Alan Howell, LeedsRailways are for the people and should be an extensive network bringing communities together and should be affordable for all.
William Marshall, LeicesterPrivatising profits and keeping costs nationalised was a huge mistake that funnels money from taxes to the super-rich at the head of TOCs and ROSCOs.
Paul Clarkson, BrighouseI pay over £2000 per year for my train ticket to Manchester. We’re stacked in like cattle, no straw, always late. Public transport is a public service, so take it back.
Sef Townsend, LondonEast Coast is making a profit under public ownership, so, instead of selling it, let the people benefit, not the fat cats.
Peter J Walker, BillinghamThe success of the Direct Operation of East Coast shows that taking all rail services back into public control would most likely be more successful than re-franchising.
Hugh Terry, ReadingI would scrap HS2 in favour of a high-speed north-south freight line running along the course of the Great Central and reopen vital link and branch lines cut by Beeching.
Janis Cairns, ManchesterImprovement in rail services – more carriages, punctuality, cleaner / greener trains – is needed now. No more fare increases lining pockets of shareholders!
Nick Packer, GlasgowThere are a few things I believe should not be subject to market forces, shareholder interests etc.
Michael Crawley, AltrinchamWe need an integrated rail system in our small country.
Robin Mallinson, HatfieldTrains are necessary infrastructure for the good of the nation so should not be left in the hands of those who would bleed them dry to maximise profit.
Ken BrodiganAll vital public services such as energy, water, transport, postal services, education and health have no place being run for profit by tax-dodging multinationals.
Ashley Beavis, CleethorpesBring back British rail to save splitting train tickets because of different train operators on our network.
Paul Craft, New RomneyStop selling off our national assets for a quick pound to balance the books. Bring back British Rail.
Thomas Davis, LondonI believe the new rail ticket design is confusing for all and unfair for people with sight problems. The design needs to revert back to the old one.
Elwyn Johnson, BridgwaterMy wife recently endured an horrific journey from Manchester to Taunton standing for three hours in a space approx. 12 square inches in the stair-well of the train.
Jesamine Bartlett, Market DraytonAfter spending time living in Norway where the state owns the rail system and you can travel cheaply, I am even more furious at the cost of travel in the UK on rail.
Dylan Kilgour, MotherwellWhat’s the delay?
Duncan Baillie, KilmarnockI have never felt that a national railway network should be in the hands of separate companies. The service varies so much between them and there is little co-ordination.
Jane Hopkins, BristolWe need trains that connect small communities as well as cities. This means needs must come before profits. Private corporations can’t/won’t do this.
Diane Allman, WiltshireMaking vast profits on public transport is obscene.
Douglas Thain, DundeeService for the benefit of the people, not for the profit of minority.
Max Dutton, ManchesterThe nation that gave the world railways deserves far better than this. We need someone caring about the service they provide not someone’s profits. BBBR.
Philip Lowe, Whitley BayWhy do you and I have to subsidise a private company to make profits for its owners? It’s madness.
Jon Cotton, SheffieldThank you so much for setting up this website, and trying to do something about the expensive mess that is today’s rail system in Britain. I will support you all the way.
Janette Scrivens, SalisburyThe money wasted on the whole project of privatisation is criminal. It was cheaper under BR to run the trains.
John Morrow, SunderlandI’m sick of getting ripped off.
Mark Edward, LeicesterOur trains could be a force for green, accessible, fairly-priced travel, rather than solely an extortionate money-making operation for uncaring corporations.
Jack Mills, PlymouthI could get to London from Plymouth for £14 on an InterCity Saver back in the day. Now it’s about £180. Where did it all go wrong?
Annaliese Scott, LeicesterIt’s about time something changed as ticket fares are unbelievably high.
Gennaro Gualtieri, LondonEnd privatisation now.