Roy Key, Stockton-on-TeesPrivate companies are out of control. We need to be brought back under public ownership.
Peter Hay, DarlingtonI regularly travel on Cross Country. Compared to East Coast, the trains are overcrowded, noisy, a poor service and often blocked toilets. Profit has been put before people.
Tola Dabiri, WatfordAs soon as possible
Carol Whiting, NorthamptonFair fares if it were BR.
Mary Wyburn, AmblesideI want collective ownership of a rail transport system for the benefit of service users, not shareholders.
Jeff Lewis, EastbourneTake it from the greedy shareholders who are pushing prices through the roof.
Luke Reeves, Blandford ForumI love the railways. Bring back the old lines.
James WoodmanWe all agree that the present form of disjointed, inefficient ‘rip-off railways’ cannot be sustained.
Francois Helou, LondonThe current system with several train companies for the same destination is overly complicated and expensive. Taking the train should not be as complex as flying.
Michael Brown, YorkAs a regular traveller I can only see benefit from having one seamless service.
Geof Branch, LondonWhy don’t any of the politicians have the courage to do it? It’s so obvious.
Ronald Nicolson, KilmacolmIncomprehensible why foreign state-owned railways can be allowed to run UK rail franchises. System totally discredited. Bring back British Rail.
Barry Buttigieg, LondonWe need a co-operative, not-for-profit railway with no shareholders and lower prices.
Praveen Kumar Thampi, Chennai, IndiaThis is highly relevant in India, where the new dispensation is actively promoting privatisation of Indian Railways. Wishing you all the best in your endeavours..
Doreen Stevenson, PortsmouthPrivate ownership only ever lines the pockets of shareholders and never serves the public needs.
Ternan Macnamara, ThirskThe first experiment in private management of transport in this country ran for 100years – the turnpike system. It ended because it was useless and expensive.
Michael Nash, FetchamWe need a co-ordinated national network for the benefit of passengers and fright, with any profits going back into the network, not shareholders’ pockets.
Zoe Horne, DorchesterWhy are there no standard fixed ticket prices. It’s exploitative.
William Smith, Newcastle-under-LymeEven that bitch Margaret Thatcher thought it was a step too far.
Sue Radford, YorkWe are a not very big island in the Atlantic ocean The railways, like electricity and gas should be run by the nation for the nation. We don’t need corporate investors.
Aron Clay, SouthamptonIt’s disgusting that rail fares have become so extortionate when we live in a country with such severe over-crowding on the roads.
Elaine Tavner, HolfordHoping for a fairly priced and state-owned railway system.
Lee Featherstone, CroydonI grew up in rural Kent in the 80’s and became a commuter to Central London. The trains were old but the service under BR was reliable- Now is a disgrace.
John Casken, RothburyThe European example of a single, co-ordinated rail network puts ours to shame, apart from the excellent East Coast which should not be sold off to a private company.
Andrew Clubb, AberdeenDoes this Government sell off their own family silver or just the country’s. They are catching up with Gordon Brown.
Paul Howard, EastbourneI am advocating re-nationalisation of the railways as part of my General Election campaign as an Independent candidate.
Cora Lowe, Stockton-on-TeesEast Coast in public hands has given big profits to the government. We should not be giving all the profits to those who are already superrich.
Georgina Norton, SandbachPlease bring back British Rail to the British people who already pay for it. At the moment it lines fat cats’ pockets.
Christopher Main, LanarkshireThe current system is a joke. The services don’t join up, leaving an inconsistent customer experience and expensive tickets. Get it together!
Peter Taggart, WorthingThe constant disregard for passengers is disgusting. Trains miss stops leaving passengers waiting just to arrive on time. And there’s no fines.