Janet Guest, SheffieldI agree with all previous comments, and we need our train network to be re-nationalised as soon as possible.
Christopher Flossman, BristolMake the railways work for the commuters, not the corporate profiteers. Vote Green.
David TigwellLast year not a single train I travelled on with GWR was on time.
Paul Culkin, LiverpoolTransport should be public.
Edward Grassby, LondonI want a rail service that efficiently runs cheaply for the public, not an overpriced service that is unreliable.
Patric Monney, BirminghamEnd this national disgrace of this decimated transport system and put it back in public ownership and people that give a damn about it.
Mike Powell, SeascaleI fully agree with the concept of an integrated public service. British Rail – HST, East and West Coast Electrification, so many successes.
Janet Smith, LeicesterPrivatising railways has just funnelled money into private pockets, reduced efficiency and raised costs for taxpayers and travellers.
Jane Marsh, YorkMake our railways cheaper and more convenient for everyone, not run by a private company only interested in lining shareholders’ and fat cats’ pockets.
Jill Malenoir, AndoverSince the sell-off, prices have gone sky high. Occasional travellers cannot afford the fares, trains are crowded, even at off-peak times.
Alfie Venner Woodcock, LondonLong journeys using more than one train company are hell. These competing train companies are by nature disinclined to co-operate, directly disadvantaging the traveller.
Jill Swarbrick, CoventryRe-nationalise the rail network as soon as possible.
Geoff Horne, SheffieldWhy not the whole network?
Barbara McCartney, KirkcaldyPrivatisation should never have happened.
Rebecca Roseff, ColwallThe highest fares in Europe, and the money goes to profit not improvements. Re-nationalise now.
Iain Bell, CambridgeStop bonuses.
Christopher Hyde, DunstablePublic railway, not run by business for dividend profit, ideally means income (except basic expenses) can be returned to system – allowing investment in upgrades.
Mary Ann Good, NottinghamRail tickets are too complicated to buy and too expensive.
Graham Pascall, MilngavieIt’s not just the public face of the railways that requires attention but the massively inefficient situation behind the scenes in signalling design etc.
Douglas Howard, LondonService for the customer not the shareholder.
Alan Ransley, BroadstairsRetired rail worker, both British Rail and private. I know which is best for the country. BBBR.
David Speare, PlymouthLabour must commit to bring rail back to public ownership. Stop the madness.
David Briggs, Westcliff-on-SeaNowadays I don’t even bother looking for a seat going to and from Paddington as there are never any. It is so not worth £50+ to be sat in a doorway for two hours.
Ellen Robson, Hemel Hempsteadbring it back. Things are a joke with these companies!!!
Graham Fielding, WiganWhy is it that rail travel is the only form of transport with no limitation on the number of passengers that can be carried?
Della White, LondonI don’t suppose any proposed buyers of Eurostar are British. That’s disgraceful.
Margaret Smith, HarrogateIt would be great to go back to simple tickets and employ out-of-work people to help around the place. They were once known as porters.
Gemma Evans, CaerphillyPower to the people. Down with privatisation.
Glynne Williams, LeicesterThe Fat Controller is getting fatter and our trains are getting more crowded, less punctual and far, far more expensive. Re-nationalise.
LorenzoCan another government – Spain, France, Switzerland or Germany – run it next time and they have a better track record.