Bill Murphy, YorkThe Government should be running the rail lines, not the shareholders.
Audrey Stewart, HitchinSurely everyone can now see privatisation is not working? The East Coast line has actually been profitable while it has been run by the state.
Alan Stevens, FleetIconic British Rail.
Patrick Spackman, BristolI remember when we used to complain about British Rail but it was about the Pork Pies and no-one questioned its ability to get us from A to B as per the timetable.
Peter Jones, CambridgeFirst Capital Connect are always delayed and over-priced.
Roger Semmens, PenzanceIt would be a damn sight more reliable in giving a better service instead of lining someone’s pocket.
Marc Brammer, GlasgowTaxpayer money built the rails and now we’re just getting ripped off by the companies that own the concessions.
James Bremner, HolmrookI oppose rail privatisation on both economic and operational grounds, speaking as a qualified transport economist.
Terry Macavoy, HalsteadI’ve experienced major cock-ups by the current train operating companies. They all seem to be interested in huge profits and not public service.
Tom Black, OxfordI have been a rail user all my life and have never seen the system improve, not one bit, in any way and most of my use has been since privatisation.
David Willingham, EastbourneMonopoly services should not be in private hands, particularly when they are essential. The money we pay in fares and subsidies should not contribute to private profit.
Robert Powell, Stockton-on-TeesStop rail companies avoiding tax here while shipping rail profits and taxpayer subsidies abroad. East Coast line is a great example of what public ownership can do.
Richard PalmerService before profit.
Jamie Spilsbury, MerseysidePrivatisation has taken its toll on the whole railway system in Britain, turning it into a complete mess, not to mention train fares going up year after year.
Gareth Hodgins, South GlamorganTaxpayers subsidising profits for shareholders? Disgrace!
Angela Constantinou, LondonBring back British Rail.
Shaun Pye, LeedsThen maybe we can get back to fixed fares for each route.
Ivor Wilson, WareStop ripping us off.
Paul Brookes, WalsallNot for profit.
Dewi Loveluck, BridgendBring it back!
Khalid Rasool, ReadingFirst Great Western abuse their powers. Words cannot describe how unjust and biased they have been towards me.
Annie Thompson, PortsmouthStop the theft.
Pat Tracey, FleetWhy privatise a national asset in the first place? – Greed.
Manuel Schimpl, LiverpoolBring back British Rail!
Nick Allen, HassocksLet’s have a sensible rail network with a sensible fares policy.
Chris Loades, CrawleyStop privatisation and extortionate fares, bring down the corporate greedy scum of the Earth.
Susan Atkins, SheffieldWe bought it – we paid for it – and now we are paying all over again and again – whilst others reap the profits.
Margaret Watson, GlasgowI would love to see British Rail again.
Jennifer Parry, Rowlands GillYeah, and let’s have some proper effort to run it right.