Kevin Potter, WitteringIt should never have been privatised in the first place. It would provide thousands of jobs, apprenticeships, and maybe even make a profit to pay off some of our debts.
Hannah Davies, BasingstokeI can’t even afford to visit my friends in Woking, even though it’s such a short journey. These prices are obscene.
Heather Cartwright, SouthwellRailways should never have been privatised.
Paul Taylor, SheffieldI believe that privately run trains do not have the customer’s comfort at heart and just want to make as much profit out of us. We want reasonably priced tickets.
James Forber, WarringtonEnd this madness! Make train prices fair.
Carol Lilley, Hemel HempsteadEnd this abomination and greed.
Matthew Lee, LondonIt’s time to bring back the public service ethos in our railways.
Nancy Sands, LondonI’m fed up with shareholders getting our hard-earned money, whilst we subsidise the train companies anyway.
Matthew Stirland, DoncasterThis is longer overdue. Bring back British Rail.
Graeme Dawes, UckfieldLet’s have our National Transport System not for profit.
Richard DraytonRailways should be economic drivers and enablers run for UK plc not profit cash cows.
Eleanor Milton, Newcastle-upon-TyneAll of our services should be nationalised, owned by the people for the people. Private companies should not be making profits from our utilities or transport.
Gareth Brown, LondonNo more rip-offs – by the people, for the people.
David Haimes, BarnsleyNever have so few robbed so many.
Steve Cowie, InvernessThe present structure is not working for the customers’ benefit. All it does is make the private rail companies loads of excessive profits.
Brian Russell, SwanseaSave our branch lines.
Jay Avery, Brattleboro, Vermont, USAI might be an American, but British Rail was truly an era of perfection for the railway network of the United Kingdom. It’s for the best to re-unify into British Rail.
Neil Beecham, LeedsWho ever thought privatisation was a good idea in the first place? Profits for shareholders usually mean corners cut in the service.
Hilary Hunt, Market OvertonA rail service where passengers are valued, instead of being ripped off to line the pockets of the already obscenely rich.
Sarah Cox, LondonThe railway industry should be nationalised for the sake of passenger safety, fair pay and working conditions for all rail workers and fair fares.
Ian Sambrook, BilstonTake back what is ours., which was stolen.
David McintoshWe are all calling for the return of a state-owned rail network.
Jon McCarthyRail privatisation has not worked, is not working and will never work!
James Thornton, LondonBring back BR. It was better.
Keith Kennils, Newcastle-upon-TyneTwo large transport organisations have run the East Coast rail franchise and both made huge losses. Left to run on its own, it is well run and profitable.
Bob Green, SheffieldI was proud to be a trainee signalman in the late 60s early 70s. I’m not going to allow this silly government to privatise any more of the people’s interests and jobs.
Liam Tremayne-Reichsburg, DidcotRe-nationalise the railway network. Long term it will save the British taxpayer money and generate a return for the Treasury.
John Smetham, WallsendRail fares are a travesty – beyond the reach of the people.
John Malcomson, SheffieldRail privatisation has been a complete disaster. We now have trains that are the most expensive in Europe and bigger state subsidies. Reliability and service are worse.
Alex Casale, LondonSince this public service was sold off, the taxpayer is still paying large subsidies, even though it has been ‘privatised’.