Terry McKeown, LeedsProfiteering, money before service, disgraceful lies and deceit. It’s time for a change. Escape Tory and Labour lies.
Brian Bailey, ManchesterPlease stop the private bus companies receiving tax-payers’ money to run all forms of public transport to pay their bosses’ wages and shareholders’ dividends.
Sarah Edgar, LiverpoolRail costs are too high, especially compared to France, for example.
Paula James, BrightonBrighton – Swansea (home) on the day – you can not plan for funerals £240 – disgraceful.
Tim Tyler, ManchesterTrain travel should always be cheaper than a single person driving. There is also a duty to provide affordable travel for citizens that are not able to drive.
Anthony Ackroyd, PeterboroughI am impressed with East Coast now and would like to see the whole network integrated and publicly run.
Paul Hancock, FerryhillThey should never have been privatised. Complete rip-off now.
Alan Holmes, DurhamWell done. First step, save East Coast mainline.
Jason Warner, RaundsBring back British Rail. A unified railway is a good railway.
Simon Redmond, RomfordBring back nationalised railways – for better value, safety and productivity.
Kevin Courtney, LiverpoolRail prices are high, service is low and standards are low.
K Dietz, DunbarTransport should not be privatised. Look at the mess it has become when accountability is to shareholders instead of to passengers.
Natasha Koritsas, WatfordI’m sick and tired of prices going up, service going down, and often not getting a seat.
Pauline Hammerton, ManchesterPrivatised rail companies are subsidised yet take profit. This is madness.
David Crabtree, EynshamThe railway should be run by the people for the benefit of the people. The only successful rail companies are state-owned. Bring them all back and stop this madness.
Brian Potter, BirminghamPrivatisation was just political dogma to appease the Tory cronies and moneymen.
Paul WilliamsA national rail service, owned by the taxpayer, would be obliged to put the passenger first.
Richard Robinson, ScarboroughThe railways are subsidised, yet profit is made. Surely our public services should be no-for-profit?
Susan Callaghan, Newcastle-upon-TynePrivatised rail services are a disgrace. Services are overcrowded and late and prices are becoming extortionate. Network Rail should be taken back into public ownership.
Martin Ashdown, BallaterProfits should be re-invested not go into an individual’s pocket.
Chris Purser, ThirskOur railways cost us more in subsidy. Running and upgrading them is more expensive and millions are siphoned off in profits. Look at East Coast for proof of this.
Geoff Geach, SandyBring back British Rail. Enough said.
David Ventress, AlsagerEast Coast trains – nationalised and making a profit – need we say more?
Christopher Main, LanarkshireThe current system is a joke. The services don’t join up, leaving an inconsistent customer experience and expensive tickets. Get it together!
Ian Woodford, IpswichLet’s have it.
Rob Kennedy, Newcastle-upon-TynePlease re-nationalise the rail service as it will aid the recovery and growth of the country.
Janus Polenceusz, LondonPlease bring back our BR. It was Richard Branson who destroyed it by introducing Virgin Trains with buying off parts of BR.
Chris Howells, LondonSomething must be done before people cannot afford to travel within the UK any more.
Jeff Coombs, BournemouthBring back British Rail and make Britain’s railways something to be proud of.
Barrie Pederson, TorontoI lived in the U.K. from 1971 to 1988 and still miss British Rail every time I am back in the country on a visit. I hope you’re successful, but it will be a long road.