Richard Miles, LeedsPrivatise the railways they said, as competition increases efficiency and drives down costs, they said.
Cliff Askey, LondonIt’s disgusting that it costs more to travel by train than plane than in nearly every other country in the world, while getting such poor service.
Ian Fincher, LondonThe rail industry needs to be back in the hands of the public purse and not the money-making private sector.
Fiona Maclennan, DunfermlineBetter train transport is vital to cut emissions and pollution and improve accessibility for people outside cities. Profits should be re-invested to develop a bigger network.
Jack Harding, LondonConsistent fare rises above CPI, without improvements to justify them, while farepayers’ wages remain stagnant. This has to end now.
Andy Moore, PenzanceListen to the public. This has gone on for long enough.
John O’Neill, GlasgowRe-nationalise Britain’s railways. BBBR.
Gill Boden, CardiffPlease bring back BR.
Linda Duckenfield, SheffieldGood nationalised public transport is essential to any civilisation.
Malcolm Young, SittingbourneIf we are subsidising a railway, should we not own and control it?
Steve Burnell, Weston-super-MareThey should not have sold it in the first place.
Michael Young, LondonPrivatisation hasn’t worked for the national good.
Colin Smith, DerbyBritish Rail is the only way.
K Sayer, Leamington SpaBack to running for people not profit.
Suzi Boardman, BoltonThis is a public service and shouldn’t be run for private profit. Why should there be profits when most services are overcrowded, understaffed, out-of -date and running late.
Robert Meyrick, NottinghamPrivatisation has been a disaster for passengers (not customers). Let common sense overcome ideology.
Daniel Northover, LiverpoolNot for profit public services.
Colin Nichols, London14 hours stuck on a train ruined my Christmas.
Nicky Edwards, St AlbansThe railways are a complete joke. We need action as soon as possible. Worst railway in the world. How much more money can you bleed from the public pockets?
Patricia Saunders, BarnsleyPrivatises utilities such as the rail network. Operators are massively subsidised by the taxpayer. The benefits should be given to the travelling public, not shareholders.
Peter Nicholls, Stoke-on-TrentI totally agree. Not because the old BR was brilliant, but because it can be.
Simon Bell, TorpointPrivatisation has failed the passengers and serves only the shareholders of the rail companies. Re-nationalised and run efficiently East Coast line shows public success.
Chris Brown, Wimborne MinsterRail services need to be delivered by a unitary authority which will save duplication, increase safety for employees and passengers and focus upon developing services.
Charles Chell, PeterboroughEast Coast has given more revenue in three years back to the government than Branson has in 10 years, They are a model company that should have been the bench-mark.
David Watts, Harrow WealdTotal rip-off – the cost for rail travel has gone up too fast and the service goes the other way.
Margaret Green, GlasgowThe rash of privatisations which started in the 1980s has impoverished many people and failed to deliver good, or even adequate, services for all.
Cameron Sanderson, LondonTravelling around the UK, whether for leisure, work or family visits, should not be costed at such a high price as to be prohibitive without booking weeks in advance.
Robert Myrie, LondonIncrease rolling stock and reduce fares for everyone. Link into the EU rail network, to give more choice to all.
Barry Norman, Milton KeynesBring back British Rail is very important. Safety, cheaper rail fares are needed.
Yan Yates, MiddlesbroughIt’s been over-priced for far too long. People should not be financially punished for not booking early.