Bill Linton, LondonI use East Coast and it’s better than it’s ever been. Let’s keep it, and get the rest back.
Deb Davy, DoncasterWho would have thought such a run-down organisation could be preferred to the farce we have now?
Melvyn Dalley, SheffieldPrivatisation has failed, as it seems do in most public services.
Ian Shaw, CotgraveI am not a socialist, but believe the railway system and utilities should be in public ownership.
Jonathan Sykes, YorkPublic transport should belong to the Public.
Suhail Noorani, LondonThe state’s washed its hands of the railways, thereby letting down the people, turning the system into a money-making scam instead of one of the best in the World.
Mike Falchikov, EdinburghTotal re-nationalisation is probably unfeasible. Infrastructure (Railtrack) should be publicly-owned.
Rob Flint, NottinghamGreat campaign. Thanks for pushing it.
Daniel Stapley, FolkestoneThey should never have been split up in the first place. A national, essential service that has gone to the wall.
John Wood, SheffieldMore is being paid out in profits and share dividends than was previously invested in the railway.
Peter Johnson, LondonPrice gouging on car parking as result of massive monopolistic position in the area around car parks.
Christine Malarkey, BrightonReturn it to the people.
John Richard Jones, PrestonBritish Rail had more flexibility with tickets and better value. It was better all round.
Barry Mahar, FromeI’m sick of hearing things like your ticket is not valid on trains run by so-and-so, whereas with just one company, there would be no problem.
John Wood, CromartyEnough is enough.
Peter Hencher-Serafin, StudleyWe did not have a say in selling it off and the way it was done cost the taxpayers a huge amount of money.
Harry Neeve, BarnsleyI’m actually sick of foreign governments jacking up our rail fares and simply not caring. What we need is our railways run by the government with more investment and care.
Tony Lansbury, MaidstoneIt costs a fortune to travel and the service is below par.
Gavin Mason, SheffieldStop the waste of public funds and bring back a unified rail system.
Martin Hatter, BristolPublic transport should mean just that: transport publicly owned for the benefit of the public, not privately owned for the benefit of shareholders.
Nick Hopkinson, YorkThe Rail network should never have been privatised. It was politically motivated and has been a massive failure.
Tina Richards, HuntingdonThe only sensible rail network is a unified rail network. Bring back British Rail.
Allen Lane, LeicesterThe taxpayer is already subsidising the rail companies. Rail means less road pollution.
David Annand, CuparJust when East Coast was moving into profit it was stolen again.
Janine Gallagher, HuddersfieldWe need to take back control of our railways, so we get cheaper rail fares and better service.
Mike Smith, BarnsleyI used to work for BR in the 70’s. It wasn’t perfect but it was far better than the cash cow we have now. Plus, I am a South Yorkshire Freedom Rider.
David Oxberry, GatesheadThe railways are run inefficiently and profit is the only motive. We the taxpayers are funding these profits and sustaining these companies.
Chris Lindon, SheffieldOur train services are appalling, woefully inadequate, always late, expensive and only increasing in cost year upon year. Trains are a necessity and should be re-nationalised.
David Rigg, DumfriesReverse Beeching’s and Thatcher’s criminality.
David James, LeedsEssential services should be run by the public for the public. Profits and subsidies should be ploughed back in and not go into the pockets of private investors.