Graham Bunting, NorthamptonPrivatisation of the railways has been a disaster. Bring back British Rail!
Marc Sharpe, BrightonIt was the best transport system around.
Neil Robertson, EdinburghThey should base the business model on East Coast – to my mind the only train company worth using in UK at present. Then to get it spot on copy the Dutch or German model.
Christopher Fincham, BeverleyIt’s time to bring back public services into public ownership.
Brian Muston, Minster-on-SeaI totally agree the money being given to the private operators should be used to improve the network.
Matthew Brigden, CardiffI wasn’t alive when British Rail was around, but everyone I know who was alive tells me that everything was much better than it is now, which isn’t that hard a task.
Ryan Thompson, SheffieldGive the people their Railways.
Don Murtha, SunderlandPrivatisation means higher fares, huge profits, bonuses and a reduced workforce.
John Dalby, Leigh-on-SeaIt was the worst decision ever to privatise railways, just to make money for the few while giving passengers the worst service.
David Green, LondonNot only should we re-nationalise the railway network, but we must also bring back into the public sector the whole transport industry.
Philip Cumberland, WhittleseyPrivatising the railways was a victory of political dogma over common sense. It’s about time we had common sense back on the agenda so it’s time to re-nationalise.
David Ashton, HitchinA well-run public transport system is an essential part of a sustainable society. A properly-funded, publicly owned rail system a key element, less expensive than private.
Fraser Paterson, EdinburghThe last 20 years have been a shambles, not least the Railtrack saga. Service standards on trains have also plummeted, whilst prices have rocketed.
Simon Williams, SuttonPrivatisation has failed. Neoliberalism has failed.
Peter Roberts, EdinburghProfits should be re-invested in the business and not frittered away to shareholders (whilst accepting taxpayer subsidy). Nationalise and improve the service from within.
Dean Chapman, BristolJust look at the fantastic work and profits made by East Coast Trains. If they can do it why can’t the whole network?
Amanda Law, TwyfordRail travel should be cheaper than using the car, to encourage people to use the train instead. That’s why I support this campaign.
Robin Lenox, Whippingham, Isle of WightThe only way forward for our railways is in the public sector as a non profit company. No greedy shareholders and over-paid directors to cream off the profits.
Dave Audin, BarnsleyThese greedy rail companies are squeezing everything they can out of the public whilst putting nothing in to make it better and are killing our railways. Bring Back British Rail.
Thomas Bowman, YorkIt’s time for the mainstream parties to disentangle this mess of a railway system and adopt the most efficient way to run the railways – unify it again.
Richard Baxendale, LondonRe-nationalise now.
Andrew Gammage, SkegnessOur trains are a joke – dirty, smelly, uncomfortable and noisy. The first train on a Sunday is 12.30, so can’t get anywhere in time to get back.
Margaret HuntAbout ticket pricing. I had to tell USA tourists why I had a saver return ticket with seat (£12) to London & they paid £92+ each to stand.
Alix Heywood, HolmfirthPlease.
Gillian Wolff, SheffieldAn efficient reliable customer-orientated rail service plus effective freight transport is what is needed.
John Richard Jones, PrestonBritish Rail had more flexibility with tickets and better value. It was better all round.
Nicola Laing, Haywards HeathSack Southern and Claire Perry.
Chloe Limb, TenbyBring back British Rail.
Jessie James, BristolRail travel should be a public service, not a commodity for a handful of people to make economic gain at the expense of the majority.
Peter Oxby, PontefractLet’s get our trains back on track.