Timothy Selvage, Milton KeynesService standards have definitely declined. Buying tickets on the day is robbery, especially on lines where there aren’t even enough carriages to sit down in.
Emma Hewitt, PontefractI would like the profits to go into improving one national rail network, not into the pockets of disparate individuals each owning a bit of a fractured system.
Robin Parker, South OckendonThis is much needed.
Simon Evans, BristolThe price of rail travel in this country, compared to any other in the world, is utterly extortionate and we don’t even get a decent service for our money.
Lynda Woodroffe, LondonThe railways have got worse and worse and more and more expensive under privatisation. It should never have been put on the market.
Nicholas Flynn, CroydonPublic monies will be required in the event of railway company failure, so it’s best to assume public ownership now.
Rich Mottershaw, CheshireEventually the powers that be will see sense and they will bring back British Rail, an organisation we can all be proud of.
John Gowers, KelsoPublic services should be just that, not vehicles for private company profits.
Tony Hill, BirminghamProfits made by the TOCs should go back into buying more rolling stock and other improvements, as well as lowering fares. Profit should not go to shareholders and fat cats.
Andrew Reid, HolmfirthI think we need and deserve a public service transport system.
Steven Gergus, BoltonWhat can I say, really?
Robert Slater, Herne BayNationalise the entire rail system, permanently.
Tamora Burn, PlymouthBecause rail travel should be cheaper than travelling alone in a car.
Jonathan Watson, EdenbridgeCrap service.
Paul Edwards, WolverhamptonBring back British Rail. Stop ripping off the British public.
Jane Ayres, New MillsNo system is perfect, but lining the pockets of big business with public money, while enjoying an expensive and inferior service, is the worst of all worlds.
Robert Allender, SwanseaYes, I support re-nationalisation.
Cesar Guzman, Tijuana, MexicoSaludos.
Jeremy Stein, LondonFree public transport for all.
Michael Miles, SwindonThe people who pay are the passengers. Look after them and bring back British Rail. Even blue and grey coaches are welcome!
Nigel Jones, CreweI got a long service award from BR, been retired for four years, and haven’t seen much improvement in real terms. Safety issues get overlooked, due to cost cutting.
Keith Gunstone, MachynllethStop HS2 and spend the money on improving regional lines.
Liz Yates, High WycombeThe railway infrastructure and all other infrastructure should be owned by the state as, for example, in France.
Ian David, BathStop this fragmented, disjointed shambles and have a railway run for passengers not shareholders.
Margaret Sharkey, LondonBring the fares down by cutting out the profit factor and save and create jobs and improve safety. It’s a no-brainer!
Laurence Eccles, BirminghamThe highest walk-on fares in the world and at least twice the subsidy British Rail used to get. Network Rail’s debt has now exceeded an eye-watering £30 billion!
Bonnie Keegan, CoventryLet’s reclaim our railways.
Alan Stevens, FleetIconic British Rail.
Kathleen McDermott, WorksopIt’s far too complicated a system with so many different companies involved and putting profits before people.
Kenneth Porter, HitchinThe sell-off of British Rail was a ludicrous idea and the situation should be reversed as soon as possible.