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?
Roy Morris, SheffieldThere is no benefit to rail users in having a privatised railway service. Please bring back a network to serve the needs of the user.
Brian Potter, BirminghamPrivatisation was just political dogma to appease the Tory cronies and moneymen.
Enid Khan, LeicesterThe railways should never have been returned to private ownership. The mess they were in then was the very reason for nationalisation. Will they never consider history?
Lauren Godfrey, BrightonRail reform is economic reform for the UK.
Adrian Nugent, CrawleyPut public transport back in the hands of the public and make people accountable for the service we are currently paying for.
Sean Connor, GlasgowA public transportation system for the people should be run by the people and not run for profit.
Rowan Bell, NottinghamI’d like to see the disintegrated industry of ROSCOs and operators unified into one, employee-owned trust.
Hazel Mitchell, BedfordIt is an injustice that funds go into shareholders’ pockets instead of being ploughed back into the industry.
John Brunton, LondonWhen New Labour welched on its promise to re-nationalise in 1997, I knew something had gone wrong. It’s time to see the railways benefit people again.
Melanie James, UttoxeterSevere overcrowding.
Katrina Dorman, LiverpoolIt’s simply not possible to deliver effective services to stakeholders whilst maximising profits for shareholders. All the evidence available proves this point. BBBR.
Arthur Simpkin, HassocksNationalising the railway will lower the cost on the taxpayer and lower fares. Having 2000 different companies is a mess. Bring back British Rail.
Simon Evans, Leicesterit’s time to end the chaos brought about by privatisation.
Andrew Cooper, WiganThe railways need to be brought back to the people.
Caroline Lewis, Ellesmere PortI hate the private trains and the prices are out of order.
Thomas Harker, MarlboroughI’m a young guy who can’t drive a car because I have epilepsy. There is no way I will be able to afford the ridiculous rail fares that we have today if I get a job.
Nicola Hartley, LondonThe public have had to subsidise the railways so why not simply publically own them and then proper public travel services for all instead of profit motive alone
Ryan Virgo, OxfordI’ve been using the railway for 14 years. Over the past four years my weekly ticket has gone from £104 to £129. All we see is these private companies making extortionate profits.
Michael Kelland, LondonLudicrously overpriced, unreliable. The rail system is awful.
Ian Enters, SheffieldCurrently we have the worst privatisation. The loss of British Rail started the robbery from the people to the powerful.
Michael Taylor, YorkThe East Coast line appears to have been running remarkably well as it is.
Jenny Mangin, LondonI have finally given up on trying to travel by train. It’s far too complicated, far too expensive.
John Richardson, BlackpoolBritish Rail, gas and electricity should never have been sold, because they belonged to the people and should all be brought back to where they belong.
Paul Miller, IlkestonGet this cash cow for the rich and greedy back to the people who use it.
William Thompson, Burnham-on-SeaNationalise the railways or lose the next election.
John Hodey, SwindonI’m not able to afford the fares, being retired.
Ryan Kendall, LancasterThere is no need for competition in railways. People will get whichever train arrives when they are at the station, not which is cheaper.
Colin Crowther, SwindonRe-nationalise BR and whilst you are at it, do the same for the utilities companies.
Thomas John Wheeler, DyfedCosts on the railways are out of control and the private operators are making artificial profits paid for by the taxpayer.