Matt Simpson, Cradley HeathSomething needs to be done to make travel cheaper for everyone, in a time when people are having to travel more for work.
Kathleen McDermott, WorksopIt’s far too complicated a system with so many different companies involved and putting profits before people.
Glyn Morgan, LiverpoolWe currently subsidise the rail network more heavily than we did when we owned it yet they still make a profit. That’s our money and it should be re-invested.
Sutharsan Raju, BedfordBring back the British railway.
William Smith, ManchesterI stand with Labour against rip-off Northern Rail.
Sue Kelly, EdinburghI have mourned the death of the public service that was British Rail since it happened. It made no sense to break up the railways.
Francis Badillo, Ronda, SpainNo a la privatizaci
John Raven, EdinburghPrivatisation was driven by WTO in the first place, not for the public good. Rail privatisation was the worst of all. Crazy prosecutions for having wrong tickets.
Jackie Davidson, SittingbourneBring back BR for a better service which will also save the country money.
Andi Fox, DoncasterWe need a joined-up service and joined-up thinking.
Ian Wilson, MexboroughBritish Rail, while in public ownership, not only ran a better, cheaper service but it also cost the tax payer less than the private rail companies.
Paul R, HorshamThe fragmentation of Britain’s railways has its roots in EU directive 91/440/EU used as a blueprint for the Major Government’s privatisation of Britain’s railways in 1994.
Mazhar Asghar, LeedsI’m sick to death of Tory-inspired rip-offs.
Kevin Lycett, LeedsI remember how dreadful British Rail was, run for the convenience of the staff, no customer care, and no investment, but even that is better than this awful mess.
Sandra Newens, HarlowRe-nationalisation of the rail network should be part of Labour Party policy.
Jason Fisher, StevenageThe railways should be owned by the people and run for the people.
Joe Sims, BristolTheir profligate greed is bringing this country to a standstill. A service should be just that and all profits made should be driven back into making services better.
Martin Mackay, RedditchI’m fed up with the privatised companies running trains for the shareholders. Public transport should be for the public not fat cats.
Annie Mulholland, Bradford-on-AvonBritish Rail was so much better than what we have now. Bring it back.
Stephen Harper, ManchesterThis was always a privatisation too far. We need a national system dedicated to public service and not to private profit.
Daniel Bottiglieri, LondonNational Rail is stupidly expensive and very poor compared to its European counterparts. Monopolised services should not be privatised.
Paul Ellerington, BedfordAt present the railways in our country are a shambles that only the richer in our society can afford to use. One almost requires a computer brain to calculate the fares.
Glen Arnold, RugeleySafety/customer service and limitless profit simply don’t mix.
Thomas Gray, RetfordWhat a shame this will be ignored.
William McKenna, UckfieldThe sooner the better. It’s got to happen.
Alex Brammer, King’s LynnIt is sad and disappointing to see our national rail companies exploit us rail users. Rail is the only possible means of transportation for those who do not drive.
Terence Dixon, WalcoteThe privatisation of the rail industry was done on a false premise and poor model of operation. Railways worldwide need subsidy as they are vital services. Nationalise.
Patrick English, SheffieldOver-priced horrible trains ran for fat cats and not for the public good.
Peter Davies, LiverpoolStop the subsidies and re-nationalise our rail network.
Frank Nicholas AdamJoined up thinking is required to properly manage the structure of the privatised railway.