Toby Johnson, HeswallI am absolutely appalled at the north and south divide in train companies, and plastic new rolling stock being imported. Bring this to an end.
Glyn Jones, DartfordEnd the farce and re-nationalise the railways. I travel to and from Cumbria by train and have never arrived on time in any direction. Also the fares are so expensive,
Irene Double, KeighleyI’m sick of the ticketing system, sick of the overcrowding, most of all sick of the cavalier attitude to any complaint, or no response at all.
Stephen Wright, LondonPrivate train companies are making an average return of 147% on every pound they put into their business, while fares are rising and I can’t afford to travel anymore.
Paula Forbes, StockportLast year it cost £2.50 return into Manchester at the weekend, now it’s £3.60. If I travel from a stop further back (e.g. a longer journey) it’s cheaper at £3.20.
John Porter, NottinghamThe railways can work for the people if owned by the people.
Clive Minnican, FelixstoweLike roads, the railways ought to be a national resource not a private profit-making organisation.
Nick West, LondonIt makes total sense.
Tom Wakeford, PeterboroughStrategic resources should be under state control and ownership. The current chaos needs bringing to an end.
Steve Fairfax, NewcastleThe East Coast mainline is demonstrating how it can be done.
Ben Huggins, ExeterIt needs doing now. Re-nationalise the lot.
Audrey Frumento, IpswichWe are demanding a re-unified national network run for people not profit.
David Carr, TadleyI hope you are successful with your petition.
John Appelqvist, ScarboroughSmash all privatisation.
Jason Leyton, LondonFirst of all I’m really sick and tired of this privatisation as it is all about making profit, cramming in as many seats as possible and foreign-made trains.
Stephen Clarke, ShrewsburyRe-nationalise the railways and utility companies.
Paul Goulden, DewsburyThe current rail structure seems to be a lesson in financial obscurity with little incentive to innovate or develop services in response to increased demand.
June Diamanti, Tyne and WearI cannot believe other countries can deliver a good rail service and we cannot, but we readily tolerate appalling service as a matter of course in the UK.
John Pallister, HullAs the railway is a public service, it should be owned by the public.
James Hetherington, LondonHaving to take a 4 hour coach from London to visit my parents 120 miles away because the train is so expensive! In fact, the train can often be five times pricier.
Alan Campbell, BalernoRail privatisation has been a disaster except for a few company directors and other major shareholders.
Peter Williams, Bexhill-on-SeaYou cannot run a national rail system the way it’s being done. Passengers and taxpayers are being ripped off.
Victor Meldrew, Shoreham-by-SeaThe railways have been messed about since the 90s. Connex and Southern are both awful. BR might not have been great but it was a damn sight better than this.
Livia Najman, SuttonPrivatisation hasn’t worked.
Caroline Barenghi, PontelandFor environmental reasons rail travel needs to be efficient and cheap.
Harry Duffin, BrightonThey should never have been privatised in the first place. It’s a total disaster, subsidised by the taxpayer.
Frances Crane, CoventryAt least if it is state-owned we know where the profits will go.
Simon Bampton, HoveThe UK must be one of the few countries in the world with a privatised rail service. A National Rail service would benefit all
David Watts, Harrow WealdTotal rip-off – the cost for rail travel has gone up too fast and the service goes the other way.
Matt Rogerson, LlanelliPublic sector for public transport.