Mary Newman, LondonThe service run by the train companies in Britain is embarrassing. Nowhere else in the world is rail travel so prohibitively expensive.
Martin Richards, AshfordWe deserve a rail system that is run for only our benefit.
Valerie Pritchard, Newcastle-upon-TyneIt should never have been privatised in the first place, as should public utilities not have been.
Craig Lydiate, ManchesterI cannot see any other way to make this work.
Linda Ash, HoddesdonBring back a unified service as opposed to the fragmentation we have today.
Amanda Pulsford, HastingsThese private companies care nothing for your pocket, and increasingly less for your safety.
Bruce Cooper, Herne BayAny profit should be re-invested, not lining the pockets of owners.
George Bryant, RedhillBring back British Rail and end big profits for the worst service.
Paul Barrow, BrightonAfter living in France and Italy and Germany and using the rail networks there, I fully support the re-nationalisation of our rail network. Our system is a farce.
Chris Gray, InverbervieThe British rail network is an embarrassment in comparison to most EU countries, with high fares and minimal services.
Andrea Stow, CleckheatonIt’s a better service when profit goes back into the service not shareholders’ pockets.
Raymond Batchelor, ShildonBring back BR and let’s get rid of these MPs that are ruining this country. Privatisation doesn’t work and never will.
Vincent Baines, PontefractA nationalised rail network is the only solution.
John McBride, ColeraineLet’s get back to something that actually works!
Ian Heaton, St HelensThe sooner the better.
Luke WhaleyIt’s a terribly disjointed and unsatisfactory national rail system, geared not towards public satisfaction but to private profit.
Leslie Rowe, Richmond, North YorkshireVirgin Trains failed to provide an adequate service once before.
John Dannell, DurhamI totally agree with all the comments. I’m sick of getting ripped off by privatised companies with late, packed, dirty trains.
Catherine Russell, BattleThe franchise model is totally unsuitable for a modern rail network. It is less efficient and we are being priced out of travel and sometimes our jobs.
John Richardson, BlackpoolBritish Rail, gas and electricity should never have been sold, because they belonged to the people and should all be brought back to where they belong.
Leon SalterNo competition, no investment, still being subsidised with taxpayers’ money going into private hands and outrageous fare rises.
Anne Fallon, LondonPrivatised rail services don’t do the public any favours.
Tim Spencer, LondonIt is things like the privatisation of East Coast that motivates me to get the Tory bastards out of power. They have no interest in serving the common good
Margaret Kerr, WirralTake back our railways. They’re ours…
Gay Whymark, WarwickshireI yearn for the day when British Rail comes back into public ownership. Only Jeremy Corbyn will pledge this.
Holly Roberts, LondonIt used to be so easy to get anywhere at a reasonable price. Now it’s so difficult with all this profiteering going on.
Neil Morrlle, BuckleyBring back British Rail.
Oliver Steward, NorwichStop shareholder profits.
Tristram Hall, LondonI find it absolutely astonishing that rail fares continue to rise yet little change is made.