Leslie Anderson, LeedsThe only ethical way to run any public transport system is for the public’s benefit and not shareholders’.
Scott Adair, GlasgowAll public transport and the Royal Mail should be publicly owned and never sold.
Amy Smith, DartfordGreedy, inefficient and monopolistic. That’s the reality of UK rail companies. Enough is enough. We want regulation and a state investment in our transport.
Matthew Dawson, KirkwallProfit before people – look at the awful First service – extortionate and rubbish. Fine for those who can afford it, but the majority of us are being robbed.
Ffran JonesNationalise the railways! They never belonged to Thatcher to give away in the first place, they belong to the people of Britain.
Rick Evans, BedworthIt’s really time we had a service based on need not profit to benefit everyone not just the company shareholders.
Alison Morgan, GloucesterCommon sense, public service run for the people, not bankers.
James Reid, MiddlesbroughI believe BR should be reinstated because it allowed the British people to travel the country in an affordable manner whilst still making a large profit.
Catherine Routley, KingstonPut an end to vast profits for bosses to pocket.
Pamela Morris, LeedsI’m fully supportive, but not much time.
Peter Crane, NorthamptonA national rail transport network should be owned by the people and not run for private profit.
Tom Carr, Newcastle-upon-TyneThe railways are too much an important part of our infrastructure to trust to private companies – viz the GNER and National Express debacle on the East Coast mainline.
Hilary Roberts, PenzanceCornwall is badly served by current train companies. Slow indirect trains, often no catering facilities, and expensive to get anywhere up-country.
Nick Gazeley, LutonToo much money from Britain’s railways subsidising those in Europe.
Sarah Macbeth, St Leonards-on-SeaI’m stick of being overcharged by rail operators who provide disconnected services on dirty, uncomfortable and overcrowded trains.
Janet Stanton, BathA united rail network under one management team is essential.
Richard Wells, St AustellThey should never have been sold in the first place.
Colin Potter, PontefractJust like the sorry state of the fuel utilities, privatisation of the railways shares one glaring similarity. The clear and simple fact is that privatisation does work.
Samuel Theodoridi, WorthingEven Thatcher thought privatising the railways was a bad Idea. That says something.
Rita Lee, BarnsleyI used to love travelling by train years ago but now find I don’t because of the expense and overcrowding.
Algernon Rees, LondonThe price of train travel is significantly affecting my ability to live my daily life. We desperately need re-nationalisation.
Paul Llewellin, BristolStop privatising public services.
Simon Herbert, LondonIt can’t happen soon enoug. Imagine what a mess this franchising obsession will make of HS2.
Chris Davies, IlfordTry getting onto the weekday 08.09 to Liverpool Street at Ilford and tell me that this is a satisfactory state. Then see how long before you can get on an LS bound train.
Clive Andrews, Berwick-upon-TweedWe all knew that privatisation of our railways would not make for cheaper, more efficient, faster railway services. Now the fallacy has been exposed.
Mike Alexander, SheernessThis would be a great first step in regard to putting this nation back together.
Conor Foggo, AmbleI feel that this would be a chance to rebuild our rail network with the backing of the public. This would make the train a viable and affordable option for everyone.
Richard Steer, BirminghamSomething has to be done.
Susanne Birks, SheffieldThe railways should be run as a public service and profits should be for improvements and reinvestment, not shareholders.
Michael Monaghan, HarrogateThe privatised system has failed and will go on failing.