John Stephens, BedfordThe dis-aggregated British Rail does not work for passengers; it works for shareholders.
Andy Ruffell, AshfordIf I want to travel to London (36 minutes away) It costs me £36. £1 per minute, that’s crazy.
Steve Burdekin, LondonThe current situation sees a monopoly and expensive fares whilst we still subsidise billions into the private sector when it should be going to the national purse.
J Winton, Newcastle-upon-TyneThe East Coast rail line has been in public ownership since private operators pulled out. It is now in profit.
Philip Feakin, LondonWe need a railway that is run for the benefit of the people not a few multi millionaires.
Steven Lock, WareRail privatisation is for the benefit of shareholders and people like Richard Branson.
Pamela Durham, PontefractLet’s put people ahead of profit.
Ann Lovell, SwindonPut safety and people first, not profit.
Pat Williams, OxfordKeep the East Coast main line in public ownership. Run the services by putting passengers first rather than profit. That is what we need railways and trains for.
Sue Dockett, WisbechIt is ridiculous that the rail subsidy is four times higher than in BR days when most of the train operating companies are foreign owned.
John Hoyle, HalifaxBring it back.
Pauline Metcalfe, JarrowRailways need to be in the public domain, not private for shareholders benefit.
Bonnie Webber, EdinburghTrain is greener than flying. Let’s promote train travel and energy savings by making this commitment as a nation.
John Ketchell, LondonRestore public service. Even in a recession European countries manage to run proper railways without feeding private greed.
Kris Douglas, Stoke-on-TrentThis needs to happen sooner rather than later. Current Train Operating Companies are draining the government and the passengers.
Dee HurlockLeaves were never a problem for British Rail. It should never have been made a run-for-profit organisation.
M. Clare Thornton , PlymouthI support a national railway that supports U.K. citizens
Kadam Hussain, LeedsEast Coast mainline is profitable. Apply this template to the other companies and re-nationalise. Nothing wrong with a profitable state-owned system.
Francis Doherty, BishopbriggsBring it back including the tended gardens and tea ladies.
Jill Sanders, HamptonInvestment in the service and for those who use it can’t by wasted in dividends.
Chris Romberg, ShrewsburyBritain needs a unified rail network that serves everybody, not a fragmented, inefficient and over-priced system serving its rich owners and self-interested politicians.
Dominic Benson, SurbitonSWT is unreliable. Some delays are unavoidable but management of delays is non-existent and there seem to be an increasing number of delays caused by lack of investment.
Margaret Foster, HitchinOther countries manage their transport systems with nationalised, integrated services. Some of them even own some of our railway networks. Surely we could do the same?
Edward Devane, YorkMore money is now spent on the railways by the government than when they were wholly under public ownership.
Leighton Lewis, AberdarePrivatisation only lets ministers obtain public funds to line their pockets.
Colin Farlow, ExeterLong overdue.
Rob Sworn, ReigateThe current UK system is a rip-off. The French system works. I have used it and I know.
Jerry Scales, AylesburyNational assets should not be sold off. We are laughed at by other countries.
Sylvia Hawkins, GatesheadThe East Coast Rail line has been much better since it was taken out of private hands. Let’s have the same quality of service nationwide.
Mic Porter, Whitley BayStart with the East Coast line and take the others up as the current contracts end.