnstapleModern train travel is not what it should be, with high fares, delayed or cancelled trains, overcrowding and so it goes on. BR was not perfect but at least they tried.
Hannah Mordin, CambridgeIt’s a shocking current service. Every six months ticket prices rise yet there’s no improvement to the service. There are delays every day.
Zoe Kelly, Isle of WightAfter using the train system in Sweden I am horrified by the trains in the UK.
Phil Vaughan, PlymouthPrivatisation has had its day. It’s time for it to be run for the public not for shareholders. The cost of tickets is ridiculous. and confusing.
Paul Chappell, LondonCheaper to run a car than go on a train. Yes, you have traffic, but you’re in your own world and not stuck thinking “Why am I paying this much just to get to work?”
James Rennie, Little HarrowdenSocialise the railways for the people and not for the profit of the few.
Kathleen Webb, GlasgowI worked on the railway for nearly 20 years and it was much better as British Rail than as a private company.
Paul Stevens, MatlockA usable, affordable rail network is a vital part of tackling climate change.
Elizabeth Holt, DurhamI am sick of my taxes and fares being used to profit private companies and their shareholders.
Philippe Close, BrixtonCommon Sense.
Marion Clement, EdinburghWhat is wrong with public services for the public as opposed to selling valuable institutions and infrastructure to private companies beholden to profit and shareholders?
Adam Marshall, BoltonEnd the rip-off now.
Kye Savage, LondonBring back BR. Prices are absurd on trains at the moment. It should not cost £50 to go 50 miles.
David Knapp, St AlbansThe network should never have been sold off. It’s become a nightmare to travel on the network now and way too costly.
Barbara Naughton, GorebridgePrivatisation stinks.
Richard Miller, LondonNo spam please.
Andrea Knight, BrightonMy dad was a train driver all his life before he died in 1987. He would hate the state of the privatised rail system if he could see it.
Edward James, LondonRe-nationalise British Rail and put passengers before shareholders.
Martin Cornish, LondonNot before time.
Pamela Billingham, LancasterThis makes very good sense.
Conor Murphy, HuddersfieldNationalised means better fares, better service and direct, competent ownership. Look at DB in Germany. Public can also mean profit.
Michael Mccarthy, LondonPrivatisation has failed and is a rip-off, just as many of us said when this misbegotten scheme to enrich investors was hatched.
Ian Mayman, Leamington SpaI usually avoid trains now. It’s just not worth it. I take the coach instead.
Clifford Salmon, LlanfyrnachBring back the old branch lines as well.
Timothy Hodgson, BirkenheadThe railways must be brought back into public ownership.
Jack Heywood, HarrogateOur rail services are an embarrassment when compared to those of our fellow European nations. We owe it to ourselves to sort it out.
Pranjal Mathur, HookPrivatisation has led to costs that are unaffordable for the common commuters.
Kieran O’Malley, LeedsAs a musician I have to travel all across the UK paying extortionate prices.
Robert Lowery, SeahamPrivate companies have been ripping off the public for far too long.