Andrew Little, CambridgePublic transport should be made cheaper, to stop the roads from being grid-locked.
Peter Rose, WorcesterBring back a unified publicly-run transport system.
U. Monad, LondonBring back British Rail to the people and fine and imprison all those who have stolen taxpayers’ money.
Mary Clowes, KilmarnockA rail service can’t be the best if it has to consider profits for shareholders.
Andrew Chalmers-Stevens, ExeterIf BR had had the amount of money that’s washing around the privatised system nowadays, we would have the best railway system in the world.
Christopher Hyde, DunstablePublic railway, not run by business for dividend profit, ideally means income (except basic expenses) can be returned to system – allowing investment in upgrades.
Lorraine Harding, NottinghamPrivatised rail companies work for profit for their shareholders. Rail transport should be about the service and value for its customers.
Martin Newins, ShrewsburyIt was the worst thing ever, selling off BR.
Jason Gilzean, HertfordshireTime to stop the rot.
Susan Shaw, ChesterIt would be great to get the rail fairs back to something reasonable in a way that makes sense. Chester to Liverpool
William Conrad, OundleEast Coast showed it can be done.
Simon Archer, YorkIt was a mistake to privatise British Rail (although it needed reforms). The results have not been in the public interest.
Michael Neal, King’s LynnIt should never have left public ownership in the first place.
Jim Smith, BordonWe should own it and benefit from it along with the environment.
Keith Lewis, CardiffAn integrated, modernised railway system should be for the benefit of all the nation, not just shareholders and rich executives.
Char March, Hebden BridgeI often use East Coast which has improved massively since it was taken back into public ownership. Why oh why are they going to privatise it again? Oh yes, to get rich.
Tim Pinkney, MorpethPassengers before profit should be the mantra and is key to an integrated transport network.
Christine Hall, ChristchurchBritish Rail should be brought back as soon as possible. Privatisation has been a disaster. National Rail for people not private profit.
Josie Wassall, BirminghamPlease make our railway one again. Ever since the fragmentation passengers have become secondary to profits. I think safety issues will be a higher priority then.
Chloe Somers, BristolRailways are for passengers not ‘customers’ – bring back British Rail and re-democratise our public transport system.
Leigh Pankhurst, NorwichPrivatising the rail network was the most stupid idea ever. It is now taught on the continent in economic degrees as an example of gross mismanagement.
Richard Marchese Robinson, LiverpoolNot a panacea, but widely supported and surely better than the current mess.
Peter Cockings, KetteringThe railway system is the life-blood of the country and, like all public services, should be nationalised.
Nicola Brown, LondonAs a frequent weekend traveller to Derby, I am sorry to say that it is now cheaper for me to drive around London and then on the M1 to Derby rather than travel by train.
Esther Lusty, DurhamIf we are trying to live a greener life and one that is not too costly then why are we privatising?
Louise Allison, FalkirkAbsolute shambles. I support anything that’ll make my commute safer.
Joseph McCaffery, NorthamptonRailways are a joke now but it’s just not very funny at all.
Steve Pearson, Newcastle-upon-TyneNot a single privatised, former public sector entity has proved to be a success in anything other than financially benefiting itself at the cost of its customers.
Sarah Hurley, BristolA reliable, affordable, state-run railway would benefit the whole country.
Richard LowerRe-nationalise our UK Rail System. United they stand (SNCF), divided they fail.