Ken Fitzpatrick, KnutsfordI worked on railway 36 years and had a good job when British Rail. Now all the private companies are interested in is profit which comes from the taxpayer.
Liane Hambly, NottinghamI am trying to sort out my parents’ assistance for travelling tomorrow. We have to ring a different number for each part of the journey because each train line has their own.
Ian Middlehurst, Sunbury on ThamesCan we have a society in which people matter first please?
Robin White, BristolA joined-up railway with simple fare structures makes common sense. Profiteering off the backs of the travelling public doesn’t.
Ann Williams, LondonCome back, British Rail. All is forgiven.
Wendi Condon-Greening, BorehamwoodWhenever companies are privatised fat cats are always the ones to benefit and the public always end up paying the extra.
Robert Garrett, AshfordStop foreign companies milking our rail passengers to subsidise European rail fares.
David McintoshSince privatisation government subsidy has increased in real terms alongside the dividends of the train operators
Douglas Mitchell, BedfordTake back the community’s railways.
Linda Ferguson, Newcastle-upon-TyneAt least transport and the NHS should be re-nationalised.
Paul Hegarty, HuddersfieldRe-nationalise the railways, and cherish them the way other countries do.
Angela Hartwich, Stourport-on-SevernIt’s a no-brainer.
John Picken, LondonIt should never have been privatised. It’s another failed experiment in Tory ideology which has just ripped off UK citizens and further rewarded the already much too rich.
Julie Wilkinson, StockportFor the sake for of the environment, and because the railways should be a service not a money machine.
Ashley Collier, MansfieldBring back British Rail.
Danny LeighI totally agree with the idea of bringing back British Rail. Good luck in your campaign!
Christopher Madden, LiverpoolRailways run for people not profit.
Drew Gallon, East SussexRail services have declined in reliability over the last 15 years that I have been travelling from Brighton to London, while prices have steadily increased. Stop the rot.
Alan Edwards, WhitstableBritish Rail had its ‘bonkers moments’ but never blood-sucked the unfortunate traveller in the way that now happens.
Robert Gordon, LiverpoolIt’s time we the taxpayers have more say on how our money is spent.
Kay Labon, SouthamptonPrivatisation created structures that seemed designed to fail. The same investment in British Rail would have given us a service to match European services.
Andy Teed, DevonWhat the Tories said about privatisation was wrong – better service, lower fares and competition. None of that has happened!
Reuben Tyghe, BathMy father worked 30 years for BR. I had pride in what he did. What has become makes me ill.
Sean Hill, GatesheadWhat are the benefits of privatisation? Profits for foreign companies, confusion on focus within the industry, lack of re-investment, and the trains belonging to the bank.
Anthony Brigg, IlkleyWe were promised an integrated transport system by Labour in 1997 but what we got were more private franchises ripping out excessive profits to pay greedy shareholders.
Guy Amedro, GorebridgePrivatisation has failed to save money for the public purse or the travelling public. All it has provided is lots of expensive liveries. We need to re-nationalise now.
Denis Thomson, OtleySurely the success of the East Coast mainline since the demise of the franchise proves the point.
Steve Goddard, CrawleyRe-nationalisation could be designed to benefit passengers, workers and small/medium size companies as well through fair non-cartel competition. Fewer lazy fat cats.
Jason George Walker, Stoke-on-TrentNationalise all public services.
John Winn, UpminsterA fragmented rail service is not the best for passengers, with different pricing for the same and similar journeys.