Anthony Howe, LutonPrivatisation hasn’t worked on the railways. Bring back public ownership.
Robert Leili, LondonGreat idea. Bring back British Rail. I much preferred it in those days. It was so much simpler and better for both the workers in the industry and for the public.
Diane Birchall, ChorleyI commute daily to Manchester paying £2000 per year and the journey has got progressively worse every year.
Caroline Raine, OxfordI’m fed up with complicated rip-off fare structures. I don’t want to pay for private companies’ profits. I want to pay for a decent train service.
Sean Garvey, LondonI fully support bringing our railways back into public ownership. As each franchise comes up for renewal we need a step-by-step nationalisation of the entire network.
Paul Mountain, NottinghamIt was a ridiculous idea in the first place to carve up a network.
Helen Thompson, LondonRe-nationalise British Rail and the NHS, Post Office and do not privatise the probation service.
Yvonne Baker, StockportBritish Rail did not ‘belong’ to the government. They sold something they did not own. That is robbery – selling something that ‘fell off the back of a lorry’.
Ned Lane, LeedsThe fares are just ridiculous.
Claire Calder, NorfolkRe-privatisation has been an absolute Tory failure, with only ScotRail and Chiltern Railways doing any good.
Steve Mulvale, PadstowDon’t waste money on HS2. Just get us an affordable transport system.
Craig Armstrong, WarringtonI pledge to add my weight to the fight to put our national rail service back into the hands of people not business.
Chris Howells, LondonSomething must be done before people cannot afford to travel within the UK any more.
Raymond Anderson, SnodlandMore jobs, not profit.
Mark Charlwood, LiphookGive us back a harmonised, not for profit transportation system that is both punctual, safe and reliable. Public ownership driven by private sector values.
Patrick Adams, BarnstapleThe current system is too complicated and unaccountable and civil servants would be too involved in micro-management. Let the railway be run by professionals again.
Joe Corr, Shoreham-by-SeaWith train fares being as high as they are, it’s unlikely I’ll be able to see my college friends over the holidays – £22 from Southwick to Eastbourne.
Steven Paxton, GlasgowA nationalised UK company for all UK nations for the benefit of all.
Phyllis Steel, RothesayPlease re-nationalise this much needed service and enable daily commuters, regular travellers and visitors to the UK enjoy an efficient joined-up transport service for all.
Chris Hewitt, LondonIt’s ours, it always has been and it always should be.
James Speirs, PaisleyBring the rail network back to the public for the public. No more profiteering from our service.
Aaron M, East SussexThe kind of mass expansion, electrification and renovation needed to bring the UK’s railways into the 21st century cannot be accomplished with franchises.
Liz Moore, CoventryBut not the sarnies.
Andrew Gays, LeicesterStop putting profits above people.
Shellie Eyre, NottinghamThe rationale for selling off a national asset – that “competition” would lead to better services and lower prices – has proved to be faulty. Give it back.
Megan Garrett-Jones, SheffieldRail services in this country have become unaffordable for many. People are stopped from seeing their families and miss other important social or professional connections.
Jsnr Ayres, New MillsIt’s so obvious, it hardly needs arguing.
David McCann, BirminghamThere is no place in civilised society for essential public services to be controlled by for-profit private interests. Return to us what is rightfully ours.
Derek McCarthy, InvernessShould never have been sold off by the robbing Tories.
Nathan Day, RedhillSimple. Enough is enough.