Christopher Bell, HullIt is about time profiteering finished and the railway was put back to being a public service. Privatisation has shown it can work, now let’s have some fair play for us.
Jo Christman, SpaldingIt’s about time rail travellers got a better deal and the profits come back to the taxpayers and not greedy shareholders.
Richard WinfieldThe sooner the railways are re-nationalised, the better it will be for all of us – rail users and non-users alike.
Damon Cocker, NorwichI don’t drive at the moment and cycle/use the trains but the astronomically high fares mean I’m considering getting a car, which I would hate to do
Alec Rivers, FolkestonePublic services should be publicly run. The clue is in the name.
Lorraine Winson, ChesterfieldIf the private sector wants it, it’s because it makes them money, and know the government will bail them out if it loses. The state should make the profit if it takes the risk.
Pete Ryan, BarnsleyNationalise the railways and put it in the hands of the people.
Angelique Palombo, GlastonburyThis is needed.
Alexander Hedley, Newcastle-upon-Tynewhy on earth did the Tories sell off the East Coast main line except for political dogma and to line the pockets of their cronies?
John Robinshaw, LittleboroughGood luck.
Andrew Sangster, LockerbieI’ve had enough of travelling on a system that is more geared up for shareholders than passengers.
Kath Lockhart, SedberghPublic transport has no place for spivs. It is a basic human right.
Simon Bolton, LeedsProfits before people is not the way forward.
Kevin Webb, SelbyThe railways should be run for the people not for profit.
Keith Jackson, Stoke-on-TrentThe private sector continually proves itself unworthy of being entrusted with our railways. Enough is enough. Time to take them back.
Garry Thomas, StrathavenThe free market ideology that privatised railways means profit for the few while the state bails out. It’s the same with the energy companies and now the NHS.
Keith Davies, BangorBring back BR and get the job done properly and with better value.
Steven Findlay, TarbertIt is madness to leave something as essential as the rail network in the hands of private operators, running it with the focus squarely on profit.
Kara McCormack, NairnPassengers before profit.
Jane Scott, FleetIt’s time to bring back affordable transport.
David SterrattThere are good franchises and bad franchises, the system is geared up to being hit-and-miss and that’s the problem.
Nicholas Hewes, SkiptonRe-unify our railway system so that it can once again serve everybody, rather than just boost the profits of the rich.
Simon Reading, SheffieldLet’s save public money by having a nationalised railway.
Sheila Cavers, East LintonBring rail services back into public ownership.
Gary Tallant, LiversedgeBillions wasted in annual share dividends which could be used to improve rail service.
James Martin, WickfordA long-suffering Abellio Greater Anglia customer.
Leanne Hubbard, Tyne And WearI think all our travel and utility companies should be nationalised. It’s the only way this country is going to become strong and create jobs, and good pay and pensions.
Justin Sargeant, CambridgeI’d like to see an affordable service that works. Right now it is a poor service and greatly overpriced.
Abdul Hamed, Newcastle-upon-TyneHow long will politicians go on ignoring evidence, hide behind ideology and continue to feed the private sector with unlimited subsidies?
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.