Sarah McPhee, Long EatonIt is cheaper to fly from the UK to Spain than it is to travel from Glasgow to Plymouth by train. Absolute madness.
James McArdle, BrightonLiving in Brighton, I have seen first-hand how ridiculously terrible and increasingly expensive beyond belief the rail networks have got in Britain.
Nathan Woods, LondonPrivatisation does not work. When profit is the main aim, services suffer. The only people it really benefits are the owners and shareholders.
Brian Charlton, PenzanceMy friend once again on the way back from London to Penzance found she had to change to a bus in Exeter.
Stephen Cullen, PrescotRailways not for private profit.
Peter Dobson, Whitley BayRail should be a national asset, not a money tree for private enterprise.
Mike Bond, BristolBring back into British hands.
Ron Lawley, Haywards HeathI agree with this idea. Let’s have a joined-up rail system run for the people.
Paul Inman, Weston-super-MareGive us back that which was stolen from us – our railways.
Sion Ford, CardiffPrivatisation was an idea that has proven to be a mistake. It’s time this public service was put back to what it used to be.
Dean Chapman, BristolJust look at the fantastic work and profits made by East Coast Trains. If they can do it why can’t the whole network?
Graham Thomas, KidwellyThe sooner the better. Let’s put an end to what foreign investors call the UK – Treasure Island.
Gerard Seaman, BexleyheathPrivatisation has achieved absolutely nothing to the advantage of rail users, whilst the taxman (that means us) continue to subsidise profiteering service providers.
Luke Hlozek, ShireoaksBring low fares and a sense of pride back to our railways.
Nicky Hamilton-Smith, EdinburghPublic transport should not be run for private profit.
Margaret Gordon, GodalmingPrivatisation has not worked. We have spent a fortune putting money into shareholders’ pockets instead of reinvesting it back into the railway system.
Martina Lednicka, GravesendI commute every day and the service is awful. I’m delayed on a nearly daily basis but because the delays are for less than 30 minutes it means I’m not entitled to compensation.
Joan Sanger, BeckinghamPut the railways back into public ownership. It will save money and save tax-payers’ money.
Paul Bright, RotherhamTransport infrastructure should belong to the public.
Bryan Dale, CaerleonPublic transport should be supported by the state for the public good, not subsidised for private profit.
John Hatch, ExeterThey should never have been privatised like every once publicly-owned business.
Patrick O’Brien, SloughWorst value train service in the developed world.
Thomas Wilkinson, PrestonIt would benefit everyone involved and would improve the rail network and services in general.
S J Wilson, PeterboroughIt was cheaper to run and safer when nationalised.
Will Benton, Godalming£4,116 for an annual season ticket to work – 20% of my income. What for? Slow trains, sitting on the floor and heated carriages in the summer. BBBR I say!
Wayne Lamming, ScunthorpeThe service is a disgrace and a waste of tax-payers’ money.
Paul Roadnight, HarrowRe- nationalise British Rail for efficiency instead of profit.
Michael Woodward, NottinghamIf the East Coast mainline can be run at a profit by the public sector, so can the rest of the network.
Martin Chadwick, WrexhamWe want lower prices for poor people.
Kenneth Jones, TreherbertIt should never have been privatised.