Krien Scarfe, RayleighI just hate the way I subsidise the European state-owned railways through their owning our train operating companies and keeping the profits.
John Ward, LondonPrivatisation hasn’t worked – it’s obvious in so many ways every time you want to travel anywhere in the UK.
Paul Duffy, MotherwellBring back British Rail. Simplify train fares – one ticket and price for any train, not separate tickets for Virgin, Cross Country, London Midland etc.
Michael Paine, YorkIt’s about time we looked after our infrastructure for the British people not the shareholders. If we put the money into the service, then the public should benefit.
David Henshaw, DorchesterI’ve argued long and hard for this since the mid 1990s.
Peter Such, CanterburyI support a nationalised rail network.
Dean Robinson, HastingsThe UK has the most expensive and over-complex tickets in the EU.
Charles Philpot, SheffieldIt is absolutely ridiculous that a 2 hour journey would cost above £40 from Sheffield to Oxford, booked a month and a half in advance. Seriously, we need cheaper prices.
Joseph Morris, LeedsWe need better control of our rail systems as we had before they were made private. Also more local railway stations.
Chris Donnelly, LondonThe situation is farcical. Huge amounts of money lining fat cat pockets which could be reinvested to create a system less embarrassing. No excuse for no automation.
Mark Harvey, ExeterI hope this campaign makes an impact. Fare prices have become utterly ridiculous.
Louis Boyce, Kingston-upon-ThamesOnce upon a time we, the common people of the UK, did own BR. Then we gave it away to the rich kids to play with.
Elizabeth Lindsay, MatlockBefore nationalisation (and I was there) people complained about the trains. The same complaints are happening still – fares are beyond reach, and profits exist.
Simon Stoddart, HastingsBritish Rail had its faults but looks perfect compared to the multi-tier, bits-and-pieces shambles we have today.
Cynthia Fleming, GranthamSome things in life should not be about making a profit.
Sandra Reardon, MontgomeryWe want a public rail service that functions to serve passengers, not shareholders.
Anthony Hammond, DealLets have some consideration for the public and not private profit.
Matthew Plews, DealWe need to re-nationalise and take control of our railways.
Paul Curtis, LondonPrivatisation: an exercise in selling to the public that which they already own.
Steve Manchee, Newcastle-upon-TyneA publicly-owned railway will need to allow much more regional control and influence.
John Phantis, BathThe UK’s rail network shouldn’t be subservient to shareholders’ interests and fares should be reasonable for all.
Jonathan Stratton, HaltwhistleA fragmented network does not work.
Dennis Hopkins, LeedsRail is overpriced and should be nationalised as soon as possible.
Daniel Collins, BrentwoodIt’s time to stop the train operating companies running the rail network into the ground.
Simon Evans, Leicesterit’s time to end the chaos brought about by privatisation.
Aaron Green, Earl ShiltonI use rail travel a lot more then other forms of public transport and I believe in this cause.
Jen Henderson, WarehamWe need our old Britain back.
Nick Monaghan, CastlefordIt’s really important that we get a rail service run for people and not for private profit, clean, efficient and affordable.
Anthony Oatham, EppingI believe rail transport should be run as a joined-up service and this should be funded out of general taxation.
Peter Kasim, LondonPrivatisation can only work within the context of customer choice. Rail companies are not forced to improve performance or value, because they monopolise the railway infrastructure in the UK.