Sue Griffiths, Newcastle-upon-TyneOur internal transport system, our water, our energy supply, and services for children and vulnerable adults should not be run by corporations to make vast profits.
Jamie Robertson, LondonSo we gave it a go and it failed us all. Bring back British Rail.
Rory Barke, YorkBring back British Rail for the common good and not for profit. Then bring back the energy companies, water, electricity and gas.
Richard Fraser-Tait, RydeRail should be publicly-owned – and water.
Bernard Kennedy, BristolCommon sense and expert railway knowledge have ceded to a misguided dysfunctional railway system that other countries view with disbelief.
John Lucas, Middleton-On-SeaSouthern’s ongoing failure to provide a reliable service is deplorable. It’s clear the government don’t care about the travelling public and are happy to fund our misery.
Chris Jones, LetchworthBritish Rail, though cash-starved, was actually very efficient. Rail costs after privatisation are running at 20% above inflation.
Maurice Zeegen, WatfordI’m with you.
Lorraine Rycroft, ChesterThe rail network is a disgrace to this country. We have travelled by rail in Europe where prices are affordable and regulated. In the UK pricing is a minefield.
Roger Kay, CrawleyPrivatising the railways has failed the passenger and rewarded only the shareholders.
Martin Parker, LancingSouthern Rail must be brought to account for the shameful service they provide. I’m sure an international franchise would do a better job.
Paul Rechnitz, LondonPrivatisation of the rail network has been a disaster.
Wallace Henning, FolkestoneIt’s obvious that this has to happen.
Babel Wallace, LondonIt’s time we had more say on public services.
Isaac Price-Sosner, ExeterA national railcard please. Why should only the South East get the Network Rail card. And please can we have the algorithm used to calculate fares made public for all?
Benjie Moss, BrightonIn the modern world, transport infrastructure is a vital resource and should be run as such.
Linda Uruchurtu, CambridgePrivatised rail companies haven’t provided better services, but uneven ones, with ever increasing fares.
Barrie Lindsey, Stockton-on-TeesEast Coast Rail is proof that a nationalised rail service would be good for both the public and the Chancellor.
Tina Harrison, Long EatonBritish Rail should never have been privatised in the first place.
Anne Joynes, WatfordWe need ‘not-for-profit’ trains like East Coast.
Patrick Smith, LondonPrivatisation is a failure.
Nikhil Reji, PrestonWhile prices rocket, the train service quality is getting lower and lower. UK needs to look at other countries’ train services.
Katrina Dorman, LiverpoolIt’s simply not possible to deliver effective services to stakeholders whilst maximising profits for shareholders. All the evidence available proves this point. BBBR.
Ellie Harrison, GlasgowI just want to be able to buy a fairly priced ticket on the day I need to travel. I’m fed up with the free market and the madness of advance purchase deals.
Ben Gladwish, WalsallEast Coast has worked. Give the rest of us a chance.
Trevor Green, WorcesterWe need a fairly priced service with enough carriages to make sure there is less over-crowding and that any profit is re-invested in the service, not to shareholders.
Ed Franklin, PlymouthI fully support railway nationalisation but I think there is an EU Directive 91/440/EC which would get in the way.
Gill Ashton, ChesterfieldI love travelling by train but I can’t afford it. If you are serious about the environment then make train travel affordable – by bringing back British Rail.
Keith Alcock, LiverpoolNorthwest / Manchester to Liverpool is so awful.
Valerie Pritchard, Newcastle-upon-TyneIt should never have been privatised in the first place, as should public utilities not have been.