Patricia Preece, LedburyWe regularly travel across the country, encountering delays due to cancellations, strikes etc. Different providers do not take any responsibility for the consequences.
Bree Allen, HarrogateThe state of National Rail is absolutely appalling.
Cheryl Jones, SheffieldGovernments in other countries recognise the value of public ownership of railways. The Labour Party should make it their policy.
Anthony Sturdry, YorkEnough is enough.
Bruce Williams, DyffrynHaving worked for BR as a signalman for 20 years, I have seen our railway system slowly deteriorate into the shambles it is now.
Andrew Adams, Newcastle-upon-TyneI am a frequent traveller on the East Coast mainline, both to London and Edinburgh. By far the best service is by the current provider who should keep the contract.
David Colvin, Tunbridge WellsI worked for British Rail and left before privatisation and less stress was put on employees than there is now.
Gina Kirby, LeedsMajor had no business selling my railway to his friends. I want it back.
Timothy Swann, WorcesterRun the railways for the sake of the railways, not the cash you can milk (looking at you, First Great Western.)
Colin Webber, HastingsLet’s reclaim the family silver sold off by the now discredited Tories of the 90s.
Daniel Collins, BrentwoodIt’s time to stop the train operating companies running the rail network into the ground.
Sean Walker, Glasgow20 years of failure and prices are the most expensive in Europe, to line the pockets of greedy fat cats. No more. Let’s run this for the people by the people to benefit all.
Chris Palmer, RuncornCommon sense over chaos.
Alexander McMahon, Mancot, WalesRail travel is a monopoly and private industry has no competitive motivation in running the railways. Therefore they do not respond to customer or worker needs.
Sharon Reid, North BerwickTotally useless.
Raymond Byers, SheffieldLet’s put the British back into our railways.
John Lee, TauntonRailways are an essential part of an integrated transport system and should be owned and run by the country, for the country.
Toby Cornwall, BristolThe rail network is a vital piece of national infrastructure and requires passenger-focussed management and proper investment. It should not make a profit.
Matt Day, SussexAlways late, no seats, ludicrously expensive and all about profit.
Richard Duffy, BirminghamBring Back BR and Class 50’s also 1950’s/1960’s diesel multiple units.
Fergus Calder, BrightonThe toilets on Southern are often closed and the trains in the morning are always late. The full number of carriages are often short, leading to standing room only.
Margaret Harrison, BristolIt is time to go back in time as, after 20 years of reflection and many lessons learnt, I believe the train transport can be run more effectively by the state.
Brian Jordan, StockportPublic transport should not be run for profit. It is a basic right that should be affordable for all.
Phillip Harvey, LondonToo expensive, delays and dirty trains. Sort it out!
Penny Jones, LondonOutrageous to have privatised. The rail needed strong reform but not this.
Jean Taylor, SelbyI travelled as a student on BR with ‘Passenger luggage in advance.’ Where are such services now? It’s all about money.
Nick MoxsomIt’s the only economical way, and the only way progress will be measured from the user’s perspective.
Andrew Barnett, LondonThey’re a national embarrassment at the moment.
Paul Newman, BournemouthBring back a co-ordinated railway system. Profit-making private companies will always put their own interests above the safety and performance of the railway.
Robert Steel, CambridgeAll vital infrastructure and utilities should be nationally owned.