Margaret Tibble, LondonThe privatisation of British Rail has proved to be a huge mistake. Can we please learn from this one and re-nationalise it.
Michael Bramley, SkiptonHopeless franchise process continually adding to ticket prices.
Emma Campbell, SandersteadTerrible East Grinstead service. The frequency needs to be increased as well as the number of carriages. All over the country serious reform is needed not Victorian trains.
Greg Phillips, BristolWe need to encourage more people to use public transport. This won’t happen whilst the railways are run for private profit.
Charlie Mannell, DealConcessions to the proletariat.
Michael John Rutland, Stockton-on-TeesI’m fed up with the awful trains that run in our region (Northern Rail).
Neil Dunham, DartfordEnd the rip off
Jennifer Fulton, EdinburghEssential transport which is privatised, inefficient and too costly is contributing to hardship and increased expense for ordinary working people.
Terry Hudson, DarlingtonEast Coast service proves that the railways can make money under public ownership. All public services and utility companies ought to be re-nationalised.
David Banks, PrestonRailways should be for the masses, not just for the super rich.
Carol Gavaghan, LondonThe rail network ran better under BR. It should be run as a service, not for profit. Commuters are just subsidising the service for the benefit of shareholders.
Bernard Harrison, LondonI witnessed the birth of British Railways in 1948 and long to see it return to serve Britain.
Karshan Moodley, LondonOnce we had the most renowned rail system in the world. Britain now has a mess that commuters dread.
Michelle Bates, LeedsRail travel is an essential part of daily life for lots of us and I believe that this service should be nationalised and focus on service not profit.
Georgina Norton, SandbachPlease bring back British Rail to the British people who already pay for it. At the moment it lines fat cats’ pockets.
Kim Lang, AylesburyPrices are getting ridiculous now. What’s more, the service is getting worse. Delays, overcrowding and high expense is not what we need.
Nick Bradley, DevonToo many services have been sold off. Transport services belong to the rail users not shareholders.
James Johnson, DoverPublic ownership is the only way forward. If it is not clear now, it never will be. The industry should never have been privatised.
Neil Griffiths, LondonPublic subsidy, private profit? No. No. No! Democratise our transport systems!
Terence Dixon, WalcoteThe privatisation of the rail industry was done on a false premise and poor model of operation. Railways worldwide need subsidy as they are vital services. Nationalise.
Ann Madine, SandyI’m sickened of being ripped off by shareholders, tax-dodging corrupt companies, and getting very poor customer service in return. Audit of the whole organisation now.
Arlo Tickner, LancasterThe whole premise of public transport is that it’s supposed to be a service you can use as and when you need it. It’s not like booking a holiday 3 months in advance.
AlexBritish Rail was broken up (badly) in the 90s to satisfy some ideological political dogma rather than what was best for passengers.
Marilyn Riches, PortsmouthShould be non profit making Any profit ploughed back into the business.
Graeme Routledge, TickhillRailway privatisation has been a disaster, and East Coast is doing a fine job. Leave it in the public sector.
Mark Turnock, LondonBring back British Rail, accept that privatisation is a failure and let’s start to rebuild for the future!
Jane Baghori, BristolBring it back please.
Jimmy Barrie, AberdeenWhy can’t these damned politicians see that we are being ripped off ? Nationalisation now.
Richard G. Mitchell, Shepton MalletThe West Country train line is a disgrace. I run a business in Somerset and often have to visit London in reaction to solving a last minute problem and it’s cheaper by car.
Jerry Hepworth, LowestoftThis country, which invented railways, deserves an integrated, comprehensive and affordable railway network. No more foreign-built rolling stock. Let’s buy British.