Lewis Torrington, ChristchurchBecause it is right to do (ex BR employee).
Jim Brettell, LeedsBring back BR. Do not privatise East Coast!
Antonios Bakouris, BrightonI have been commuting to work to London for 18 years. The train service is getting more expensive and worse to an unacceptable level.
John Dawes, ExeterWaiting between trains is too long, when trains are cancelled they just leave you at the station. Train fares are too steep in price.
Kevin McGroarty, GlasgowPrivatisation has failed. Bring our railways back into public hands.
Martha Young, OxfordBritish Rail was privatised because it was said that British tax-payers should not subsidise the railways. We are now subsidising the privately owned companies far more.
Lorenz Fritschi, Rennes, FranceYes. British Rail for ever.
Graham Fox, ManchesterThe railways are a public service vital to the country and should not be privatised, with the profit going to subsidise other European state railways. It’s disgusting.
Ian Stalker, RiponAll parts of our national infrastructure, including the railways, should belong to the nation, not private companies.
Mike Sargent, DoverThis constant rip-off of what should be public funds is obscene.
Christina Sosseh, Milton KeynesEver since it was privatised the cost to us has gone up, while the rail companies rake in millions in profits and subsidies for keeping it in shape. It shouldn’t be allowed.
Stephanie Archer, ManchesterPrivatisation has done nothing for passengers. We are treated abominably and expected to pay huge increases to reward shareholders. It’s not acceptable.
Sarah Marriott, ThetfordBring back British Rail.
Beth Neale, WarminsterBring it back.
Martin Mills, Tunbridge WellsStop foreign companies creaming off the profits.
Stan Smith, NottinghamIt should never have been privatised. Public utilities should be just that: of use to the public, not to hedge funds.
James Ward, ManchesterTrain stations and train lines – no thank you. Railway stations and railway lines – yes please.
Greg Sutton, FleetTime for a change.
Kerford Jones, HitchinThe sooner the better.
Derek Wood, Port TalbotI worked for BR from 1992 till now on NWR and BR was the better job.
Graham Longbottom, St AlbansEnd the privatisation madness. Bring this vital national service back under national control.
Kirk Martin, LondonWhy are our train operating companies now owned by bus companies and French and German state railways – not our Government?
Martin Dawson, EdinburghBring back British Rail to give the customers a better deal.
Nikki Wood, TodmordenTrains for the people not for profit.
Angela Carter, Walton-on-ThamesThe railway should not just be for the rich. It has been priced out of the ordinary person’s reach. It should never have been privatised. The only winners are the shareholders.
John O’Regan, LimerickDon’t let British Rail be privatised.
Brian Cobb, Newton AbbotWhat a mess.
Phil Clarke, NuneatonFormer BR employee seeks re-nationalised network for constructive relationship.
Bill Tymms, LeedsI support the idea of keeping railways in public ownership. Too much profit is taken out by shareholders and not kept in the rail industry for future improvements.
Patrick Iredale, HockleyUK private rail companies receive more subsidies than British Rail ever did. I say re-nationalise the railways and run them to cover costs only.