Ray Riley, MansfieldInstead of standing on its own feet this has become dependent on taxpayers for survival.
John Stewart, IrvineWhen is the government going to learn that privatisation does not work.
Victoria Hunt, DoncasterTrains are way too expensive. I cannot afford to use them any more and I have to look for jobs in my own town as commuting would not be financially possible.
Paul Stevens, OakhamRail travel is a public utility that should never have been privatised for profit. Bring back BR.
Stuart Wilson, NorwichThe unification of the train operators with the infrastructure is a must for a commonsensical rail network.
Oliver Heathcote, IpswichBritish Rail may have had its problems but nothing like the expensive muddle bequeathed to us by the Major government.
Chris Davies, EastbourneStop the complete annihilation of the guard’s role from McNullty, the government and shareholders.
Ben Cole, SelbyIt is comical how terrible our public transport is outside London. We are made to look foolish by other European nations.
Anne Mead, TewinAs a social necessity, trains cannot provide an effective and fair service run on a ‘for profit only’ basis.
Kerry Hindmarch, SheffieldBring back British Rail. People and service over profit.
Chris Lovett, Charlwood, SurreyI loved British Rail. Bring it back now.
Francis Dalton, BracknellIt’s too bloody expensive to buy a train ticket.
John Wilkins, SheffieldRailways are an essential public service, and should be run to benefit the public, not shareholders.
Timothy Shroll, AltonThis system has to end. Nationalise the rail network. Save us money, and invest more. You can do both
Tereena Costard, SloughI’ve been using East Coast trains for the last year and a half. I would hate to see this change.
Miriam Jones, LondonAll services used by the public should be publicly owned – People not profit.
Meera Patel, LondonPublic services privatisation can only equate to private profits and public losses. And so two directors of Thameslink line are paid £3.4million in salaries + bonuses.
Alan Corner, MiddlesbroughInstitutions like British Rail should have never been privatised. The companies are milking the public dry while running a poor service.
William Edmonds, HuddersfieldPrivatisation was a disaster. All it brought was private profit with the public paying more. Electricity should be re-nationalised too.
David King, ExeterStop the fares rip-off. I would use trains if fares were affordable. Put freight back on the railway and take it off the motorways.
Elfyn Griffith, BristolRe-nationalise now.
Nicholas KoopmanIt is time to end rip-off fares, poor service, delays and overcrowding. The East Coast Main Line success shows it is time for re-nationalisation. People before profit.
Geoffrey Barlow, WarringtonWe are subsidising foreign rail companies and the government are responsible. These companies would not do it for a loss.
Raymond Lockwood, WakefieldRe-nationalise all TOCs.
Sarah Hurley, BristolA reliable, affordable, state-run railway would benefit the whole country.
Peter Rose, WorcesterBring back a unified publicly-run transport system.
Ian BradshawReliable rail network required.
Lewis Denson, BristolEast Coast was a joy to travel on and it made a profit. What a ridiculous thing to have to ask for. nationalisation now.
Annette Lenton, SussexPrivatisation of trains has patently not worked.
Christine Hood, St AlbansIf East Coast can run efficiently and effectively then so should the whole network without ‘middle people’ – including shareholders – taking the profit out of it all.