Charles Steel, West MoleseyHow I wish that we could run our transport system as efficiently as I have witnessed in European countries. I am totally disillusioned with the private greed and chaos.
Ian Sambrook, BilstonTake back what is ours., which was stolen.
Mal Kempsell, LiverpoolSNCF in France seems to work well as does DB in Germany. From home to university in Kent I go through five different companies which are never in sync.
Barbara Alexander, BudeBring back our railway – under public ownership.
John Greig, EdinburghNationalise the rail network.
Peter Jameson, WallsendMy father was a BR employee for several years and was proud to work for them. Sadly he has passed on now but would be mortified at the greed and ineptitude of today
Neil Dunham, DartfordEnd the rip off
Marion Fitzpatrick, LondonWhen it comes to national infrastructure and essential services, public ownership ensures democratic control.
Stephen Thomas, ReigateInfrastructure should not be privately owned, it should be publicly owned and run for best performance and value, not raw profiteering.
Angus G Bennison, SnodlandThe service is Dickensian and all about profit, not about the quality of service. We the general public are held to ransom by giving Southern Rail another renewed franchise
Anne Atkins, BedfordPrivatisation has been a nightmare. No one is accountable and it is always another company’s fault. The idea was always flawed.
Christine Clifford, LondonWe need completely joined up railways with all profit reinvested.
Fary Webb, BurnleyNationalisation of the Railways is long overdue.
Ash Bashar, LondonBring the icon back which would be the pride of UK.
Susan Cole, North ShieldsIt should never have been sold off and has never been successful. Bring back to public ownership and start the freight and post going by rail again.
Alex Bird, CardiffI remember the sandwiches, and clean trains running to time.
Linda Uruchurtu, CambridgePrivatised rail companies haven’t provided better services, but uneven ones, with ever increasing fares.
David Secker, EalingWe need to get the Labour and Lib Dem view on this. Of course do not forget. The Green Party. I am pretty sure which side they are on. Forget about the Tories.
John Keith, ApplebyWe’re being subject to legalised robbery. HS2 will bring more of the same. Fat profits and a service priced for the rich or on expenses.
Michael Rose, AberystwythI agree fully. What we have is pointlessly expensive and complicated. Why, for example, is it cheaper to get multiple tickets for bits of a journey than buy one?
Phil Sherwin, LondonBring back British Rail.
Colin Flowerday, HoltWe want British Rail back. Stuff the Private train companies.
Talat Chaudhri, AberystwythMany of the lines removed by Beeching would now be profitable given subsequent economic development.
Julian Bentley, NottinghamOur rail system is dysfunctional and does not work for its passengers – you most clearly see this when you use a train anywhere in Europe.
Lucy Caithness, LondonThe lack of communication between private network operators has left train journeys devoid of the human touch that it once had as British Rail.
Alan CritchlowLet’s get this back to the British people and run properly.
Carol Cook, LeedsPlease re-unify the rail network.
Pauline StephensA more unified approach will give a better railway. Common sense and realism should prevail.
Jenny House, AylesburyI hate having to split train tickets to get the best deals from different train companies. Bring back sensible pricing and Bring back British Rail.
Fran Waight, HertfordWe would have a better and cheaper railway if it was re-nationalised.