Peter Little, DurhamVirtually all privatised rail profits have gone to shareholders. Very little re-investment. Such as it has been, it is the British taxpayer who supplied it.
Callum McPhee, CampbeltownBring the railway back into the control of the people.
Paul Lewis, LongfieldAll the most successful and fair railway systems around Europe, and indeed the World, are state-run and not-for-profit. Let’s defeat the Tory scum.
Lynda Storey, PontefractThe East Coast line works brilliantly. Let’s roll out their model to the rest of the UK.
Jamie Osborne, HuntingdonCompetition has just served to raise profits whilst ignoring service and lower standards for commuters. Bring control back to the people.
Clive Swinsco, SheffieldRailways for people and our environment, not profit for the elite.
Chiara Knott, NottinghamJourneys are too expensive. And why do I have to pay to use the toilet? This is a violation of my human rights I’m certain.
Peter Evans, Merthyr TydfilRail was nationalised originally because of private company failure. Now we have a triumph of dogma over reality.
Christine Gooddy, BoltonI’ve noticed changes already. Where was our referendum on this?
Steve Clarke, Milton KeynesProfits would be better used on more trains, services and tracks alongside current lines. No to HS2.
Anne Diamond, Sutton Coldfield,Privatisation was never good for service users. It’s time to admit it was big mistake.
Rob Wilde, StaffordTime for a People’s Railway, not a Profiteer’s Railway.
Aubrey Stafford, RetfordPlease keep up the pressure on these stupid politicians.
Anthony Dent, LondonThe only way to have a unified rail system and cheaper fares.
Maria Koutsoumanis, ExeterTwo train companies run from here from four stations but trains are now so exorbitantly expensive that I have to go to London by coach as I can’t afford trains.
Robert Thomson, LivingstonIt’s time to come back to British Railways and get rid of privatisation.
Kenneth Moore, BradfordIt couldn’t be worse than the present ridiculously complex arrangement and other countries seem to do it well.
Keith Forrest, LiverpoolI am a regular rail traveller and service has never been so expensive and poor.
Brian Wakeling, KeighleySafety first, service second, re-investment in infrastructure third, profits last.
Mike Macsorley, BargoedIncompetent politicians have turned a public service into a public liability.
Clifford Salmon, LlanfyrnachBring back the old branch lines as well.
Lorraine Harding, NottinghamPrivatised rail companies work for profit for their shareholders. Rail transport should be about the service and value for its customers.
Sandra Kell, RiponPlease re-unify. Our country is too small for lots of separate railways.
Dominic Hinkins, BostonBring back nationalised railways.
Caroline Dumonteil, LondonEvidence shows that the privatised rail system here is not serving the public interest. It costs far more, is inefficient and deeply disliked by most people in the UK.
Ben Lihou, NottinghamPrivatisation was a stupid idea.
Ruth Bennett, LondonAn affordable and reliable service, not for private profit.
Angela Gardner, ManchesterI am embarrassed by the shambolic services, the prices astronomical and will not encourage car users to leave the road.
Eric Lorriman, PontefractPrivatisation hasn’t worked./ It’s the same with hospitals. Bring back nationalised services.
Edward Barnes, WarminsterOver-priced fares can suck it.