Sheila Gray, MiddlesbroughIt’s disgraceful that private rail still receives government subsidies. So re-nationalise rail and subsidise it properly.
Allan Crago, SunderlandUsing the privatised rail system is an expensive luxury.
Stephen Clarke, ShrewsburyRe-nationalise the railways and utility companies.
Levente Varga, HoveThere is absolutely no reason why a one stop journey should cost over £5, especially when some countries offer entire countrywide rail passes for £4. Insane.
Nicholas John, CardiffI would class China as a country with levels and standards below ours. Their rail service is amazing.
Freya Pearson, BristolWe can’t carry on like this.
Jackson Stubbs, SunderlandTrains are becoming overpriced for the working man.
John Howe, CardiffThe East Coast line is making a profit and receiving less subsidy in state hands than it did when private. A good model for re-nationalisation.
Len Smith, ShirebrookWhen the East Coast line went back into public ownership it made money, so return all lines to the public sector to save us taxpayers making a few shareholders rich.
Bob Bache, BrixhamPrivatisation does not work. The interests of the shareholders far outweigh any interests of passengers. Re-nationalise a.s.a.p. please.
David S., Milton KeynesIt should never have been privatised, like all other public services – Water, Gas, Electricity, which were all sold to foreigners who made a fortune off the backs of British people.
Richard Walthew, DunsWill common sense and the obvious finally prevail?
Steve Lawrence, BillingshurstMy father was a railwayman all his working life, and I am a railwayman. Please give us back the railway we all need. BBBR.
Peter Dickinson, Brierley HillThe current franchise agreements mean that profits can be sucked away from the railways by private companies, yet the government then has to stump up money for investment.
Mark Leech, MossleyI use the Northern Rail Huddersfield to Manchester Victoria line. It has an appalling punctuality record, and customer service leaves me frustrated.
Pete Thompson, BlackpoolWhy is the railway punished so much? It’s starved of funding, sold off cheaply and then selfishness bleeds the profits.
David Haines, HumberstonBring it back to stop putting performance ahead of safety.
Elizabeth Sheard, WolverhamptonProfits from the railways should be going to the Treasury, not to shareholders. East Coast has put millions into the Treasury and should be allowed to continue.
Julia Tanner, LeedsPublic transport is a public good and should be publicly owned, not run for profit.
Amanda Ure, LeicesterAs a teen, I wanted to work for British Rail as a public service which was environmentally sound. That chance was stolen from me by the Tories.
James, LondonBring back British Rail, there is too much confusion out there!
Valerie Castle, WorcesterI do not drive and have always travelled by train. I love train travel and believe in it and public transport. Bring prices down for better use.
David Weston, BodminPlease let it happen soon and for all those poor people to get a seat.
Richard Lowe, LeedsBring back a decent rail network.
Chris Wrigley, West BridgfordEver-rising prices, overcrowded trains and immense subsidies from taxes to fatten profits.
Graeme Booth, OrpingtonWe must re-nationalise rail – at the moment it is just a charity for the rich.
Roy Spearman, RedhillBring back British railways, its the only way to go. Much, much better for the public, business, goods of all kinds and better for the men and women who work so hard
John Carlisle, SheffieldLet us undo the great mistake that New Labour would not, when they had a golden opportunity.
Zak Corum-Haines, HassocksI hate being late and also it’s only fair for the employees that this should happen.
Chris Knowles, DealWe’ve seen privatisation exploit its passengers, now let’s see nationalisation serve its passengers.