Mark Smith, LeicesterPrivatisation has not worked. Re-nationalise all essential industries (not only BR but all energy companies and local transport companies too).
David Owen, Peterborough27 years on the railway from the original British Rail to Vtec. How can you privatise East Coast who made millions for the government? Reverse the decision.
Ben Stratton-Woodward, LondonThe movement and travel of the regular person is tantamount to true freedom. No matter where to or when a man should be able to travel for love, trade, family or a favour.
Ellen Blakemore, BrightonThe railways in the UK need to be brought into the 21st century. We need paperless, at cost, reliable travel, not the confusing, expensive and inefficiency we now have.
Alex Marshall, BridgendPrivatising the railways has been a disaster that’s cost the British public dear and put lots of much needed dosh into the hands of profiteers.
Justin Bailey, GuildfordSouth West Trains are a joke, as are many other corporations I’m sure! Bring back the rail system that we were once proud to call our own.
Caroline Carmichael, Castle DouglasWe are tired of poor service, ever increasing fares and train times which keep changing. Privatisation has not worked. It is time to re-nationalise.
Nicholas Blomstrand, LondonProfits no. Investment yes.
Frances Hinton, Newcastle-upon-TyneWe started the railways in the NE of England. Let’s set a better example again in the future, including building trains here.
Elizabeth Steenton, Craven ArmsWe need more trains. Where I live we are lucky if we get one train an hour. As for the train company they are really bad. British Rail is needed.
Melbourne Chadwick, SheffieldRailways are for the people, not the Tory millionaire shareholders.
Anne Wren, SaleIt is so very expensive to go by train in this country compared with Europe and the USA. it is subsidised in those countries and so cheap to travel anywhere.
Craig Smith, AmsterdamIt’s clear now that vital national infrastructure is not for the hands of the private market.
Robert Slater, Herne BayNationalise the entire rail system, permanently.
Jack Parkinson, MaltonDue to the high numbers of delays and cancellations, TransPennine should be stripped of its franchise. In fact, the entire railways should be re-nationalised.
Ruth Parmessur, LondonLet’s have a proper integrated system with a logical and understandable cost structure, to serve the general public rather than shareholders.
Tony Rawlings, WokingAlso red star.
Scott Free, SaltaireBring back British Rail or I have to put up with a pathetic service.
Ian Green, LeedsLet’s do it.
John Rich, ElyEnough of rip-off train operating companies and greedy leasing companies. Let’s get back to a public service on the rails.
Alfred English, ColchesterWe deserve a service that suits the public, not the profit-making private. Also to encourage the use of a greener transport system.
Keith Ward, NottinghamBring back BR and bring back the design and manufacture of all trains to the UK as a matter of government industrial policy.
John Seymour, SheffieldLet’s have a rail system where customer service not profit is the prime motivating force.
John Stannard, NorwichIt’s an expensive (non-competitive) mess, costing taxpayers and travellers dear and should be run again as a national, public service, as in other countries.
Jeremy Corbin, LondonPrivatisation sucks. British Rail rocks.
Tim Mustin, Haywards HeathBring back British Rail. Southern Rail is a disgrace!
Hannah BirkettI can barely afford to commute to work any more. The service is never on time and of appalling quality.
Shelley Black, BradfordPrivatisation has not worked for taxpayers, passengers or rail staff. Put it right.
Peter Harding, SleafordI’m a long-time supporter and user of East Coast trains. It was a brilliant company. It’s time the whole network was out of private hands.
Gregor McHugh, SheffieldVote Green.