Robin Murch, DawlishWhy should other state Railways (French,German, Chinese, HS2 etc.) own our railways, particularly as we can do it better?
Ross Atherton, DunfermlineNationalise the railways.
Govinda Dickman, BristolIt should never have been privatised.
Steve Horton, ErithPrivatisation is the worst thing to have happened. We have ever increasing fares (above inflation) and overcrowding. There’s profiteering beyond acceptable levels.
Rafael Kowalczyk, LondonFor the past months my morning Southern train to Victoria was never on time and you couldn’t get on it as it was way overcrowded. This is unfair. What do I pay for?
Lee Calder, BirtleyRe-nationalise the railways.
Neil Cameron, SheffieldTaxpayers are subsidising rail companies and paying the highest fares in Europe when many people’s incomes are being cut year on year.
Stephen Clark, CumbernauldPut the money where it belongs, back into the railways, to enhance them and bring down the cost for the people that use them.
Scott Free, SaltaireBring back British Rail or I have to put up with a pathetic service.
Andy Elliott, BelfastThe system is far too complicated and expensive.
Gary James, LondonBring back British Rail so we can get people in Great Britain working again.
Jamie Neil, AldershotIsn’t it time that the government listened to regular rail users and bring back British Rail and stop this privatisation madness?
A J Allan, East LothianThis debacle has been going on for too long, let’s make a change.
Paul Hill, ColchesterThatcher’s scum children will one day be shown by the people of this country that we come before their all-engrossing profits, which only benefit them and not us.
David Lewis, YorkLet’s make public transport publicly owned and not for private profit.
Mike Hellyer, LondonWhat does ‘peak time’ even mean? So I have to pay more, but it’s highly likely I might not even get on my train, let alone get a sea. It should be the complete opposite.
Pauline StephensI really hate the waste that goes on in huge areas of the railway industry today.
Francis Varley, SheffieldI want better public transport, not richer leeches.
Josephine Keers, BeaworthyI actually live in Halwill Junction. Previously I lived down the road at Bude. It used to be so easy to get to Exeter and beyond when there was a railway back in the 60s.
Diane Madeley, AbergavennyThe tax-paying community is paying substantially for a failed privatised system. Rail communication benefits the whole society and should be re-nationalised to reflect this.
Robin Watkins, SudburyAs a former revenue protection officer, I strongly support this campaign as I’ve seen the impact of privatisation first hand and it has destroyed staff morale.
David Hufton, NewarkI like East Coast service – it works. It’s currently public and I want it to stay that way and get better with the people’s ownership.
Tina Szafran, ThirskIt used to be a public company. Now it’s just a national disgrace.
Mike Smith, BarnsleyI used to work for BR in the 70’s. It wasn’t perfect but it was far better than the cash cow we have now. Plus, I am a South Yorkshire Freedom Rider.
Helen Clarkson, LondonThe price of rail travel for my work commute is preventing me from being able to eat a balanced diet. Something has to be done. End this insane ransom they hold us to.
Roger Payne, HarpendenThere are some services and utilities that are too important to be in private hands, energy, health, education amongst them.
Jennifer Ware, YorkHands off our railway. It is making a good profit. Stop selling off the crown jewels.
Mary Hughes, PortsmouthAll going the way of all previously nationalised industries, into the hands and pockets of the richest people on the planet.
Catherine Markey, CambridgeRail travel should be state-owned so fares remain low, thus car use is reduced and the government is accountable for safety. Profit shouldn’t come into it.
Mary Adams, Newcastle-upon-TyneI am sick of being held to ransom by rip-off companies who put up prices and don’t pay proper taxes. Bring back British Rail and give us a service that is ours.