Gordon Roberts, Stratford-upon-AvonI worked through the Railtrack years. Enough said I think. Bring back BR.
Eileen Dale, YorkPublic transport is a public service and should be run as such, not for profit.
Andrew Tappin, BristolI hate privatisation, especially when it’s on the railways.
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.
Michael Harvey, East GrinsteadPrivate companies never have the service at the top of priorities. It’s profits that rule. The divide grows.
Steven Hurford, WatfordPlease re-nationalise the railways to enable more infrastructure investment, instead of lining the pockets of shareholders with the profits of the travelling public.
Mark Lansbury, Isle of WightPeople Not Profits.
Jillian Wood, LondonEnough. Bring back a public travel service to the public.
Howard Sanders, CrawleyThis situation is inefficient and costly. West Coast would be better off in state hands.
Geoff Geach, SandyBring back British Rail. Enough said.
Frederic Bayer, Bexhill-on-SeaIt should never have been privatised in the first place.
Barbara Brogan, LetchworthPrivatisation may be cheaper short tern, but if the railways were publicly-owned any future profits would benefit the country not shareholders.
Sue Lindley, AppledoreGive us back a rail service that we can all afford to use.
John O’Regan, LimerickDon’t let British Rail be privatised.
Gordon Hope-Murray, ReadingPublic money is for public services, not profits for shareholders.
Ron Marsden, ManchesterI overheard people in a pub who didn’t know that BR had been privatised, but they knew that it was subsidised and were annoyed by this.
Mike Norris, AlnmouthEast Coast have shown the way. Public sector can do it profitably.
Harvey Booker, Burgess HillPrivate companies are bleeding off farepayers’ and taxpayers’ money for profit, with no benefits for passengers.
Eileen Gibbon, SheffieldThe success of East Coast where private companies failed makes the case for bringing back British Rail.
Nigel Stacey, DidcotPrivatisation does not work, just lines the pockets of shareholders and management with money that could be reinvested in the infrastructure.
Richard Jewell, Worcester ParkIt should never have been privatised in the first place.
Tony Gale, DerbyRail prices are going sky-high and the service isn’t improving one bit. Privatisation hasn’t worked. Profit shouldn’t be the main motivator in providing a public service.
Russell Richards, ChelmsfordA public service such as rail should be run for the benefit of the customers it serves, not for the benefit of its shareholders.
Tom Organ, BristolRe-nationalise British Railways immediately and without compensation.
Duncan Campbell, MorpethSignaller for 25 years.
Alan Marsden, PenrithThis is an idea whose time has come.
Jennifer Craig, Fredensborg, DenmarkA UK citizen living temporarily in Denmark, aware of the benefits of state-owned railways and a joined-up system. See DSB and Rejseplanen – Britain needs the same.
Mark Legg, SheernessIt’s currently far too expensive for such a poor service. Let’s get it nationalised again!
Alex England, LlanidloesIt would be a vote-winner, and wouldn’t cost money. It looks like it would be a net income. There are not enough reasons not to.