Karen Nadin, NewarkAll part of the Tory attempt to put all public services in private hands. Re-nationalise all public utilities as soon as possible.
Michael Axford, Potters BarAs a retired old railwayman, I ask you, please, to keep up the good work.
Edith Glatter, Hemel HempsteadOur station is a disgrace, quite third world, and the trains are slower than they were in British Rail days. Also the cheap rate is almost impossible to use.
Nancy Beattie, TelfordI’ve already signed a petition about this but hope this one counts as well. I hope the petition succeeds.
Anne Atkins, BedfordPrivatisation has been a nightmare. No one is accountable and it is always another company’s fault. The idea was always flawed.
Christopher Marshall, HeanorBring BR back.
Thomas Eddleston, MacclesfieldPublic ownership only.
William A Tinsley, YorkWhy fragment a system that proved itself for many years until the Tory Party decided to cure the patient by hacking it into small pieces instead of a small jab.
Alex Kashko, EdinburghTransport is infrastructure and should be handled on a no-profit basis by government.
John Heap, WetherbyAll privatisations of publicly-owned infrastructure assets were driven by commercial interests and have not served the public well – an abdication of responsibility.
Michelle Nailor, BasingstokeFares are too dear and rolling stock poor and not enough carriages. People have to stand. If fares were cheaper people would use trains more. I know I would.
Celia Kelly, LiverpoolWell done Bring Back British Rail. Make sure people know about the huge subsidies the current providers get from us. It’s our railway.
Charles Batten, LondonBR belonged to the whole nation, a national asset belonging to all of us which was sold off by an inhumane government.
Bruce Cooper, Herne BayAny profit should be re-invested, not lining the pockets of owners.
Geoffrey Crouch, CranbrookTrack, facilities, rolling stock and staff should be managed regionally, with overall direction from the centre.
William Tyler, Hebden BridgeThis is next to an outrage.
Maggie Cooke, LondonThis is ridiculous – the rich get richer at the poor’s expense.
Wayne Cargill, LondonLet’s get back all that has been privatised to make the rich richer.
Ewan Leckie, CarlukeI remember British Rail and, although people did complain, the train service was good. Fares and profits made after subsidy are unacceptable.
John Stannard, NorwichIt’s an expensive (non-competitive) mess, costing taxpayers and travellers dear and should be run again as a national, public service, as in other countries.
Mary-Rose Grasar, Bamber BridgeEuropean railways work better than ours. All are nationalised and cleaner, cheaper, faster.
Chris George, BristolRenationalise now.
Andrew Richmond, BoltonI work on the railways, just as I did under British Rail. It was a terrible day when Mr Major swung his privatisation axe and the scars are still there for all to see.
Wayne Medina, ColchesterBring back British Rail
Ronald Donnelly, LondonPrivatisation has patently not worked.
Irene Coleman, LeedsI want East Coast Rail to stay in public hands and then the rest of the network to follow.
Patrick Healy, BillinghamPlease don’t privatise the whole of Britain. We have little left. Leave trains alone.
Edward Freeman, DundeePrivate interests should not profit from national infrastructure or a national service or a national utility at the expense of the public.
Pat Smith, BrentwoodGet the family silver back.
Sebastian Lexer, GlasgowNational transport has to be in national hands.