A S, GlasgowI love trains. Why oh why was such a lovely industry privatised and now used for profit only? Bring back British Rail.
Darren Fisher, HullWe have fallen too far behind other nations when it comes to public transport. We tried but failed to improve when we sold off our railways.
Linda Brachio, CroydonThe current privatised rail system is ridiculous. There is no competition on the privatised lines. It is just a licence to make money at the customers’ expense.
Gareth Hoskins, BristolRailways should be owned by the people who use them.
Graham Bowden, Ashford, KentThis should be done after the next general election. Bring back British Rail – that would make jobs and be better for everyone.
Geraint Dawe, Caerphilly£230 Cardiff to London is extortion. I can fly to Rome for the same. or Belfast 4 times.
Steve Reed, BarryThe profits should be ours to be re-invested in the railway network.
Ray Watson, WesterhamThe railways should serve the people, not Network Rail directors.
Aud Jones, LeicesterFar too expensive and people getting rich on the back of it. Let’s subsidise and bring down prices, not make fat cats richer.
Aidan Wilson, South ShieldsI think that if we bring back British Rail, it will cause a smarter, unified railway for the public.
Stephen Butcher, BallymenaA fragmented rail network makes no sense.
Andrew Wapshott, CroydonBritish Rail needed investment, not to be sold off. The government have let the public down.
Martin Dibbs, FifeThe proposed privatisation of East Coast, an excellent and profitable railway, is complete madness, Remember EC’s predecessors’ incompetence.
Gill Hanham, Berwick-upon-TweedThe rail network should be part of a strategic national transport infrastructure, not a mechanism for shareholders to make a profit.
Margaret Reynolds, DurhamWe do want our railways back in public ownership.
Robert Bunday, BrightonPublic transport should be a public service not a profit driven business.
Campbell Sangster, LondonLudicrous that train fares are so high it stops people travelling freely and spontaneously. It’s bad for tourism.
Michael Griffiths, ManchesterPrivatisation is just an out-and-out rip-off.
Hannah Rogers, MayfieldTrain tickets are unaffordable and driving is cheaper.
Judith Hodgson, LiverpoolKeep it simple. One railway operator and save all the billing charges and lawyers’ costs.
Lowell Johnson, LondonMake rail a public service, not an opportunity for CEOs to make extortionate salaries out of ripping people off. It’s a joke.
Sean Jones, WalesHands off our property. If we say don’t sell then you should not sell. Railways should belong to the British people, not to the Tory elite.
Brian Fidler, OxfordThe railways should be for the public, not for fat cat directors who cream off any profits.
Iain Bell, CambridgeStop bonuses.
H R Anderson, FalkirkPrivatisation is theft.
Barry Ould, AylesburyI’m disgusted at today’s news about Virgin and Stagecoach, getting the East Coast franchise.
Brian Stephens, SunderlandTax payers paid for British Rail and they have a say in what to do with BR, not money grabbing MPs.
Daniel Leslie Leckenby, CosbyPeople before profits, and while we are at it let’s bring back gas, water and electricity too.
James Haley, LeedsUnified and for the public not the shareholders.
Andrew Marsh, PolegateTransport is an essential public service and should be run by the state for the people, not to line the pockets of shareholders.