Ian Tomlinson, LiverpoolThey should never have been privatised.
Martin Mansell, StevenagePrivatisation isn’t working. Just look at the state of our railways.
Hugh Daniels, HenfieldWhatever happened to plans for a mixed economy, combining the best of private and publicly owned services?
Nicholas Stewart, ClydebankI’m tired of paying a fortune for 20 minute journeys in trains packed like sardine cans. The railways need government investment.
George Turnbull, LeedsMorally, economically and for reasons of efficiency public ownership of rail makes sense.
Stevan Hezseltine, CarshaltonPrivatisation is a scandal as it steals from us what is ours and gives to a few greedy rich for their profit at our expense. It takes money from our pockets to give to them.
Sean Hill, GatesheadWhat are the benefits of privatisation? Profits for foreign companies, confusion on focus within the industry, lack of re-investment, and the trains belonging to the bank.
Paul Lewis, CrowboroughHigh rail prices, late trains and abuse to passengers. It’s time to bring back British Rail.
Alex Southern, NottinghamTrains are a public transport not a private one.
Tommy Neilan, LondonIt’s our railway so why is it owned by foreign businesses? Let’s bring it back into the hands of the people who use it.
Robbie Penford Baker, EdinburghBring back British Rail, sensible pricing and service.
Paul Tandy, CheltenhamThe current rail franchise system is horrendous and poorly managed.
Pat Smith, BrentwoodGet the family silver back.
John Jenkins, YorkEnd the privatisation disaster.
Alan Giles, EssexJohn Major’s greatest disaster.
Joan Foye, OssettPrivatisation has caused inferior service. The railways and the power companies should be re-nationalised.
Nick Crago, HarlingtonLet’s see a return for trains being run as a customer service and not for private profit.
David McintoshIt will cost us far more in the long term to continue to allow greedy private companies to run the network that we use everyday.
Richard Wells, HullStop ripping off passengers.
John Morrow, SunderlandI’m sick of getting ripped off.
Jean Hall, DerbyshireWe deserve a National Rail Service.
Daniel Brookes, SedgleyAs A student I can get to London for
Scott Foy, PaisleyTrain travel in the UK is far too expensive for such a poor service.
Zoe Horne, DorchesterWhy are there no standard fixed ticket prices. It’s exploitative.
Ray Hand, AbingdonThe rail system should be a service, not a money-making opportunity for investors.
Denis Watterson, OtleyPrivatisation has been a very expensive mistake. These companies invest next to nothing and cream off great profits.
Allan Hedley, CumbriaBritish Rail was running a great system in its last few years 1994-96, but those idiotic politicians decided that privatisation was a great idea!
Michael Ward, NottinghamA botched and malicious idea from its inception. Railways of this country should be owned by the state and run for the benefit of all. There should be a public debate.
Mike Boursnell, CambridgeA unified system makes sense doesn’t it? And for other things too? Water for example.
David Fletcher, NuneatonRail is a natural monopoly so public ownership is the appropriate system.