James Butler, NottinghamATOC’s greatest achievement is their complete disregard for the passengers. Hatred doesn’t even cover it.
Franklin Percival, ShrewsburyWhat is stolen from the people will be reclaimed by the people.
Harry Duffin, BrightonAll the rail franchisees are subsidised by the taxpayer, so in reality they should be in public ownership.
Dorothy Robinson, IrchesterThere must be a strict control over the cost of fares for rail travel. It is fast becoming unaffordable to ordinary working class people.
Hugh Daniels, HenfieldWhatever happened to plans for a mixed economy, combining the best of private and publicly owned services?
Nicholas Ghost, Newcastle-upon-TyneWe urgently need to bring back a nationalised network to run our railways. We need to cut the private companies and their greed-orientated objectives.
Brenda Peacock, ShipleyReturn to public ownership now to stop subsidising European railways.
Gemma Fisher, KentIt’s about time.
Patricia Shave, LeicesterRail travel in this country is ridiculously expensive and, because of the closure of so many routes during Beeching’s reign, people had no option but to take to the roads.
Benedict Woodward, AbergavennyArriva Trains Wales is an absolute joke.
Keith Allinson, BlaydonThe sooner the better. Stop fat cats ruining our country.
Vivek Katyara, BirminghamThe rail network should be government-owned, to resume order and assurance of safe, easy and improved travel infrastructure.
Stevie Hooper, BrentwoodI suffer Greater Anglia to the tune of £100+ a week. I’m sick of it. I’ve just been told of another six months of weekend shutdowns next year when I work Saturdays.
Donald Williams, LlanelliRe-nationalise our railways.
Frank Sowerby, DurhamEnd the fragmented railway system. Restore railways to the people.
Michael Shone, ChesterI saw the advert on the back of Private Eye – a worthy campaign.
Eddie Kelly, PeterboroughI cannot believe that it is appropriate for German and French nationalised rail companies to run British Rail, while our own success stories, like East Coast Trains, cannot.
James Kirk, BirminghamIncrease after increase after increase and we are left with a sub-par service where only the rich owners benefit.
Ross Johnson, WorthingBritish Rail was stolen from us. It should be re-nationalised without compensation.
Sandra Humphries, SouthseaBlair promised in Parliament in 1996 that, if the Conservatives privatised the railways, an incoming Labour government would re-nationalise them. Did he? No.
Janet McCormick, SeafordWe need a proper unified railway service.
Michael Johnston, NorthamptonStop privatising as it doesn’t work.
Julie Barson, CoventryTrain journeys are a nightmare now, whereas travelling by train used to be a pleasure.
Joel Miller, HorleyPublic services for people not for profit.
Jim Hamilton, Rowley RegisThe only part that has been privatised is the profit.
Georgina Sharpe, SouthamptonI worked for British Rail. It was the best job ever. A French company took over and the depot closed. That was the worst day ever.
Polly Pagan, LondonIt’s time to return what was stolen from us.
Derek Sadler, MorpethWe should run our railways on a not-for-profit basis. It works in Europe.
Geoff Cummings, BournemouthAll utilities and public services should be working for the public and not to line the pockets of rich shareholders who know nothing and aren’t accountable.
Mic Hankin, AshfordBritish Rail was the best employer I’ve worked for in the last 25 years.