Russell ButlerLet’s have an end to these self-serving “Mickey-Mouse railways” as soon as possible.
Ben Twist, EdinburghIt’s obvious – just do it.
Roger Kay, CrawleyPrivatising the railways has failed the passenger and rewarded only the shareholders.
Theodora Ford, ColchesterTransport is a vital service. It cannot be left in the hands of a disjointed collection of private concerns who’s first priority is to make a profit at our expense.
Aj Dehany, LondonWe pay far more in subsidies than we would if we just owned the railways. The service is disconnected and prohibitively expensive.
Shela Close, Newcastle-upon-TyneYou know it’s the right thing to do. People not profit. Let us be proud of something as important and vital as our rail network.
Martin Davison, ChesterfieldPrivatisation has increased costs for passengers and taxpayers. Also foreign ownership means profits are siphoned out of the UK and we lose tax.
Margaret Healey-Pollett, BirminghamRe-nationalise, and then re-extend. We don’t just need to reverse the sell-off, but also Beeching’s cuts.
Greg Hudson, LondonOur railways are a public service and should not be used to generate profit for private companies and shareholders.
Andrew Caven-Atack, ColchesterPrivatisation has not benefited the passengers, the employees or the taxpayers.
Steve Pearson, WalsallA national rail system should be just that, under the nation’s control.
Stephen Williams, Ashford, KentI wholeheartedly agree with your aims. Ex-British Rail employee, took voluntary redundancy in disgust after privatisation. RIP Bob Crow and John Green.
James Hurst, Newcastle-upon-TyneEast Coast line making a profit for the country and yet they want to privatise it – where is the common sense in that?
Alan Chesney, LeedsAltruism – the disinterested concern for the well-being of others. What’s it to be ? Elected Government or capitalist sharkfest?
Gemma HillWe pay more money per capita for our dreadful, privatised railway service than our European cousins, who enjoy an efficient, value-for-money, nationalised service.
Mary Gordon, EdinburghI use East Coast services regularly to visit family and friends and am horrified I now have to give money to Brian Souter, an arch bigot. Re-nationalise now.
Rory ThomasStop giving my hard-earned taxes to businesses (a minute strata of already wealthy shareholders) and pump it into something that will benefit everyone.
Antony Milek, MirfieldRe-nationalisation of the rail companies will bring fares down and allow more to commute happily. It’s greater for the 99% paying into the nation than to a set of businessmen.
Steve Duffy, Betws-yn-RhosBritish Rail worked. The current mess only works if you’re a shareholder. Let’s get rid of it and bring back BR.
Rachel Hardy, LiverpoolI hate Virgin trains. It is painful to pay so much money for an uncomfortable service, either freezing cold or suffocating hot, with horrifically smelling toilets.
Alan Thomson, WareKeep East Coast Trains in public ownership and add also Greater Anglia and First Capital Connect.
Ralph Baxter MBE, NorthamptonIf nationalised East Coast can make a profit then stop subsidising private companies and bring pack a joined-up transport system.
Andrew Lynch, OrpingtonIntuitively I support private enterprise – but it only works where genuine competition exists, and that is clearly not the case with rail, where there is no alternative.
Martin Crawford, DartfordPlease sort these bloody train operators out.
Maureen Wakefield, IpswichBritish Rail should never have been privatised.
Sophie White, RayleighGreater Anglia are the most over-priced, unreliable, and uncomfortable service I have ever experienced.
Mat FlemingBuying a train ticket is a lottery and just not affordable except in advance.
The Makin, BoltonCurrent service: bad service for a bad price. My regular route is like travelling on a cattle wagon.
Trevor Clowes, CreweJohn Major should hang his head in shame!
Thomas John Wheeler, DyfedCosts on the railways are out of control and the private operators are making artificial profits paid for by the taxpayer.