Darryl Redshaw, BriggHelp save the public money.
Jennifer Carpenter, SheffieldA publicly owned railway would be able to integrate services and be more answerable to passengers. It works in France and Italy.
Scott Free, SaltaireBring back British Rail or I have to put up with a pathetic service.
Carole Birtwhistle, BiggleswadeI would like to see more people able to afford trains for their daily commutes – better connections, clear information about delays and better cyclists’ storage areas too.
Brian Moverley, NottinghamPrivatisation means costly, ineffective, inefficient services. The only winners are the shareholders and overpaid management.
Wayne Cargill, LondonLet’s get back all that has been privatised to make the rich richer.
Sean Millwood, StevenageWe need to maintain a core of public services which create a sense of shared ownership and shared benefit. Water, energy, health, education cannot be open to profiteers.
Audrey Stewart, HitchinSurely everyone can now see privatisation is not working? The East Coast line has actually been profitable while it has been run by the state.
Simon Redmond, RomfordBring back nationalised railways – for better value, safety and productivity.
Paul Burrows, West WickhamCan we have normal fares, instead of being ripped off by private companies?
Anthony Hill, CreweBring back British Rail and stop the Tory destruction of the country’s infrastructure.
Ryan Lennon, ManchesterNorthern Rail is a terrible institution that needs to have any rights to make money from the railways revoked.
Paul Roberts, LondonStations were staffed all day. Now they’re not and fare dodgers can walk out without paying.
Kevin Lycett, LeedsI remember how dreadful British Rail was, run for the convenience of the staff, no customer care, and no investment, but even that is better than this awful mess.
Joyce Howe, Whitley BayEast Coast, my most frequently used line, has shown that privatisation is not the answer. It has returned a profit to the government since its effective nationalisation.
Barbara McCartney, KirkcaldyPrivatisation should never have happened.
Charles Naylor, YorkThe pricing of tickets is farcical and needs reform – a Government initiative through BR would help to resolve this.
Derek Shaw, YorkI am strongly against this sell-off.
Mitch Law, Weston-super-MareI pay £10.30 for a 30 minute train ride. I never get a seat and I feel ripped off every morning.
Sue Horne, BrightonSimplify fares and concentrate on running reliable trains.
David Weldon, BirminghamThe rail service has not been the same since British Rail. Bring it back.
Janet Smith, LeicesterPrivatising railways has just funnelled money into private pockets, reduced efficiency and raised costs for taxpayers and travellers.
Josephine Smoldon, Bridgwaterwe need a railway system that serves the people.
Stevie Hooper, BrentwoodI suffer Greater Anglia to the tune of £100+ a week. I’m sick of it. I’ve just been told of another six months of weekend shutdowns next year when I work Saturdays.
Yasmin Osborn, SheffieldIf we re-nationalise the train service then maybe the price of a ticket will reflect the service.
Robin Wilde, KegworthTrains are the only way I’ll be able to see my girlfriend for the next three years – but I’d rather not pay through the nose.
Melbourne Chadwick, SheffieldRailways are for the people, not the Tory millionaire shareholders.
Jane Doubleday, LeicesterBritish Rail belonged to the public and should do so again.
Michael Chapman-Johns, Hebden BridgeGreed rules the railways now, and profit at the cost of the people. This needs to end. £13.50 for half hour trip to work daily. It’s a joke.
Robert Bapty, LeedsPrivatisation isn’t working. It’s costing us far more now than it did before for a worse service.