Margaret Castro, YorkRailways are vital infrastructure and need investment throughout the country to benefit all.
Darren Gallacher, Clacton-on-SeaWhen will governments learn that they are representative. We pay tax for national services and it’s not theirs to sell – its ours.
George Bryant, RedhillBring back British Rail and end big profits for the worst service.
Alan Crowther, StockportThe days of Joe Public paying through the nose to sustain the luxurious lifestyles of the greedy capitalist class must come to an end.
Oliver Robinson, LyddI live on a branch line that was cut under Beeching but could easily be brought back as it still exists. Bring back BR!
Jill Jerram, LondonI don’t approve of private profit-seeking for public institutions.
David Williamson, BicesterNational infrastructure should not be privately owned.
Alastair Gill, BrandestonIt’s high time we put an end to profiteering and put the passenger first again.
Sue Smith, CullomptonThe railways, water, gas, electricity and every other public service that has been privatised should be brought back.
Stephen Hannahs, DurhamIn a civilised nation some infrastructure services should be paid for from the public purse. It’s not about profit for private companies.
Andrew Marriott, LoughboroughRail travel that people can afford, not lining pockets of the rich.
Jonathan Brind, ChathamPrivate rail simply means private monopolies, and monopolies subsidised by the state.
Paul Elmore, LondonRail is growing and the privateers are ripping us off. If private industry is so good why do they target the public sector?
Jane Banks, Newcastle-upon-TyneA truly important campaign which should also connect to the growing campaign against HS2 which will not benefit the North in any discernibly important ways.
Tom Faulkner, EastbourneNothing but delays and strikes on Southern. But fares still keep rising. Privatisation is not helping passengers.
Paul Quadros, NottinghamNo HS2 though, please.
Ray Dawes, YorkSurely profit would be better in the government’s bank account to keep the money in the UK.
Andrew NorrieIn the 21st century progressive nations are turning to integrated, nation-wide railways for efficient, transportation. Why should Britain be the odd one out?
Peter Frampton, ManchesterCurrent TOCs are incompetent.
William Paul, GuildfordCommon sense.
Iain Fletcher, CoventryNational infrastructure does not conform to typical capitalist theory. Monopolies and exploitation are inevitable.
Pat Smith, BrentwoodGet the family silver back.
Nicky Gillibrand, ChorleyCurrent rail prices are overpriced and the service is beyond terrible.
Lee Gibson, LincolnIt’s time this fiasco was ended and the country’s backbone run at cost to make us a world leader.
John Hartley, LondonPrivatisation hasn’t worked, except for the shareholders who are taking our (tax and fare payers’) money out of the rail system.
Peter Forster, HaltwhistleThis has to be done. No more big profits from robbing the people who pay Fares.
Robert ShipleyThe railways need to be a public service.
Stuart Roberts, GodalmingNeed there be a comment? Make rail travel a service again, not a business.
Barrie Pederson, TorontoI lived in the U.K. from 1971 to 1988 and still miss British Rail every time I am back in the country on a visit. I hope you’re successful, but it will be a long road.
Anthony Kahwati, BearstedThese prices are too expensive. We are being made fools of by the rail companies and the government that allows them to continue. It’s pricing people out of London.