Mervyn Davies, ColchesterPrivatisation has never worked with bus and rail. Labour has failed to undo this and union rights.
R C Bourget, SloughThe subsidies that the government continues to have to pay to the private sector to run the railways is the real reason that privatisation is not working.
Jaymee Smith, RedhillIt will never be the same as when I worked for British Rail.
Bob Williams, FlitwickRailways are for everyone, not just their shareholders.
Del Hart, CroydonStop profit for fat cats. Give us a reliable and non profit travel system.
Melonie Gouldbourne, LondonStanding in Virgin train on a impinged knee injury and blistered feet from a charity hike at in the Lake District. £107 to stand for 3-4hrs! Terrible service.
James McGowan, LiverpoolI get ripped off by train companies far too much.
Jean-Marie Avril, CheltenhamPrivatisation sucks in England.
Sheila Lovett, Newton AbbotLet’s bring sense back at last.
Robin Allen, WellingboroughPlease keep the rail network in public, not private, hands.
Marie Brooke, DoncasterInstead of paying out tons of money to big companies and paying lawyers to check contracts, put it all into one British Rail.
Chris Challinor, SheffieldRationalise our railways.
Mike Bellion, SedberghEfficient public transport is not a market product for customers to fight over. It is basic requirement of a prosperous and civil society.
Issa Norton, WellingboroughWe need a more efficient, cost-effective service, and bringing back British Rail could do it.
Douglas Tenison-Collins, ShrewsburyI dread to think what I’ll do when my railcard runs out.
Gary Tallant, LiversedgeBillions wasted in annual share dividends which could be used to improve rail service.
Kenneth Marshall, ColchesterHigher fares, more taxpayer subsidy, equals shareholder payout or to foreign railway operators.
Ian Harvey, NorwichThe Norwich to London service is appalling under a privatised system. Old rolling stock, high fares and dreadful timing and timekeeping.
Graeme Kemp, TelfordTime to take back the railways.
Neill Grant, DerbyThe profits made by the train companies are subsidised through the public purse. If we’re paying for this anyway, why don’t we own it?
Thomas Price, BrightonPlease, please, please bring decent railways back to the people who need reliable, affordable public transport, not greedy private companies.
David Taylor, BarryBring back British Rail. The way things are run now is shambolic. Why do we have to put up with high fares and companies who simply run trains as a hobby?
Charlotte Rayment, BrightonI am a train driver for London Underground and I am always made late picking up my train and this affects the Victoria line service. It goes on my record too. I will go part time.
Diane Wilson, HydeDefinitely bring back British Rail and soon before it’s all sold. It belongs to the people.
Russell Woodward, NottinghamThe privatisation of British Rail provided absolutely zero benefits to the British people and it should be re-nationalised.
Kevin Madden, BirminghamIt’s time to return all our assets to the people – water, gas, electric too.
John Rhodes, Crewe.Keep up the good work. I’m afraid with the posh boys in power who are only interested in lining the pockets of their mates in the City who bankroll them. Eton rules.
John Gowers, KelsoPublic services should be just that, not vehicles for private company profits.
Paul McGinty, Madrid, SpainI left UK because Thatcher came to power and was tearing the heart out of the country. Spain’s nationalised railway system is reliable, clean, comfy and cheap.
David Henderson, YorkDealing with all the different rail companies is hopelessly confusing.