John Sullivan, GlastonburyWe moaned about the trains when it was government-run, but the alternative is worse.
Marianne Gaskell, WirralI can’t afford days out with my children on the train any more. They’re late, there’s not enough staff and never enough seats. Profits should benefit the country not shareholders.
Paul Clarkson, BrighouseI pay over £2000 per year for my train ticket to Manchester. We’re stacked in like cattle, no straw, always late. Public transport is a public service, so take it back.
Graham Ross, GlenrothesThis is undoubtedly the way forward for many privatised institutions.
Angela Brown, Haywards HeathHave one railway company, British Rail, for the safety and ease of travel that we should be able to expect.
Beverly Ranger, CoventryLike many people, I rarely travel on the train these days because fares are so incredibly expensive. I want a centralised train system again, with standardised fares.
Eve Wallis, BirminghamNationalise the railways, privatisation has failed as was predicted. Public money for friends of the Tories!
David Barrett, LondonSince privatisation fares have gone up and quality and efficiency have gone down. That’s all you need to know, really.
Sheila Rowhan, LondonPut people before profit.
Leslie Buck, SeahamBring life back into the railways. I was employed by BR from 1977 and retired from Network Rail in 2012, from signaller, station supervisor then MOM 1991 to 2012.
Liam Gibbons, BradfordThey said privatisation would make fares cheaper and improve the commuter experience. We were lied to.
William Armstrong, LondonServices before profit required.
Martyn Jowett, TarporleyThe rail system should be run for the benefit of the majority not the financial well-being of the few. We demand change now.
Suki Jones, PortsmouthPublic Transport should be just that, run for the public by the public, but we have got to get it right. The Germans can do it, so why can’t we?
Daniele Fameli, Haywards HeathMake train fares affordable again and maybe more reliable. Southern Railway is an expensive disaster.
JamesThe only investment I can see in the railways, is in painting the stations in their company colours
Dorcas MundayI am disabled and need to use the trains.
Kimberley Whittaker, LondonALL public transport should be operated and owned by the state.
Peter Dornan, LondonRe-nationalise and take the train network out of the hands of the robbers.
Will Duckworth, DudleyThe Green Party are fighting to bring the rail network back into public ownership.
Louise Devlin, GlasgowOverpriced, late, with intimidating staff at ScotRail. One bad apple rots the whole cart.
Cally Hill, ExmouthGWR are a joke. £266 return from Devon to London. No buffet car. Couldn’t even get sandwich. Water in toilets not working. I remember BR. It was fine. At least you
Colin Partington, WirralThe rail system is fine if you’re just going from A to B. If you’re going to C and need to change at D, and the second leg is with a different company – good luck with that!
Paula Du Luc, RedhillWe need to stop governments selling off our British services to other countries. Make our railways British again.
Rob McDonald, Newcastle upon TynePublic services should be not-for-profit. To reduce our carbon footprint, taking back control of rail and offering affordable prices for everyone is the best way forward.
Owen Thomson, AberdeenThese vultures are burning far more public money than BR ever did (and it’s all going into private pockets.)
Hector, CheshireI hope people understand that the only reason for continued existence of the privatised railway, is to make a small number of men extremely wealthy.
Liam Hartzenberg, CoventryUndo what is the world’s greatest train robbery.
Gail Richard, BracknellUsing trains often lets my wheelchair-user husband down, with rudeness from staff and lack of space. The expense of using trains cannot compete with using a car.
Sergio Seelochan, NottinghamStop bleeding money to overseas rail companies and use profits to make fares cheaper and the service better.