Eleanor Levin, LancasterPrivatisation of the railways never made any sense. Railways are expensive to run and don’t make profit so the state has to subsidise them whatever.
Eleanor Wood, Hope ValleyThe fragmenting of our rail services since privatisation has caused chaos. It wasn’t perfect before but could have been improved more efficiently as a single system.
Rosie Gee, WorthingI am done with overpriced and unreliable trains on my morning commute costing me time, money and stress.
David Bassett, AylesburyScrap HS2 and re-invest in the East- West Oxford to Cambridge Line. Re-open the inland route from Plymouth via Tavistock to overcome future flooding at Dawlish etc.
Shanthie Wild, BristolI wish I could afford to use the trains more.
Elizabeth Burnell, LeedsEast Coast mainline is efficient, clean and well run. Private companies have twice failed to take it over successfully. It is being sold for an ill advised ideology.
Jean Cole, DunbarWe need the railways to be run as a not-for-profit organisation, keeping only the money needed for further development.
Shelagh Ludbrook, LetchworthFor people not for profit.
Ellie Harrison, GlasgowWe must continue to fight the fight for what’s fair and bring back British Rail!
Peter Jeffries, Isle of WightBring it back into public ownership and expand. Roll back Beeching’s cuts. Isle of Wight needs a light railway desperately. Its been strangled by lack of a good railway.
Andrew Mackie, DundeeI currently can’t buy a house because the train fare for my wife to attend university is too high, over 3 grand a year. That’s more than 12% of my yearly income.
Daniele Fameli, Haywards HeathMake train fares affordable again and maybe more reliable. Southern Railway is an expensive disaster.
Zoe Hunter, ChesterfieldIt’s useless under privatisation.
Maureen Hunter, Cleator MoorLet’s share the efficiencies and the profits – not just the abyss of subsidies. Fair shares for all.
Jean Scott, BristolSixty years ago I travelled by train in my city. We had no cars. Bristol was more beautiful pleasant city – no clogging traffic. Give us back rail networks and fair fares.
David Ward, LondonEnough is enough.
Tereena Costard, SloughI’ve been using East Coast trains for the last year and a half. I would hate to see this change.
Jon Brown, MorecambeBetter for Britain. Nationalise all utilities.
Newton Cleghorn, Rowlands GillOur transport system should be for people – not for profit.
John Seymour, TadcasterIt is completely immoral when huge profits for shareholders are made at the expense of the public. This government should be sacked for re-privatising East Coast Trains.
Ian Harvey, PaigntonPlease re-nationalise all public utilities and buses too.
Janet Francis, Welwyn Garden CityBritish Rail, one company, one network.
Janice Scott, NorwichCheap tickets should not depend on finding the best website. They should be easily and openly available to all.
Terence Ward, WickfordThis issue is the reason why I have no time for people who vote for right wing political parties.
Ben Smith, PontypriddBring back British Rail. Not for profit and make the British railways the most efficient in the world. We have a lot of catching up to do – way behind lots of nations.
Jack Butterworth, HarrogateWhy not carry out a poll of the East Coast line commuters. Their view should be fairly conclusive.
Gary Clark, ManchesterI use Northern Rail every week and they are the worst company in existence, late near enough every time. The trains themselves are near 30yrs old and in a terrible condition.
Danny LeighI totally agree with the idea of bringing back British Rail. Good luck in your campaign!
Sue Mason-Green, BedfordThis should be for the people, and non profit making.
Samuel Theodoridi, WorthingEven Thatcher thought privatising the railways was a bad Idea. That says something.