Mic Porter, Whitley BayStart with the East Coast line and take the others up as the current contracts end.
Marrissa Nelson, ErithThe services we get are not worth the money we invest.
Victoria Hobson, EdinburghPrivatisation is a disaster. It is inefficient, ineffective, often provides a poor service, costly and disadvantages its workforce and passengers.
Peter Critchley, St HelensThe railways are a public good and should be run as such.
Chris Palmer, RuncornCommon sense over chaos.
Duncan Gold, BirminghamRail privatisation is a disgrace, has been and continues to be. It’s a scandalous waste of taxpayers’ money.
Timothy Barnett, Stoke-on-TrentWe could do with some of the closed stations opening again in Stoke-on-Trent.
Andrew Hoadley, ArchwayProfit motive built the railways, when they really competed with one another. Now, and especially after WWII, it is a national asset. It must stay.
Christine Isherwood, MacclesfieldI have watched a well-documented TV series – East Coast railway. It’s a great argument for nationalisation of Britain’s railways, with fulfilled, hard-working employees.
Marc Collinson, BangorGreat campaign. Now a serious outline of proposals are required from a think tank.
David Grey, North ShieldsIt is madness that the profits from Britain’s vital infrastructure (and utilities) go to foreign owners when they should be re-invested in Britain and its workforce.
Bradley White, DerbyshireI agree.
Paula Marley, SheffieldI love trains and rail travel but cannot afford to use them under the current capitalist system.
Julie Hills, LiverpoolThe current way is not working. Unification, nationalisation, organisation.
Gordon Hollingsworth, YorkWe need a national railway.
John Baker, SheffieldAlso bring back staff on platforms.
Patricia Gore, LeedsThe truth is that the taxpayer still subsidises the railways to a huge amount. It is only privatised in the sense that the profits go to shareholders, not the taxpayer.
Jill Coleman, MiddlesbroughThe rail fares are ridiculous and should be much more cost-effective.
Bernard Fraser, Thorne, DoncasterWe used to lead now we can’t even follow.
Jonathan Sussams, LewesThe land, its resources and its infrastructure belong to the nation.
Edmond Bourke, BasildonPublic services should not be in private hands.
Denise Smith, ExeterWe have an absolute mess now.
Harry Duffin, BrightonAll the rail franchisees are subsidised by the taxpayer, so in reality they should be in public ownership.
Debbie Gibson, LeedsOver-crowded trains, unreliable services, staff cuts, rising prices regardless of the quality or level of service, so time that this was addressed.
James Banville, WokingAs usual all the profits going to shareholders, with users left with dangerously crowded trains with tickets at criminal prices.
Andrew Macleod, Hemel HempsteadRailways should be run by the public for the public, not shareholders, while passengers have to pay high prices just to stand up.
Ashley Martin, BromleyThe only way to reform BR. Only Mrs T would turn to the Washing Machine.
Keith Dredge, BradfordEven the Tories are now saying the 1990s privatisation was wrong.
Tim Murphy, PrestonThe prices are out of control.