Derek Shaw, YorkI am strongly against this sell-off.
Nikhil Reji, PrestonWhile prices rocket, the train service quality is getting lower and lower. UK needs to look at other countries’ train services.
Dennis Hart, ManchesterUn-privatise is the only way forward from this mess.
Emily Townsend, LondonIt’s not difficult to see the parallels between the current privatisation of the NHS and what was done to the railways over the space of 20 years.
Shirley Jones, NorthamptonI understand that even with the pressure of having to prepare for privatisation, British Rail still scored more on performance indicators than current companies. Re-nationalise.
Sean Atkinson, GrimsbyPrivatisation was always a bad idea for public services. The private sector still gets subsidies.
Ann Round, PenzanceThe railways could be de-privatised at no cost to the taxpayer: just do not renew the franchises. The taxpayer will then make a profit.
Norman NoyWhen I looked into journeys I would like to make by train, I found it was far too expensive and extremely complicated so I just went by road instead.
Tobias Araghchinchi, NottinghamTrains are always packed and late. It costs £80 from Nottingham to Brighton.
Marianne Gaskell, WirralI can’t afford days out with my children on the train any more. They’re late, there’s not enough staff and never enough seats. Profits should benefit the country not shareholders.
Alastair Stewart, LancasterIf we are to support communities and re-connect to a more social way of being other than through Facebook, the rail network requires a solid base to support this from.
Karlyn Brydon, LivingstonI work for East Coast and it definitely works better re-nationalised, unlike the dark days of National Express.
Teresa Saunders, Newcastle-upon-TyneEast coast has been successful since in public hands. Keep it and transfer others.
Sandra Cunliffe, ColdstreamAny profit made should be re-invested into the service not go to private companies. East Coast rail was great. I can’t believe they lost the franchise.
John Hughes, WirralWe are all in this together. BBBR.
Thom Morecroft, LiverpoolThere is no logical argument for the privatisation of the railways.
Neil Sanderson, OswestryPeople not profit.
Ian David Wildbore, ChesterfieldSave billions. Scrap HS2. Electrify East Midlands route to Sheffield now.
Richard Steer, BirminghamSomething has to be done.
Stephen Clarke, ShrewsburyRe-nationalise the railways and utility companies.
Christine Gibson, LeedsI could not agree more.
Joseph Wasnock, Welwyn Garden CityEconomy class is always absolutely packed.
Rowan Braithwaite, CartertonAnd while you’re at it, repeal the legislation, rescind those contracts and reverse the privatisation of the NHS!!!!
Virginia Griffin Monk, LondonWhen British Rail was privatised, I was concerned about a fragmented and uncoordinated service. I think this is what we now have. Bring back BR.
Robin Mallinson, HatfieldTrains are necessary infrastructure for the good of the nation so should not be left in the hands of those who would bleed them dry to maximise profit.
Joe Duncombe, RochfordPrices constantly rising, with services getting worse. I’m fairly certain that these private companies have a monopoly and that a monopoly is illegal.
Jack Rutherford, CambridgeI’m 100% behind this. We need a unified rail system. Privatisation has given us awful service.
David Freear, LancasterState-owned rail travel in Germany, France, Austria, Spain, Holland, Belgium, Portugal, Denmark, Czech Republic, Russia. We are fools. Sign up.
Peter Morris, WolverhamptonI get the 06:54 from Coseley to Birmingham, which is always delayed, then the 07:22 to Bourneville, again never on time. I hate London Midland and their book of excuses.
Thomas Crute, Newton AycliffeMPs are corrupt to the core.