Shabir Ahmed, WatfordIt always worked better under government control.
Barbara Kennard, RytonWe need railways that can be a source of national pride. This cannot be realistically achieved through profit-focused privatisation.
Richard Treloar, PortsmouthI’ve just travelled back from Germany and I am clearly envious of their equivalent of BR. If they can do it, then we can do the same.
Gillian Statham, SalisburyUnder the present system, the taxpayers and commuters pay all the expenses, while private companies reap the profits.
Osvalds Zarins, BicesterThe current railway system is a complete rip-off. I’m not paying the same as my week’s rent just to get to the airport.
Michael Morgan, PlymouthAlthough I am only 25, I still have fond memories of rail travel being an acceptable form of transport. Fast forward to 2013 and it’s an absolute joke. Bring it back.
Stephen Pettitt, LondonPublic service, not private profit
Robert Macqueen, Leamington SpaDon’t let European governments run our railways. Do it ourselves.
DarrenGood luck with your campaign!
Tim Perry, LondonSNCF, DB, SNCB, rail in Denmark, the Netherlands etc. All work very well, are bang up-to-date, and are cheaper, with plenty of investment and modernisation. Why not BR?
Jane Doubleday, LeicesterBritish Rail belonged to the public and should do so again.
Vikki Abols, LondonRail should be affordable to all, not just a rich person’s transport.
Dave Huxham, LeedsThey should never have been privatised. The railway has been in decline ever since.
Ian Rutland, DarlingtonThe railways should have always been owned by the public. It should only make profits to benefit all of us, not just a wealthy few. This goes for all services.
Louise Kemp, Haywards HeathStop pouring public money into private hands. Run the railways for the people, not profit for a few.
Nicola Sellars, ElyStandardised, cheaper fares and consistent services.
Michael Jinks, Richmond, YorkshireIt’s about time.
Paul Ransom, LewesGood idea.
Karen Haywood, ChesterfieldNo doubt HS2 will be privatised once the tax payer has financed this white elephant.
Janice Scott, NorwichCheap tickets should not depend on finding the best website. They should be easily and openly available to all.
Peter Funnell, Barton-on-SeaTake the whole network back from the thieves without compensation.
Thomas Urry, BristolFares are spiralling out of control and services get less and less reliable. The case for re-nationalising is unanswerable.
Matthew Boynton, CoventryThe railway should be for people not for profit.
Justin Bailey, GuildfordSouth West Trains are a joke, as are many other corporations I’m sure! Bring back the rail system that we were once proud to call our own.
Alison Broadley, BedworthI would like to travel long distances and know connecting trains will be waiting for me.
Andrew Thomas, CreweLet’s put the “British” back into our rail network, not fat Euro-cats having the profits and being paid to run our services
Sooriya McNorton, YorkOur railway network should be made national and not privatised.
Nigel Smith, YorkAll public utilities should be nationalised and most ordinary citizens would agree.
Steve Dalton, BarnsleyAs a person who prefers good service for customers over meaningless profits for shareholders, I’d be happy to see a return to rail travel being publicly owned again.
Lesley Hall, WestburyPrivatisation is not the solution. Better investment is.