Chrissie Storey, MordenIt’s time we got back to basics. One network with a commitment to providing an efficient service without the need to rip off the passengers. Bring back British Rail.
Paul AhdalCramming passengers into undersized carriages and providing an awful service whilst making millions for shareholders is unacceptable.
Keith Lloyd, NorwichI’m a former career railwayman saddened by what’s been lost in the name of profit.
David Bacon, SheffieldBringing British Rail back into the public domain is a no brainer. A state owned system would cost less and profits would go to the nation.
Andrew Dowden, ManchesterWe need a united railway again to cut costs and continue the level of investment required.
Antonia Petale, LondonThe service currently being offered by the existing privatised train companies is way below an acceptable standard and too expensive.
Anne Sweetman, Newcastle-upon-TyneEast Coast is making a profit for the taxpayers. The railways should benefit the people it serves, not make profits for personal gain.
Kevin Murphy, BristolYou know it makes sense.
Chris Hambly, KingsteigntonRe-nationalising will only benefit the railways.
Dylan Evans, Market HarboroughRates by private companies are disgusting. Its cheaper to drive which should not be the case.
Robert Collis, ChesterfieldI remember when it was affordable to travel by train. It’s far too expensive these days, so I use my car. I’m not paying for the greedy fat cats’ huge salaries and bonuses.
Malcolm Martyn, ShrewsburyBuy back all that the Tories have privatised and, in no time at all, you will see costs and pricing come down considerably.
David Smith, Weston-super-MareIts time to stop the subsidies, for fat cats and share holders at the expense of the tax payer.
Charles Brown, KnaresboroughLet’s go back to a joined-up system.
Nick Anderson, Tunbridge WellsTravel should not be private. Privatisation does not work for all. Rail first then Air.
Robert Turnbull, KilmarnockOnly an entirely publicly owned railway system will bring down fares and increase safety.
Joeri Vanvaerenbergh, Antwerp, BelgiumWe need to re-nationalise the railways in the whole European Union.
Tony Hoad, IlfordThe present system is fragmented and needs a common co-ordinated approach.
Julie Young, ChesterfieldPublic services should be owned by the public.
John Heath, ScunthorpeRail transport is a mess in this country.
Pauline StephensI really hate the waste that goes on in huge areas of the railway industry today.
Gary Lears, BlackpoolToo much money is being taken out of our industry by greedy shareholders and directors. It has to stop now.
Elizabeth Thomas, East SussexTravellers are the losers with a franchise system where the bidding is based on income for the government. Promises about through ticketing were broken within weeks.
Ann Partington, GatesheadCompare how well the nationalised East Coast rail network is doing compared to the privately-run operators.
John Lowndes, RotherhamAll essential services belong in the hands of the British public, not fat cat speculators and foreign parties.
David Jaggs, BillingtonI’m wholeheartedly behind this campaign.
Michael Prato, ExeterPublic transport is a common good best provided collectively at cost.
Paul Stevens, MatlockA usable, affordable rail network is a vital part of tackling climate change.
David Lewis-Baker, BathWe need to bring to an end this, the worst of a series of appalling privatisations.
Thomas Renstrom, DurhamStandard text book economics tells you that private ownership of a natural monopoly is a bad idea. Train service is cheaper and better in countries with public ownership.