Philip Watson, St IvesThe madness that was privatisation needs to be reversed as soon as possible, not just the railways but all the utilities as well, as these things should all be publicly owned.
John Michael Swarbrick, LeylandYou only realise how good something is when you lose it!
R B, HuddersfieldWhy are we playing subsidies to companies when we can run a train company at a profit for the country ourselves?
Paul Heath, SpennymoorHow many other countries’ railways are private? Not many and look at the service they provide.
Karl McKay, TorquayTransport should be made to help the country not make a few a huge profit.
Joanna Greaves, ManchesterPrivatisation of national assets was never going to work. It’s such a shame that the failure has cost us so much money.
Shirl Andrews, WiganBritish Rail was reliable. I don’t use the trains very much any more, but when I do I have yet to have a smooth journey.
Anne Wren, SaleIt is so very expensive to go by train in this country compared with Europe and the USA. it is subsidised in those countries and so cheap to travel anywhere.
Marsh Stephens, HullBring back British Rail.
Martin Maguire, SwintonNationalise them. Get rid of the robber barons and get back to fair fares and decent rolling stock.
Francis Voisey, ExeterRailways should exist to serve the public, not to make a profit at the travelling public’s expense.
Chiara Knott, NottinghamJourneys are too expensive. And why do I have to pay to use the toilet? This is a violation of my human rights I’m certain.
Michele Hickson, St Leonard’s-on-SeaIt is ridiculous to expect public transport to operate for profit. All other countries recognise the need for public subsidy of transport.
Phil SimpsonThe private railway is not more efficient. It is interested only in the bottom line, not providing any kind of a service.
Mitch Law, Weston-super-MareI pay £10.30 for a 30 minute train ride. I never get a seat and I feel ripped off every morning.
Douglas Searle, RotherhamAlthough, fortunately, I no longer have to use the rail service as much as I had to before retirement, I find that the difference in pricing and such like is a minefield.
Marilyn Muffett, SomertonWe need a decent, integrated rail service in this country.
Fred Bridgland, EdinburghEast Coast Rail is great and easy to deal with. A government with imagination would let it compete against the privatised companies and see who performed best.
Sandra Robinson, BedfordI commute with First Capital Connect, robbed of £4k per year. Rising fares and sinking service.
Alan Brown, BasingstokeRe-nationalise now.
John Raine, LeedsEssential services such as the railways should be run for the benefit of the public, not for private profit. Privatisation has proved to be a disaster.
Terry Macavoy, HalsteadBring the railways back into public ownership as it is for the public use, not for making huge profits.
Susan Bell, LondonBring back British Rail.
Emanuel Owino, LeedsWe need politicians to act on people’s real concerns about privatisation. Bring the trains back to national ownership.
David Elford Johnson, TelfordYes, take it all back, but don’t spoil it by outlandish claims when we do.
Mark Brown, LondonGet it done.
Thomas Butlin, LoughboroughWe own it.
Phoebe Taylor-Thorpe, RotherhamThe railways should be under public ownership.
Mike Roberts, FavershamI want a railway that serves the public not its shareholders, with a fair, sensible and understandable ticketing system.
Jill Baxter, EdinburghTrain travel should be affordable for everyone, including commuters who often have no choice but to travel by rail to get to work efficiently. Renationalise now.