Colin Noble, LeedsBring back BR, far better than the current inefficient, expensive, profit-focused private shambles.
Paul Kerr, EdinburghTwo private companies have failed with East Coast, yet the government owned set-up returns a profit. East Coast proves the case for nationalisation.
Joseph Burnham, SheringhamFor-profit ownership of the rail service simply doesn’t work. In most rural areas there is zero competition, so zero incentive for improvements or price reductions.
Steven Butt, PontypoolThe railways serve the country so should be owned by the country, especially if the public still support them through taxes and fares which are ridiculously overpriced.
Nicholas Smith, WrexhamWe need order to our rail networks, they are so disrupted.
Clive Bell, DoncasterIn the national interest most utilities should remain in public ownership. Most of our assets are owned by foreign companies over which we have no say.
Janet Clark, ChesterfieldCurrently over-priced and overcrowded, an embarrassment.
Carol Wood, CoulsdonThe way the railways are run is not run for the public and the staff, it’s for profit. Safety and public no longer matter. Bring back British Rail.
Mazhar Asghar, LeedsI’m sick to death of Tory-inspired rip-offs.
Robert Hampson, NorthallertonI would use the train more if the fares were cheaper.
Andrew Strong, Newcastle-upon-TynePeople not profits in action.
Dorothy Joyce Cox, PooleKeep to one company not several in competition.
John O’Regan, LimerickDon’t let British Rail be privatised.
Richard G. Mitchell, Shepton MalletThe West Country train line is a disgrace. I run a business in Somerset and often have to visit London in reaction to solving a last minute problem and it’s cheaper by car.
Steve White, BarnsleyEnd this privatisation madness now.
Michael Timoney, WatfordTo maintain/build a world class transport solution, while protecting the livelihoods of future families (reasonable ticket prices/employment) we require one public body.
Michael Cockburn, CambridgePrivatisation was a huge mistake, just driven by political dogma. New Labour broke their promise to re-nationalise. But there is still hope! Good luck!
Steve Austin, BirminghamIt’s wrong that we subsidise the railways only for private business to make huge profits for themselves.
Benjamin Jude, SouthamptonGiven the fact that there is practically no room for competition on the tracks, a few companies hold a monopoly and are profiteering because of that.
Joseph Murray, BrightonRailways for the people not private profit.
John Bibby, MorpethIt’s ludicrous subsidising railways with operating companies taking profits out of the subsidy.
Angela Williams, BirminghamThey should never have been privatised.
James Bowthorpe, LondonThis makes sense.
April Virgoe, UlcebyWe need a coherent and fair transport system for this country which people can afford to use. Private interests have led to exorbitant fares and a fragmented service.
Suhail Iqbal, EdinburghI’m a regular user of East Coast franchise since 2010 and it’s head-and-shoulders above the rest for service and value for public. Re-nationalise natural monopolies.
Maya Ring, SomptingThe rail network is a mess. Bring it back to the public. Privatisation has not worked.
Linda Kaucher, LondonWe must do this before TTIP progresses.
Tracey Tofield, Whitley BayCommon sense and sensibility.
Dom Sellars, ElyPaying almost £9 every day to go to college is simply ridiculous.
Francis Varley, SheffieldI want better public transport, not richer leeches.