Jake Bolton, BlackburnI think that privatisation has been promoted purely for political expediency and short-term gain. The politicians who allow this aren’t living with the consequences.
James Bremner, HolmrookI oppose rail privatisation on both economic and operational grounds, speaking as a qualified transport economist.
Clare Holdstock, LondonNo privatisation.
Veronica Taylor, SurbitonWe need to stop taxpayer-funded subsidies going to private company shareholders, and end the complicated, extortionate and unfair fare pricing currently practised.
Robert Birch, BromsgroveAs an ex-BR employee, it breaks my heart to see the state of the privatised rail network. Back to public ownership as soon as possible.
Chris Burden, ReadingRail fares in many cases are now simply unaffordable, especially to those on benefit or in low paid work.
Sean Brown, BarnsleyBring back BR.
Paul Herwin, Canterbury£250 Ashford to Birmingham peak. Cheaper to go day before off-peak advance and get hotel. £100 in fact so extra money going to hotel not railway.
Polly Stubley, BristolFair fares for all.
Alex De Lacey, LondonThe rail network should be a public service, not an outlet for capitalist profiteering.
Martin Posner, HastingsRailways for people not private profit.
Jim Gibson, Newcastle-upon-TyneWe need the rail networks in safe hands, not left to companies who see the travelling public as profit. Bring the railways back under government control.
Neil Tilstone, ManchesterJust re-nationalise it for all our sakes.
Terry Thompson, NewarkThe East Coast line has shown the private failures how to make a profit.
David Heading, BirminghamLate, packed, dirty and over-priced. I used to do regular trips from Birmingham to Bournemouth, but when it can cost £94 I can’t afford it.
Andrew Grant Robertson, EdinburghPrivatising the railways was a misconceived policy that wasn’t even prosecuted competently. It is disgraceful that driving is cheaper than train fares.
Susan Turner, YorkThe present system needs to change.
Alan Hill, BristolWhile we are at it lets bring back a socialist Labour Party too!
Graham Weeden, BedfordTime to ring the changes and scrap the private companies.
Karen Fairhurst, ManchesterRe-nationalise our railways so we can once again be a united power on the rails.
Sef Townsend, LondonEast Coast is making a profit under public ownership, so, instead of selling it, let the people benefit, not the fat cats.
Madeleine Pennock, MalvernSince privatisation buying and using the rail service has been so complicated and expensive.
David Everitt, YorkI believe the BBBR campaign is to return the service to the tax-paying people, and not a feather bed for the unions. If not, then leave it as the shambles it already is.
Norman Horton, DarlingtonRailways should be run for the good of the people and not exist to line shareholders’ pockets.
David Catanach, NewarkA railway network is for the country’s needs, not shareholders’ greed.
Kevin Robinson, WallaseyBring British Rail back into public ownership.
William McKay, KetteringWe need a rail system that puts people before profit.
Chris Manvell, Isle of SkyeIn general, I feel that all essential nation-wide facilities and services should belong to the people and not to private companies whose main purpose is profit.
Richard Fraser-Tait, RydeRail should be publicly-owned – and water.
Richard Howard, SheffieldAs it says. Bring back British Rail.