David Merryweather, Newcastle-upon-TyneIt’s our railway.
Jack Duckworth, SheffieldSadly it’s cheaper to drive nowadays. And ours are far more costly than any train line in Europe. There’s great infrastructure there so I’m all for making it a public company.
Dick Norton, CuparPublic service should not be in private hands.
Lynn Robertson, ReigateIt is time that breaking up the national rail system be seen to have been the costly mistake it has become.
Sam Pinington, BlackpoolWe need our railways brought back on track. Privatising the railway has not worked.
Ann Matthews, ConsettLet’s have one company, our company, that can co-ordinate and keep things running smoothly, comfortably and cheaply.
Jeffrey Moore, LeedsProfit is king at the moment. Mammon triumphs again.
Jack Sellen, LondonI’m fed up with privatisation. It is a con.
Raymond Howell, StevenageI strongly support the campaign for our national rail services to be brought back into public ownership, where any profits made should be returned to public coffers.
Timothy Nicholas Brown, BanburyConsidering we have just about the highest train fares in Europe, re-nationalisation would seem to be a wise decision.
Paul Manning, WinchesterLet’s stop handing over vast amounts of public funds to private corporates.
Susannah WoodgateThe best world railways are state-owned and managed. Railways are to serve people not shareholders.
Dot Walker, MaldonThe rail network does not work under privatisation and needs to be taken back into our hands, run for commuters not profiteers.
Stuart Allison, DriffieldSince privatisation both timetables and fare structures have become incomprehensible.
Jim Pratt, EdinburghAs a ex BR worker I would like BR to come back as I would like to work for BR again.
Frank Bradley,Rail privatisation has been a disaster.
Carol Milner, CoventryPrivatising British Rail has destroyed the unity and effectiveness of the service while creaming off the profits for fat cats instead of the British people.
Lee Featherstone, CroydonI grew up in rural Kent in the 80’s and became a commuter to Central London. The trains were old but the service under BR was reliable- Now is a disgrace.
Bob Bache, BrixhamPrivatisation does not work. The interests of the shareholders far outweigh any interests of passengers. Re-nationalise a.s.a.p. please.
Mark Tattersall, RamsbottomIt’s supposed to be a service, not an excuse for money-making.
Darrell Brady, WellingboroughAnd give Liverpool a high speed link.
Kimble Perry, DoverIf we want to get more people in trains and off the roads we need affordable prices. More passengers legitimise railway investment.
Peter Fleming, DunstablePrivatisation has led to annual fare rises far outstripping inflation, minimal investment, massive subsidy, increased bureaucracy, no real improvements. It has failed.
Liam Hawksworth, LeedsNationalise, strike, organise.
Tanya Levy, LondonJust common sense and not greed.
Paul BrightThe present franchise system and the resulting extortionate rail fares are driving business away from Britain.
Carlo Ferri, OswestryFrom Glasgow I can’t get home to visit family due to the high cost of all transport. But you know when trains are beyond ridiculous when it becomes cheaper to fly home.
Louise Devlin, GlasgowOverpriced, late, with intimidating staff at ScotRail. One bad apple rots the whole cart.
Fiona Maclennan, DunfermlineBetter train transport is vital to cut emissions and pollution and improve accessibility for people outside cities. Profits should be re-invested to develop a bigger network.
Maggi Hunt, NorthumberlandOur railways are public services. Bring them back into public ownership.