Julian Self, Milton KeynesOur infrastructure is too vital to be used for short-term capital gain.
Joshua Flynn, ChelmsfordThe exaggerated expense of tickets makes cost of travel into London unwieldy, impractical and expensive for those too poor to afford such services.
James Clark, GlasgowRe-nationalise BR.
Simon Briercliffe, StourbridgeWe need a transport policy that makes public transport not just a viable alternative to cars, but the preferable. It could make society a lot happier and fairer if we tried.
Christopher MaddenWe must demand that the government takes our public transport needs seriously.
Calum Spencer, AberdeenA fair deal for all passengers.
Simon Barlow, CheltenhamBetter rail travel is integral to economic growth and reducing the impact on the environment. Only publicly owned, publicly run will achieve this, not a profit-led company.
Owen Gurrey, YorkThis needs to happen.
Julie Woodley, HorshamWithout someone to answer to, privatised companies can walk all over the British public, providing far less for more. It’s time to stop this ludicrous demise of our railway.
Robert Garrett, AshfordStop foreign companies milking our rail passengers to subsidise European rail fares.
Rob Hopkins, Totnes, Devon.Wonderful to see this happening. Bring back British Rail (although with better time-keeping and better sandwiches.) All power to this campaign.
Pippa Smith, BristolI am a full-time support worker, working 42 hrs/week on minimum wage. Put simply, I cannot afford to use the train.
Sonia Heaven, SouthamptonRail transport is a natural monopoly too important to be left to competing short-term franchises.
John Hulstrom, HarpendenThe railways provide a social service and are not just a means of making large profits for private rail operators.
Linda Ibbetson, WakefieldWe’ve had enough of everything privatised, but especially our railways. Bring back British Rail and stop lining the fat cats’ pockets.
Margaret Alderton, Stockton-on-TeesI am fed up with everything once British being sold off to any other country. We shortly will have no control.
David Dakin, SheffieldWhy stop at the East Coast? Privatisation has only brought greed and poor service. Let’s go the whole hog and bring all the railways back to public ownership.
Andrew Hewitt, SloughIt just makes sense to do so: cheaper fares for the people and more profitable income for the government.
Geoff Walker, Stoke-on-TrentTime for a real change in politics, time for the nation’s good and the welfare of all, not just shareholders.
Peter Savage, DoncasterIt’s about time that someone looked at how railway engineering is structured and just how efficient and cost effective it is. The amount of money wasted is a public scandal.
Joan Innes, HuddersfieldIt has not benefited passengers having numerous rail companies, nor is it ethical for these to be profit-making, even though I myself might benefit through my pension.
Christian Cox, ChichesterThe people who control such integral infrastructure in the country must answer directly to the people.
Sue Brown, Bishops StortfordWe should re-nationalise not only British Rail but the Post Office, the Electricity and Gas companies and London Transport etc.
Marian Connolly, BristolTransport is too important to be left in the hands of those only interested in profits.
Paul Roberts, LondonStations were staffed all day. Now they’re not and fare dodgers can walk out without paying.
Chris Gramger, KendalProfit for public services, not shareholders.
Penny Hassack, St AlbansThere is no reason at all why we should not have modern, efficient, cost-effective public services. It’s common sense that this will work better for our railways.
G. Macleod, BrightonStop privatisation now.
Rosemary Catling, CambridgeIt’s just common sense to have a subsidised rail service. Travelling to work and seeing friends should not have to make a profit for shareholders.
Carl Spurling, FrodshamThe system at present, with so many companies, is too complicated, particularly when planning a cross country route. Fares are complicated and expensive. No one seems accountable.