Michael Deacon, Hemel HempsteadFares going up and service going down.
Gary Hilsdon, BrightonPlease re-nationalise the services of this country.
Catherine Leach, BirminghamDecent transport and good service for everyone, not profit for the few is essential for a decent society.
Carol Curtis, HuddersfieldTaxpayers are already subsidising shareholders’ profits and have been since the rail network was privatised. Our railways should be a national asset. People not profits.
Andrew Bromley-Waugh, KentPrivatising the railways has been the biggest con job by the conservative party. It was always about profiteering for a selective clientele, and not serving the public.
Mark Turnock, LondonJapanese, German, French and Italian trains run on our network. Just think of all those manufacturing jobs we’ve missed out on!
Simon Wragg, BrockenhurstI’m fed up with being half an hour late every day. The Southern main line needs massive investment. SWT have made it clear they won’t do it. Maybe BR would.
Sally Collings, BridportPublic transport should be provided as a service and not be subject to profit.
Richard Gulliford, LeedsGive us back our trains at prices we can afford – by reinvesting rather than paying dividends and huge salaries to the fat cats.
Matt Dunn, MontgomeryPrivatisation failed miserably. British Rail for British people, not cash-hungry directors of private companies.
Shaun Rogan, EnfieldPublic transport, publicly owned.
Richard Hosking, West MeltonSome times not enough seats – poor, poor service.
Daniel Stafford, KnutsfordI’m extremely lucky if I get a seat. It got that bad I decided to buy a car and drive, as it works out more cost-effective and far less stressful.
Clare Perkins, LondonNationalise now. Build trains in Britain, not Germany.
Kevin Blenkinsopp, Bishop AucklandBritish trains should be run and owned by Britain, not overseas companies.
Daniel Moorcroft, BoltonPublic transport must be taken back into public hands. We are paying above and beyond for a poor service. The service is heavily subsidised with high ticket charges.
Michael Wright, WorkingtonAfter all the corruption, the mess-ups, the inflated fares, is it not time we brought back British Rail? Yes, it is.
Geoff Whiteley, BarnsleyThe railways should return to being a public and social service.
Mike Hughes, LondonRailways now, power and water next.
Edmond Bourke, BasildonThe railways were supposed to be privatised, so why as a taxpayer are my taxes still going to the railways while bosses are raking in huge profits?
Luke Dickens, ManchesterUK trains are over-priced, inefficient and well behind in technology.
Matthew Rogers, YeovilRe-nationalise, for a rail service ran for the good of the people and not foreign millionaires.
James Proffitt, CrowthornePublic transport should be publicly owned.
Christine Sharp, HastingsEndless delays, overpriced fares and no choice. Rail is a public service, not a private business. I am a passenger – not a customer.
Jiri Malina, LondonDo it as soon as possible.
Michael Branney, LeicesterSadly, the current disjointed rail organisation and ticketing is a national embarrassment.
Emma Campbell, SandersteadTerrible East Grinstead service. The frequency needs to be increased as well as the number of carriages. All over the country serious reform is needed not Victorian trains.
David SterrattAs well as the high fares and fragmented network, it is the sheer inefficiency and cost of privatisation that annoys me.
Margaret Walker, Newcastle-upon-TyneLet’s get back to sensible rail integration and affordable fares in line with the rest of Europe.
Gerry Curran, BeverleyThis mugging of commuters must stop. Bring back British Rail. It was never yours to sell. It’s ours and we want it back.