Dominic McCabe, PooleThe SNCF is superb but put together in such a way that it cannot be used as a political pawn and underfunded.
Rosie Gee, WorthingI am done with overpriced and unreliable trains on my morning commute costing me time, money and stress.
Chris Freimanis, BrightonWe compare badly with other countries where railways and postal services are still public.
Graham Kingdon, TruroPrivatisation is a modern disgrace.
Penelope NewsomeOf course the railways, the utilities and other natural monopolies and key sectors of the economy should be run as public services and not for private profit.
Edward Childs, RadlettI would like the government to justify its claim that our privatised railways are both more efficient and more cost-effective.
Ian Wallace, SheffieldClimate change demands this. Aim to make it free at the point of use, like we nearly did in South Yorkshire a few years ago.
Denis Grace, LondonMake it happen.
Tim Burton, BristolBBBR.
Veronica Hobbs, Wootton, BedfordshireThe railways have never been the same since they were privatised.
Martin Pugsley, FelthamAlthough imperfect, British Rail was better than we have now.
Catherine Devenish, TivertonWhy does the Labour Party not represent us?
Stuart Carrick, CheltenhamIt would be much easier to travel around the country.
Dave McCrossen, St NeotsThere are certain things that should be owned by the state and not run for profit. Transport is one.
Peter Brown, LondonBritish Rail was not perfect by any stretch of the imagination but it was better than what we tolerate now. ECML have shown what can be achieved. Now for the rest.
Cally Hill, ExmouthGWR are a joke. £266 return from Devon to London. No buffet car. Couldn’t even get sandwich. Water in toilets not working. I remember BR. It was fine. At least you
Robert Woodhead, LeedsIt’s about time it should be for the people not run for private profit.
Ian Wooltorton, NorwichNot everything works better in the private sector!
James Leigh, StrathalbynBring back British Railways! Too many public services have been privatised.
Jeanne Woodcraft, BerkhamstedI’m fed-up with subsidising this privatisation.
Bob Pinder, HebburnI worked for British Rail in 70’s – the butt of everyone’s jokes, but a fully inclusive company. No franchises. Now everyone is paying for privatisation, profit and greed.
Pat Bryden, EdinburghOur elected government should be in charge of basic and vital services, not profiteering companies.
Hugh Butcher, TadcasterI travel the rails a lot. East Coast mainline is by far the best in terms of service, ticket price, and customer care. It is owned by us and makes a surplus for us.
P Baker, ManchesterGive us back our railways.
Alan Smith, RushdenReturn the railways to the people. Five regions served by real railwaymen. Now they stuff trains in silly liveries.
Terry Thompson, NewarkThe East Coast line has shown the private failures how to make a profit.
Angela Sansam, HarrogatePrivatisation has been a complete disaster and has definitely not brought benefits for rail users.
Peter Henderson, Worthing.We need to combine modern-day quality of trains with BR style joined-up service, punctuality and value for money.
Caitlin Burns, Leamington SpaThe train service should be more integrated and more affordable, if they want people to use public transport.
Nigel Miller, WallingtonActually, the railways secretly remained nationalised, in the sense that the government pays for them. But they makes us think they’re private, because they don’t run them anymore.