Shaji NarayananI don’t think austerity stricken Britain and its common public can bear any more fare increases.
Sean DurneyEnd rewarding shareholder profits for high price tickets and cost driven, unreliable services. Invest in the railways and get cars and trucks off the roads.
Carolyn Dougherty, YorkStop siphoning public money away from public good into private hands. It’s our railway.
Derek Lilley, Hemel HempsteadBring the railways back into the fold and stop the profiteering.
Jack Wrigley, StockportA national rail service should be part of a national integrated transport network including buses and trams.
John Robinson, LincolnThe franchise system isn’t working. We need proper trains with enough coaches so that people can travel in comfort and at reasonable prices.
David Turner, Market HarboroughRail network is far too important in a tiny, packed country like ours to be left in private hands.
Philip Feakin, LondonWe need a railway that is run for the benefit of the people not a few multi millionaires.
Adrian Sedgwick, BlackpoolIt’s about time the customers were considered, with the companies yielding a smaller profit margin, to accommodate cheaper fares.
John Halfpenny, RipleySelling vital services for profit is a short-sighted disgrace. Bringing back BR would reduce the complexity of our rail network and benefit national transportation.
David Tyler, AbergavennyThis is a no-brainer. The reasons for re-nationalisation far outweigh the crass commercial arguments for private ownership, especially since that is mostly foreign.
Carolyn Waters, Newcastle-upon-TyneTransport is an essential service and should be nationalised, not having to make profits for shareholders. The present system is far too complicated and fragmented.
Dan Mills, EssexOur train network in England is a joke and needs reform.
Paul Hopwood, LondonBecause manufactured financial competition is not a good encouragement to do a good job.
Charles Hemingway, BarnsleyBritish Rail should never have been stolen from us in the first place. Lousy Tories.
Ilija Jovanovic, DerbyWhat’s happened to the rail, as with everything, is a disgrace. Money before people. Bring back British Rail.
Emma Jackson, BrightonMy anxiety is through the roof because of constant delays. I’ve missed important work meetings, weddings and holidays and pay through the nose for it.
Daniel Clark, GatesheadThere is no reason not to.
Michael Prada, KendalCurrent rail companies pull prices out of thin air. Neither the service provided nor the actual journey is worth what they charge. It’s over inflated and needs to stop.
Sharon Bixby, LondonI sign because this is the only way forward.
Phil White, BlackwoodSubsidies are now higher to private companies than under BR. So much for privatisation.
Mike Macsorley, BargoedIncompetent politicians have turned a public service into a public liability.
Nick O’Brien, WhitchurchHaving travelled extensively by train for over 25 years I can definitely say the rail service has gotten worse since privatisation.
Deborah Evans, YorkI’m sick of paying over the odds for what is often a very poor service.
Billy Perrin, CamborneAbout time.
Damian Toal, BrightonI’m sick to death of funding shareholders’ lifestyle over service.
Adam Bloy, LondonService not profit!
Janet Longbottom, Newcastle-upon-TyneEast Coast seems to have done marvellously in public hands.
Ross Williams, GravesendPrivatisation was a really stupid idea.
Sarah Sayers, WorthingPeople not profit.