Max Hutchinson, ManchesterNorthern Rail are a disgrace.
Sandra Cotterell, Ross-on-WyeToo much of our country has been sold off without consultation with us.
Alice SavilleThe train ticket lottery is madness, and the obvious lack of true competition between companies is hindering rail transport development.
Catol Kirkman, HoveUnreliable service is ruining the quality of my family life. To consistently have trains from Victoria to Hove cancelled is appalling.
Gregor Lahounik, Wien, AustriaI’d rather pay in the non-liberalised Austrian market for 80 km £ 1,492/anno (incl. the completely public transport in the Megacity of Vienna). Good Luck for your campaign!
Ethan Lee, FifeBR was excellent.
Dan Gifford, MachynllethGerman rail allows two 48 hour stop-overs within one long distance ticket. I don’t think that could happen with the complexity of our rail system, and theirs is cheaper.
Pamela Lake, BirminghamThe only way for success and decently priced rail transport is as one. It shouldn’t have been disbanded.
Elizabeth Lindsay, MatlockBefore nationalisation (and I was there) people complained about the trains. The same complaints are happening still – fares are beyond reach, and profits exist.
Alan Brown, HullBR wasn’t perfect but it did usually have sufficient carriages to fulfil a generally decent service. The TOCs claim rail growth is due to their efforts. It’s not.
James Craig-Gray, LondonPrivate companies succeed by putting profits first. That’s what capitalism is all about. Nationalised companies can put the public benefit first.
Paul Hathaway, BirminghamI’d be interested to see how many politicians have a vested interest in the private rail companies. Time to take it back from the thieves.
Max Ganesh, SherborneDespite my being only 14, I strongly feel that privatisation should have never happened.
Rosalie Rogers, EastleighFares have recently increased dramatically in the last few years for no obvious reason and it is ridiculous.
Michael Drain, LondonYes please.
Linda Edmonds, SheffieldStart by retaining the wonderful East Coast line which is a delight to experience.
Mike Robinson, TorpointAdopt the method put forward by the unions in 2005. Re-nationalise at expiry of contracts.
Colette Wright, TorquayWhy can’t we have a rail system as good as many other countries?
Alexis Rodney, CaterhamEnough is enough.
Alexander Kounoupias, TadworthSouthern Rail are genuinely a disgrace to the British rail industry. They can’t be allowed to hold commuters to ransom with constant industrial action.
Antonios Bakouris, BrightonI have been commuting to work to London for 18 years. The train service is getting more expensive and worse to an unacceptable level.
Sam Hayes, ManchesterWith so much direct and indirect subsidy, the idea that the railway isn’t already nationally funded is laughable. Let’s take charge if we’re going to pay for it anyway.
Stephen West, BristolOur forefathers paid for the railways through hard graft and taxes, yet most didn’t gain a penny in the great British rail sell-off.
Alexandra VeresBritish Rail was privatised entirely and knowingly for the benefit of private business at the public expense. We deserve better.
David Meagher, Bognor RegisFor a comprehensive rail system which is not for private profit.
Richard Miller, LondonNo spam please.
Alli Willmore, BrightonTravel – by the people, for the people who actually deserve to benefit.
Christine Beveridge, LochgellyBring it on – as soon as possible.
Alan Bettridge, LondonThe worst service since the great days of BR Southern Region.
Ian Heaton, St HelensThe sooner the better.