Andrea Stow, CleckheatonIt’s a better service when profit goes back into the service not shareholders’ pockets.
Daniel Clark, GatesheadThere is no reason not to.
Tom Pitman, CardiffThe service is run for private profit. The transport system is vital for environmental purposes as well as the needs of the public.
Paul Rex Dando, Shepton MalletThey should be state owned, not private.
Michael Scott, YorkDaughter currently on train from York to King’s Cross taking 3 hrs plus due to works. £128 and just told that she may be charged more to stand in first class vestibule.
Steve Summers, Henley-on-ThamesIt’s shocking that what should be a public service for us all now simply lines foreigners’ pockets. A national disgrace.
Christine Owen, SheffieldPrivatisation is just a massive smash and grab raid on the state and it must be stopped by re-nationalisation.
Simon Coulton, BradfordLet’s get back to a rail network that was the best in the world. Look at other countries as models for what we should be aiming for.
Robert Hill, BournemouthAs I pay for the railways anyway, through the taxpayer subsidy, I and my fellow Brits should own it.
Roger Drion, DurhamAll services in the country should only be owned by the British people.
Pauline Marshall, YorkRail fares should be fixed at a fair and affordable price throughout the service.
Elizabeth Holt, DurhamI am sick of my taxes and fares being used to profit private companies and their shareholders.
Susan Gratwick, LondonA majority vote would decide in favour of re-nationalisation and this is a democracy. It is logical to re-nationalise.
Gill Green, BoltonI’ll share because I care.
Andrew Cremin, Merthyr TydfilThe railways should be owned by the public, charging low price rail fares, owned by us, for the people, by the people.
Andrew Green, SwanseaBig profits, low investment, disastrous service. Change is needed now.
Susan Wright, BrightonGood idea.
John Lewthwaite, NewarkPrivatisation is a complicated mess and swallows huge amounts of taxation. The East Coast Line, currently state-run, is making a profit.
Sion Ford, CardiffPrivatisation was an idea that has proven to be a mistake. It’s time this public service was put back to what it used to be.
Linda Barker, LeedsRe-nationalise our assets.
Sarah Walker, NorwichCan we have an integrated transport system run for the benefit of passengers rather than profiteers please?
Jeff Gibson, SheffieldThe people’s railway. Privatisation is a no.
Ned Lane-Barry, LeedsBring back British Rail.
Christopher MaddenWe must demand that the government takes our public transport needs seriously.
Darren McNiven, WorthingI travel by train a lot and it is very expensive now, I can remember the early ’90s train prices were fair. I think we should bring back British Rail.
Jenni Dixon, BirminghamTrain fares are extortionate. It is ridiculous that it was cheaper for me and one friend to hire a car to go to Newcastle than to go on the train.
George Turnbull, LeedsMorally, economically and for reasons of efficiency public ownership of rail makes sense.
Mary Fraser, KilmarnockWe should own the railways before they go overseas.
Douglas Cook, PenzanceTransport is the business of us all and should not have been stolen for the sole benefit of shareholders.
Richard Stainton, HinckleyThe tax payer should not pay for foreign companies to make a profit whilst operating at the highest prices in Europe.