Matthew HillIf the companies fail we have to bail them out anyway – what’s the point? No private critical infrastructure.
Raymond Anderson, SnodlandMore jobs, not profit.
Richard Sharp, PolegateI hope this is not a lost cause. Tories do not want public ownership and Labour did nothing under Blair and Brown, re-letting franchises instead of direct rail control.
Martin Dibbs, FifeThe proposed privatisation of East Coast, an excellent and profitable railway, is complete madness, Remember EC’s predecessors’ incompetence.
Maurice Spurway, ExeterWe need to bring back our assets into public ownership, starting with our Railway.
Anthony Stunners, WarboysJust that – bring back British Railways – and steam too, whilst we are about it. Then we would have a REAL railway.
Peter Vahl, SuttonThis is supposed to be a public transport system and not the government’s and their fat cat friends’ profiteering play thing.
Eirin Julie Ingebrigtsvoll, LondonFor the people, not private profit.
Mary Ion, BromleyWe pay extortionate prices to stand like cattle. It makes no sense for a railway to be run for private profit.
Mark Williams, Alderley EdgeIt should never have been privatised.
Andrew Ritchie, PeterboroughDo the right thing and re-nationalise the railways. Everyone is fed up with the standard of service and price increases. It’s not working.
Elizabeth Burling, LondonThere are some important services which should be just that – not business, e.g. NHS, transport infrastructure. Reverse Tory privatisations.
Rosemary Marriott, SheffieldI believe railways should be run as a public service, with affordable ticket prices, and not for private profit.
Julie Ward, DurhamWe do it better for ourselves than the rich shareholders will ever do it for profit.
Michael Lewis, HaverfordwestRetired BR R&M Fitter. I left because of privatisation after joining BR WR in the 1960s at the Swindon Apprentice Training School. Privatisation is a shambles.
Maxine Jackson, LiverpoolCan’t wait to ride on a British Train once more.
Steve Clarke, Milton KeynesProfits would be better used on more trains, services and tracks alongside current lines. No to HS2.
Christine Gunby, SheffieldRail travel should be affordable to all and fares should be at a level to encourage people to abandon their cars and take the train. For the sake of the planet, please.
Erryl McLarty, Whitley BayRe-nationalise – it makes sense.
Michael Hilton, ReadingTaxpayers paid for British Rail and taxpayers would like it back please.
Julia Taylor, LeicesterBritain needs an efficient, unified, real service run to provide a high quality service, not an over-priced, disjointed railway system run for profit at our expense.
Alan Williams, Saltburn-by-the-SeaMoney can be made, so make it for the taxpayer.
Rhys Thwaites-Jones, AberystwythThere are no motorways or dual carriageways in our county and the railways are vital. Invest and reinstate the rail link from South Wales to Mid and North Wales.
Angela Paine, StroudWe should never have let Major privatise British Rail.
Vikesh Mistry, LondonUnacceptable service at continually greater unacceptable prices. Please bring back British Rail.
Betty Hollingsworth, YorkFrom the outset this de-nationalisation was doomed. Its sole purpose was to force a change for purely political reasons, and has not resulted in a better service so far.
Alan Sykes, BradfordPublic ownership is essential for our health and well-being. Rail and all methods of transport realise these needs.
Donald Watson, DurhamOnly nationalisation of our rail services can guarantee effective services and costings.
Thomas Barlow, ManchesterOur trains seriously lag behind the nationalised systems of France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, all of whom also have much cheaper fares.
Frank Nicholas AdamBritish Rail ought to be brought back for passenger trains in England, Wales and Scotland.