Rosalind Hurst, Whitley BayNo privatisation has resulted in cheaper prices for consumers – just profits for the minority who became shareholders.
Mary T Johnston, EdinburghBring it back. It works for the people.
Anne Vincent, ArundelI am currently not a regular traveller but re-nationalisation is surely the only way to recover our once excellent (environmentally acceptable) system.
Jennie C-Knight, CromerPrivatisation drives up prices and encourages companies to make too much money out of a public service.
Chris Johnson, CardiffPrivatisation provides a worse service for a higher price, all for the sake of corporate profit. I say the railways should be for the people, not the fat-cats.
Trevor Taylor, PhiladelphiaWay to go.
Sharon Borthwick, LondonOur rail, our gas, our electricity, our commons, our streets in the hands of profiteers. I hope they shall soon perish.
John Wilkinson, Milton KeynesI like this idea.
David Messent, HoveTake control of our dysfunctional rail network and make it whole again.
Edward Hudson, YorkWe need a single authority that will be responsible for a unified network. This is the only way that customers will be provided with the service they need and deserve.
Danny BarrettBrilliant idea. I agree 100%!
Ian Mayman, Leamington SpaI usually avoid trains now. It’s just not worth it. I take the coach instead.
Hilary James, DonegalIt’s high time ticketing/pricing was unified. It’s the 21st century – people shouldn’t have to jump through hoops to book a train journey.
Allan J Douglas, ForfarPeople before profits and release the congestion on Britain’s roads.
Peter Sansom, GlasgowPrivatisation has meant soaring ticket prices, ever larger subsidies and inferior service. Transport in the hands of the state (East Coast) will always outperform private.
Steven EvansThe line I use was run by Network South East in the early 90s, which was a brilliant service, then rubbish Connex took over and now South Eastern Trains.
Chris Manvell, Isle of SkyeIn general, I feel that all essential nation-wide facilities and services should belong to the people and not to private companies whose main purpose is profit.
Benjamin Walker, ManchesterPrivatisation of such a valuable service was a catastrophe from the start, so let’s rectify the mistakes of the past.
Simeon Green, IlkestonDo it yesterday.
Kaitlin MilfordTicket prices keep rising but services are no better. Where’s the benefit for those of us paying for the service?
John Mitchell, SeafordAs a commuter into London every day, very soon I will find that I cannot afford to go to work, especially when I am not freelance.
Steve Jackson, WellingPlease bring back British Rail and get rid of South Eastern Trains.
Martin Walters, NewportWe need our rails and stations cared for.
Hans Fried, LondonLet the people own the service industries, rather than allowing businessmen to take the profits.
Roger Higgs, BudeThe provision of essentials like water, power and transport should obviously not be in private hands.
Steve Austin, BirminghamIt’s wrong that we subsidise the railways only for private business to make huge profits for themselves.
Claire Goodwin, SouthseaBring back British Rail – it is proven to be more efficient – as the East Coast route.
David Edwards, FromeThe rail network is an essential part of the UK infrastructure.
Nigel Groom, DerbyThe rail network is in a mess and I fully support this. I would put all utility services back in public hands and reverse the proposed plans to sell off Royal Mail.
Alex LancasterIt’s time to stop subsidising fares in France, Germany, Holland, Japan and others with our franchises and start running a system that works for Britain.