Gareth Valentine-Saunders, RiponPrivatisation has only allowed for the highest rail fares in Europe, very limited competition on an infrastructure still paid for by the taxpayer. Value for money?
Steve Anderson, BristolBillionaires don’t listen to anyone’s words but their own. Is there any point to this? Derail the City of London if you want social justice.
Pedro Pereira, Milton KeynesFares are too expensive under private control. Improve the service by investing money into the network directly and not into scandalous salaries and bonuses.
Dean Morrice, BristolI am not a socialist, but I think that such important services should be in the hands of the people and not in the hands of those that seek profit.
Sue Caro, LondonWhy should private rail operators who make huge profits and rip us off with high fares receive much higher subsidies than British Rail did? It’s daylight robbery.
Martin Rowlands, WidnesI just hope that the politicians accept that the current system would improve if it was just one company with proper accountability. Gas, electricity and water are the same.
Liam Sheerin, BrightonBring back British Rail.
Giles Hannaford, ShrewsburyBring back a cheaper, cleaner and more reliable service.
Gwenno Dafydd Williams, CardiffRhaid inni fod fel rhannau o Ewrop sydd a thrennau rhad sydd wedi eu rheoli gan y llywodraeth. (We need to be more like parts of Europe which have cheap state-run trains.)
Anthony Stanton, CambridgePrivatisation has made our railway one of the most expensive in Europe per passenger mile. It’s been a disaster.
Susannah Lord, NorwichOur rail service is very unreliable, expensive and non-too-clean. I would like it to be run for the users, not shareholder profits.
Mike Macneil, Newport, Nova Scotia, CanadaPrivatisation of the railways was a huge mistake. They should be in public hands.
Mazhar Asghar, LeedsI’m sick to death of Tory-inspired rip-offs.
Stephen Barstow, Malvik, NorwayI have stopped using the railways. It’s just too stressing an experience at all stages from booking to travelling.
Alasdair Wilson, Newcastle-upon-TyneA national network needs a national and public organisation.
Malcolm Smith, LondonIt’s outrageous the price I have to pay a month just to get to work. Every year it gets more and more expensive and the service gets worse.
Chris Moon, BridgwaterNo public service should be run for private profit as it can never serve people’s interest.
Paul Hebden, LeedsThe current railways are terrifying.
Dave Devaney, LiverpoolPlease re-nationalise our railway lines.
Dave Oldfield, BrightonThey should never have been privatised.
Edward Grassby, LondonI want a rail service that efficiently runs cheaply for the public, not an overpriced service that is unreliable.
John Butler, New MaldenPrivate good – Public bad. It’s Orwellian.
Dael Gabriel, TorquayWe need one company to oversee the whole of the UK network. Franchising isn’t working. Any profits need to go directly to improving and greatly expanding the network.
Frank Evans, ChesterfieldAll public transport should be counted as a utility and all utilities should be re-nationalised.
Angela Breen, ReigateSouthern Rail are an utter disgrace. Bring back a rail service that actually serves the public rather than lines private pockets.
David Fox, ChesterfieldGet more commercial transport back on the rails and off our roads.
Neraj Sharma, Milton KeynesThere is no valid reason for keeping the railways in private hands. The model has miserably failed. This is resulting in underused transport rail service and clogged roads.
Mason Bennett, HullMay I, as a trainspotter, agree that British Rail should come back. Privatisation has gone mad. British Rail for life!
Neill Grant, DerbyThe profits made by the train companies are subsidised through the public purse. If we’re paying for this anyway, why don’t we own it?
Barbara Ann Spencer, LondonLet’s keep on this. It’s so relevant and the trains are so expensive compared to Europe.