Ian Harvey, NorwichThe Norwich to London service is appalling under a privatised system. Old rolling stock, high fares and dreadful timing and timekeeping.
Simon Wolfers, LlanbedrOur state should run our rail, not foreign states.
A Mathur, WirksworthPrivatisation means fragmentation and the loss of co-ordination and accountability. It also means a profit take from every part of the service leading to higher costs.
Jack Butterworth, HarrogateWhy not carry out a poll of the East Coast line commuters. Their view should be fairly conclusive.
Geiif Mcghee, FranceI like trains and want to see more trains without the trains being owned by bad train companies.
Michael Chapman-Johns, Hebden BridgeGreed rules the railways now, and profit at the cost of the people. This needs to end. £13.50 for half hour trip to work daily. It’s a joke.
Eleanor ShortWe’re sick of the delays, extortionate ticket prices, overcrowding with lack of seating. Bring back British Rail for the better wealth of UK.
Lynn Roberts, Tunbridge WellsI think that the railways are a utility and should be re-nationalised in order for the country to work smoothly, in a way which is fully integrated from North to South.
Anne Hayes, ChesterfieldHiking prices up is wrong and especially in view of the fiasco at Kings Cross Station this year. What a mess.
Daniel Kirkham, BirminghamAll essential services should be publicly owned.
Paul Baskeyfield, Church StrettonEnd the crazy ticket price lottery and bring back direct trains from Shrewsbury to London.
Tim Pinkney, MorpethPassengers before profit should be the mantra and is key to an integrated transport network.
Jo Turner, LeedsBeeching’s rationalised railway made commercial competition impossible as each route is is a monopoly. The only sane way to operate this is as a nationalised entity.
Robbie Rudge, Glaston, RutlandBring it back into public ownership right now. If the East Coast services can do it, the rest of the network can. Public transport for the public.
Richard Edwards, CirencesterRail privatisation was a hurried, botched disaster. Costly for the UK taxpayer and has brought no real long-lasting benefit. Bring it back under our control..
Stephen Davis, SunderlandRailways are massively important and should be run for everyone, not just greedy private companies and shareholders. Nationalise them now.
Marcus Hehir, WinchesterI’m a horrified “customer” of the overpriced and appalling service of the modern Network Rail and it’s affiliates, most notably South West Trains.
Graeme Allister, DunfermlineAs the tax payer already contributes to the private rail network we might as well own it.
Alan Middleton, DurhamA policy for the integration of all public transport should be urgently pursued.
Peter Stratten, CardiffNothing should be sold off because it belongs to us, not a government. A referendum should be the only way to vote on sale.
John Airey, PeterboroughWe can do better with our railways when they aren’t subsidising the railways of other countries.
Timothy Sercombe, ExeterWe pay out millions in subsidies, so that shareholders get a dividend every year.
Matt Faber, PewseyIf we are to drag the UK out of recession and get people back to work and get cars off the road this is how we do it.
Elizabeth Cunningham, NorwichHow are you supposed to have a flourishing and prosperous civilization if you cannot get anywhere?
Dan Willis, LondonAn affordable, integrated public network that provides a real service would be of benefit to the whole nation. Maybe invest the funds for HS2 into branch lines.
Frank Smith, West BromwichThere are certain services that should be run on a not-for-profit basis because people rely on them, e.g. water, gas, electricity and transport.
Belinda Lowis, Chester-le-StreetWe should remove private profit from all essential services.
David Shaw, SwindonRe-nationalise. It’s that simple.
Anthony Hinds, HarrogateAspiration for passengers has deteriorated through privatisation and costs have risen. It’s a failure.