Alan Milne, EdinburghThe national rail network should be run for the benefit of the nation, not just for the profit of the few.
Frances PriestAccess to decent affordable transport for all will contribute towards levelling inequality and support collaboration, productivity and a growing economy.
Nikki Wood, TodmordenTrains for the people not for profit.
Paul Rhodes, DewsburyBritish Rail was better.
Andree Rodriguez-Veglio, DaventryIt’s nonsense for fragmentation in so small a landmass. We all prefer train travel in a single network.
Michael Riches, WymondhamReturn the rail network to public ownership, not shareholders.
Mark Gough, WakefieldWhy privatise profits? East Coast mainline proves the point.
Charlotte Eaton, St AlbansPeople not profit. Yes.
Adrian Beldon, HuddersfieldIt’s been a farce since it was privatised. Re-nationalise now.
Terence Smith, LeicesterUnder privatisation profits go up, fares go up and service is muddled and difficult to use.
Raymond Butler, ChesterfieldBritish Rail belongs to us all, equally.
Andy Blanchflower, GatesheadJust watch Caroline Lucas’s and Ellie Harrison’s You-tube clips from my party conference. They’re excellent. Reducing fares by 18% would help to make train travel affordable.
Nick Sharp, St NeotsThe continual dropping of standards, quality of service and reduction of safety while ramping up prices has to stop.
Stuart Allison, DriffieldSince privatisation both timetables and fare structures have become incomprehensible.
John Pritchard, Berwick-upon-TweedOwned by the public, run for the public, for the benefit of the public.
Michael Brackenbury, ElyMajor’s railway rip-off was made in a hurry to provide his backers with juicy public assets before the Tories went into their Long Good Night. It’s time to take them back.
Paul Duffy, MotherwellBring back British Rail. Simplify train fares – one ticket and price for any train, not separate tickets for Virgin, Cross Country, London Midland etc.
John Burrell, CambridgeA co-ordinated transport system is essential to a 21st Century developed country. This cannot be achieved with the current set up.
Steven Waite, BridgendJohn Major did this to the British Railways, privatising them. It’s disgusting. I’d love them to go back to British Rail.
Ian Young, HexhamAs an ex-employee of British Rail, I can honestly say it was a pleasure to work hard and to serve the public. Re-nationalise now.
Michael Bramley, SkiptonHopeless franchise process continually adding to ticket prices.
Heather Pugh, EdinburghAs a former employee of British Rail, I’d love it to be back in public ownership. Maybe then people would feel safe on the trains! As a disabled person, I currently don’t.
Sven Hanson, BrightonThe money earned from an integrated system should be used to invest in government and the railways themselves instead of lining the pockets of shareholders.
Tim Hardy, PortsmouthBring it back but no more excuses like wrong kind of leaves on the track.
Stuart Ogden, IlkleyPrivatisation is not working for the passengers, employees of train companies or taxpayers. Bringing back public ownership would be much better.
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.
Jay Cannings, LewesThe East Coast line proves that public ownership results in better service than private profit-driven service. Government doesn’t want to hear this though.
Dennis Wood, Clacton-on-SeaThey should never have been sold – nor gas, electricity, post office etc.
Lesley Tompkins, LeedsWe need a railway system run for passengers, not for profit. Also run for environmental reasons.
George Lynes, AbingdonYou know it makes sense. Why subsidise train operating companies with taxpayers’ money so they can pay dividends to their shareholders?