Don Beattie, MiddlesbroughAbout bloody time, every rise in rail fares is subsidising profits for these fat cat owners in their own countries. Re-nationalise now.
Robert Hicks, HardwickePrivately-owned and operated railways do not put the passengers first. Re-nationalise now.
Carrie Hedderwick, SheffieldPrivatisation has failed – fragmented services, high fares, health and safety issues, fewer staff and worse to come. No to private profit, Yes to public benefit.
John Margetts, ReadingYou cannot run a national network by splitting off the different parts. This privatisation was all a lie anyway, aimed at just making vast sums for the few.
Andy Thomas-Emans, FolkestoneFor all its faults, the old BR was a unified system, with unified investment, timetables and fare schemes. It was far superior to and cheaper than the mess we have now.
Derek Gardner, PeterboroughTransport should be for the benefit of the public – not for private profit.
David Henderson, BirminghamPrivate companies receive more in subsidies than BR ever did, but is the service any better? No.
Christopher Old, Hemel HempsteadWe’re putting billions into the pockets of fat cat executives and foreign companies in exchange for the most expensive rail system in Europe. Things need to change.
Mark Kapalo, TelfordUK railways are in a shocking state.
John Paylor, LondonThe TOCs are inherently dysfunctional – they operate local monopolies with no incentive to improve services, and have no interest in saying a word against Network Rail.
Anne Hugh-White, St. AustellBuying the correct tickets for the correct journey is a minefield and I have many other complaints.
Andy Butler, NorthallertonVia subsidies, the rail companies are partly nationalised already – the East Coast mainline proves how it can be done properly.
David NetherwoodWe have such a poor service for the ridiculous price we pay. If something is a national service, it should not be private. It’s as simple as that.
Sharon Bestley, PortsmouthMy dad worked for British Rail and we were proud of it.
Dave Murray, Newcastle-upon-TyneIt should never have been privatised in the first place.
Dylan Evans, Market HarboroughRates by private companies are disgusting. Its cheaper to drive which should not be the case.
Michael Wynne, HoveFor a saner, more integrated rail system, bring back British Rail.
Daisy Mudhead, StevenageThe whole ‘profit for the few’ mentality is ruining the lives of many.
Richard Desjardins, Ashby de la ZouchWe know it makes sense.
Steve Yeates, East SussexWe need a train service run for passengers not shareholders.
Susan Walsh, BostonBring back British Rail.
Colin Tosh, East BoldonCheap railways are needed to get cars off the road. Rail use is too expensive at present.
Robert Marriott, ToddingtonOverpriced and overcrowded – stop the profiteers.
Charlie Bryant, SheffieldThere are too many train operators who have a monopoly over the rail network such as First Group. On some lines the trains are not long enough. X-Country take note!
Fran Waight, HertfordWe would have a better and cheaper railway if it was re-nationalised.
Martin Tolley, IpswichThe rail system needs to be brought back into public ownership. Private companies have lumbered from one disaster to another. It’s not value for money.
Jim West, DerbyIt’s nonsense that the railways should be run using the present model – it simply does not work. Re-nationalise now.
Nick Chincotta, EastbournePlease bring it back as service sucks on a daily basis.
Sheena Ratcliffe, RichmondEast Coast Line is excellent – all our railways should be run by the country for the country.
Karen Springer, DerbyBring back British Rail and bring back national rail engineering to support it.