Peter Burns, NewportPrivatisation can only work where there is competition. With rail we have massive regional monopolies taking all the reward, paying no investment and are even subsidised.
Jim Waight, HertfordSubsidies should go towards running the trains, not to train operating companies.
Cliff Jenkinson, StevenageIt is outrageous that private profits should be made from this public service when they are needed so greatly to improve and upgrade it.
Richard Harris, CrowboroughTransport should be owned by the people and for the people, not by the politicians’ banker mates.
Peter Steckles, RochdaleWay overdue.
Munir U, BedfordBring it back and simplify it, and stop greedy owners creaming it.
Christina Shaw, LeedsI’d so like to see fares come down and more room on trains, as they are the most economical on the environment.
JamesThe fares are going up for one reason. Greed. Why? To suit the shareholders.
Cathleen Roberts, Newcastle-upon-TyneEast Coast is far superior to other lines. Privatisation has failed for the many.
Sophie Taylor, MacclesfieldUnaffordable prices make it difficult to travel home as a university student.
Robert Rush, OkehamptonThe state of our railway system in the South West is the fault of successive governments. Please help fix it by campaigning to bring it back to public ownership.
Vera Green, MacclesfieldServices before profit.
M Lovious, LiverpoolI have not used the train more than 4 times since it was de-nationalised.
Andy Teed, DevonWhat the Tories said about privatisation was wrong – better service, lower fares and competition. None of that has happened!
Jim Read, ChesterfieldPerhaps we shall see some sense when the Cons and the Labour join forces.
Arthur Crawford, EdinburghIf BR had been given the subsidies that are being given to private companies we could have had the best railway in the World.
Cameron Christian, LeedsRun for and by people not for private profit.
Sue Habeshaw, BristolIt just makes so much sense.
Raymond Howells, DinningtonTime to stop pandering to the failed markets and letting foreign government-backed organisations buy our railway.
Tom McGiveron, Lower PeoverThe railways are abysmal. If the railways were run for a good service and not profit more people would use them. And we’d help the environment.
Robert Grant, LondonHow much longer do we have to put up with paying disgusting fares for rubbish, sub-standard service?
Judith Higgs Gomila, HarrowThe rail system needs to be re-nationalised. We need a safe, reliable, efficient and cheap service, run for our citizens, not private profit.
Giles Long, St AlbansPlease let us have a train system that a modern country like ours deserves.
Martin Powell, Hesket-New-MarketCheaper fares, less overcrowding, safety and more trains.
Luke Thompson, HuddersfieldFares are unfairly high and the service is a shambles. Delayed trains are almost expected nowadays and this is as a direct result of privatisation.
David Preece, Bishop’s FromeThe success of East Coast line in public ownership speaks for itself.
Roy Little, LeicesterPrivatisation has led to poor service and is too expensive. It’s become all about profit for the few.
Devon Nance, ManchesterThe best rail service Britain had and it should remain a public service. Privatisation has destroyed the industry.
Barbara Ann Spencer, LondonLet’s keep on this. It’s so relevant and the trains are so expensive compared to Europe.
Frank Nicholas AdamBritish Rail ought to be brought back for passenger trains in England, Wales and Scotland.