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.
Jim Shannon, HarrogatePrivatisation means low wages and worse terms and conditions for staff, excessive returns for management and corporations, and poorer service for the public.
Aaron M, East SussexTicket prices have ballooned since privatisation, as every player in the rail industry whacks up the profit margins.
Brian Reid, St. NeotsThe disconnect between infrastructure and operations and financial inefficiencies across the unnatural boundaries is plain daft.
Ahmed Desai, LondonA new British Rail is a commonsense approach for a greener transport system for the UK.
Scott Headley, LeicesterI want the railways brought back to public ownership because these private companies are useless.
Frank Nicholas AdamWith a reintegrated railway system, the bureaucracy could be cut benefiting the normal people in society.
Darren Fisher, HullWe have fallen too far behind other nations when it comes to public transport. We tried but failed to improve when we sold off our railways.
Damien McGauley, LondonBring back British Rail.
Stuart Moore, TruroPrivatisation has proved more expensive than BR.
Kath Taylor, LeedsAs a regular rail user, I am disgusted at the congestion and poor service on today’s rail networks.
John Darrell, YorkA non-profit railway system that is affordable for everyone and which serves the people not just the rich.
Alan Britcher, SandyThe East Coast Main Line is running well under state ownership. Henry Ford said “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”
Glyn Roberts, LondonI love train travel and see it as an essential public service – not a private business. A nationalised rail network makes perfect sense.
Kate Foster, RotherhamI work on the railway and getting ready for retirement but have always thought it should be British Rail. There’s too much emphasis on profit, not on customer service.
Philip Gibbard, CambridgeThe railways should be a publicly-owned, fully integrated, modern service, not a money-making machine for a few greedy companies subsided by the taxes.
Lochlann Hughes, NewtownabbeyI desire for the railways of Great Britain to be de-privatised so that they are efficient, cheap and reliable, in turn helping commuters and the environment.
Mark Eccles, YorkIf the money that has been spent on privatisation had been invested in BR, then the country’s network would have been in a far better position.
John Morris, ChathamThe return of British Rail will see profits repaid to the Chancellor, not to private shareholders.
Greg Marshall, NottinghamStop profiteers making a packet out of ordinary people.
Nicola Gibson, BrightonStop privatising everything. Government and their corporate cronies will pay for this theft from the British public. We want our services back.
Pavlina Kapickova, EdinburghI think fairer ticket fees would motivate more people/families to go and explore outdoor with all its great health benefits.
Richard Walker, Newcastle-upon-TyneSince privatisation the prices of rail fares have increased well beyond inflation with no justification.
Robet Kearney, IpswichWe need an integrated network again not the disorganised state of a multitude of companies and complex ticketing like the state of the railways prior to nationalisation.
Peter Wright, BarnsleyJust for once, admit that privatisation hasn’t worked. It’s costing more in subsidies now than it ever did when it was nationalised.
John Bacon, StevenageRailway infrastructure should be in public ownership for the good of the populace, not privately owned for the profit of shareholders.
Isabella Willis, CrewkerneIt’s long overdue to stop the con of privatisation.
Matthew Workman, WarringtonI work in Signalling Operations for Network Rail. Schedule 8 payments are government subsidies to private companies. Bring back British Rail.
L. Grad, ManchesterFares are confusing, expensive and don’t make sense. Trains are crowded, unsafe, and unhygienic. Things need to be changed. We need an affordable and safer railway.
Philip Overton, Great YarmouthBring back less misery to travellers. And more support for our rail workers.