Merry Cross, ReadingTake it back from companies by asset stripping – just as they would!
Michael Monaghan, HarrogateThe privatised system has failed and will go on failing.
Holly Roberts, LondonIt used to be so easy to get anywhere at a reasonable price. Now it’s so difficult with all this profiteering going on.
Alex AlexandrowiczBritish Rail was not unfit for purpose, nor was it less functional than the privatised system, it was simply a political manoeuvre to benefit the rich.
Robin Orton, NorwichIf Labour would make a commitment to this, I’m positive that they’d boost their poll ratings overnight.
Ali Joy, LeedsPrivatisation has given us a disjointed service that only benefits shareholders. If anyone can make the railways pay, so can the government.
Jim Brettell, LeedsBring back BR. Do not privatise East Coast!
Joy Cuff, TeddingtonBring back British Rail. I can remember when the trains were run for the convenience of the passengers not the money grabbing companies running the railways now.
Jean Richmond, NottinghamThis should be owned by us. East Coast line has made a profit in public ownership.
Jordon Skinner, PooleAs a rail enthusiast and volunteer on the railway I have been fortunate enough to hear stories of what life for both passengers and employees of the railways was and it sounded great.
Winifred Waite, WashingtonIt is ludicrous now trying to book a ticket for a railway journey. What a mess privatisation has created. No wonder so many people use cars and are blocking up our roads.
Clive Miller, Rochester£5000 for an annual high speed season ticket, and I have to stand all the way!
Gerald Milward-Oliver, Bradford-on-AvonIt’s blindingly obvious that if you have several dozen private companies running all parts of the rail system, a large chunk of income will be lost.
Robert Hill, BournemouthAs I pay for the railways anyway, through the taxpayer subsidy, I and my fellow Brits should own it.
Rod Galilee, WarkworthEast Coast has out-performed all other rail service providers in recent years. A true indication that it should be government run for us and not for private owners.
Chris Williams, BromleyPublic service needs to be resumed, not setting targets as a priority with trains running fast to their final destinations and passengers made to wait for the next service.
Tony Nicholson, SouthamptonI miss BR. I could travel across the country in slack time for peanuts and now I need a computer just to sort out how to get there and how much it will cost me.
Eira Short, RochdaleWe want our public transport service back. We still pay for it in taxes.
Carolyn Black, Newnham-on-Severnwe are an embarrassment compared to other European countries. The rail system is a shambles.
Simon Kirkham, High WycombeA railway system for the public and owned by the public.
Brian Finn, CardiffNot for profit organisation would keep the greed and corruption at bay.
Doreen Coburn, Hemel HempsteadIf I travel from Hemel to Newcastle I have to buy two separate tickets because they are two different companies.
Yua Newton-Gray, Merthyr TydfilI’ve been living my entire life with a horrible, poorly managed railway network, that needs to be fixed. I’m happy to push for the passenger, not for profit.
Jonathan Wise, DursleyCompare with any other railway in Europe, all state run and better.
Peter Green, CleethorpesThe Government already pays towards supporting the railways and is being fleeced by the companies that run it, so let’s get rid of all these free loading fat cats.
Gordon Anderson, AberdeenOur transport system is too important to be left in the hands of numerous disparate companies whose only loyalty is to their shareholders.
Steve O’Connell, FarnboroughI fully agree, the government needs to stop creating private profit on everything. The railways are there to support the economy, not necessarily directly create the profit.
Robert Bain, GlasgowPrivate companies are being subsidised for failures and raking in huge profits whilst the average citizen’s fare is being jacked up exponentially. Bring back British Rail.
Ernie Hill, West BromwichI support you all the way.
John Hindmarch, PrudhoeEast Coast. Why privatise when it’s making a profit.