Benjamin Jude, SouthamptonGiven the fact that there is practically no room for competition on the tracks, a few companies hold a monopoly and are profiteering because of that.
Russell Miller, West WickhamWe own most of the road network so it’s time to own the rail network.
Colin Robson, WakefieldRe-nationalise please. East Coast mainline proves it can work.
Martin Prior, GreenwichEverything is repeated several times over without any meaningful competition.
John Carter, Kings SuttonBecause the fragmentation of the rail network to feed the profits of the private sector is madness.
Marc Collinson, BangorGreat campaign. Now a serious outline of proposals are required from a think tank.
David Fisher, ReadingI’m a regular ECML passenger – it runs efficiently and makes a profit. So if it ain’t broke why fix it? Re-nationalise the rest and who knows what improvements might follow?
Sean Willis, GrimsbyFragmentation does not improve services.
Mark McQuillan, LondonEast Coast is doing well under national ownership, It would be good to see more of it.
Ian Isherwood, MacclesfieldOnly by nationalisation can we have a fully integrated public transport system for the good of all citizens.
Ken Connor, FakenhamTrain services are vital. They should be run for the benefit of all users and staff and not by people who want to try and make a profit out of it.
David Fagan, LiverpoolI’m fed up with privatised rail and being forced to opt for the car too many times.
Ian Clark, AylesburyIt should never have been sold off in the first place, Give it back to the people.
Vera Kempe, StonehavenRe-nationalisation should improve the (practically non-existent) service and make operating the rail system more efficient. It’s an absolute disgrace at present.
Kath Taylor, LeedsAs a regular rail user, I am disgusted at the congestion and poor service on today’s rail networks.
David Thornewell, AylesfordI agree the present system is overcomplicated and needs reform. But to put down a marker, I still want ticket offices at major stations.
Bobby Sayers, GlasgowI am against privatisation generally. UK. rail is extremely expensive now.
John Ross, EdinburghThe governments of this country, in the space of 50 odd years, have managed to undo so much of our technical advancement, we will soon be back in the dark ages.
Ann B Bell, LissPlease re-unify national rail network and run it for the nation, not for private profit.
Kay Labon, SouthamptonPrivatisation created structures that seemed designed to fail. The same investment in British Rail would have given us a service to match European services.
Gail Fraser, AndoverToo many companies raking in the profit with no though for passengers.
Bruno Cartwright, WarePrivatisation has cost us too much.
Domenico Bevilacqua, ChathamRailways have to be public, because they are a public service. No private profit to be made, but save and widespread transportation.
Antony Dear, WatfordPassengers should be the only shareholders for BR.
James Scott, HullBring back British Rail.
James Lewis, BarnsleyI am sick of these massive corporations who charge a fortune and can’t even provide a half decent service.
Peter Manuel, StornowayEast Coast was a excellent service. Why let Virgin take it over? ScotRail is a disaster – dirty, unpunctual trains.
Yua Newton-Gray, Merthyr TydfilI’ve been living my entire life with a horrible, poorly managed railway network, that needs to be fixed. I’m happy to push for the passenger, not for profit.
Gill Cookson, Sennen CoveRe-nationalising the railways is the only rational solution.
Toby Leach, AbbotskerswellI have lived in Switzerland where the rail system is cheap, comprehensive and excellent. Our current rail system is emphatically not fit for purpose.