James Gillespie, EdinburghPrivate Profit – Ripping us all off.
Denise Morell, Newbiggin-by-the-SeaPassengers before profits please.
Ben Brackenbury, ExeterEither bring back British Rail or the big four railway companies (GWR, LMS, LNER and Southern)
Jim Gannon, LondonThis gets my vote.
Gareth Davies, SwanseaBring back British Rail. Stop corruption and greed in the privatised sector.
David Cuthbert, WinscombeThe railways should not have been privatised in the first place. The subsidies are a ludicrous price to pay when there is no ownership by the taxpayer.
Colin Crowther, SwindonRe-nationalise BR and whilst you are at it, do the same for the utilities companies.
Richard Francis, BrackleyAs an essential public service, rail transport, along with buses and all utilities, should not be for private profit-making – and certainly not whilst we still subsidise them.
Edward Devlin, PrescotBritish Rail should never have been privatised. In my humble opinion and as far as I know, nobody voted for any politician to give this beautiful country away.
Douglas Isbell, DorchesterThe safety of rail travel is being put at risk more than ever before all in the name of profit. Since it was all privatised, removing guards will only cause more problems.
Ann Matthews, ConsettLet’s have one company, our company, that can co-ordinate and keep things running smoothly, comfortably and cheaply.
Colton McKenna, KilwinningThe British people deserve British Rail back.
Paul Ratcliffe, SheffieldSince privatisation the railways have gone from bad to worse. They are now run as a profit-maker for investors rather than as a public service.
Paul Mackney, LondonBring the British rail system under state ownership and democratic control.
Mohammed Ali, BirminghamIt’s cheaper for me to travel to London by car than it is to go by train. Plus I get a seat as opposed to sitting on the floor like my last two journeys.
Julia Logie, HeathfieldPrivatisation of the rail network has devastated this country. I think the entire infrastructure of the UK is falling apart bit by bit. It’s very sad to see this happening…
Steph Prior, ManchesterA few years back I was involved in the Free Public Transport Campaign. I’m happy to share information, ideas and contacts.
Oliver Drew, BathBringing back British Rail from the privatised mess it is now and preserving the NHS are the two crucial duties of our generation.
John McCarthy, ManchesterRe-regulate buses as well. Cross-subsidise socially necessary routes instead of funding millionaires.
Tony Rawlings, WokingAlso red star.
Ian Brown, BelperMost countries have state-owned railways that work well. Britain should return to that method again. Passengers should come first.
Paul Taylor, LeedsThe recent move to sell off East Coast Mainline is a betrayal of all the people of this country in favour of one section of it. Disgraceful.
Christina Pinder, Newcastle-upon-TyneRailways should be a public service not a profiteering business for the benefit of shareholders.
Benjamin Glatz, LondonRail travel should be a public service run at cost rather than lining the pockets of a few at the expense of the majority.
Janis Bradshaw, WolverhamptonA national rail system run efficiently for the convenience of the people, not for the profit and benefit of the few.
Shirley Cameron, SheffieldTrains are too expensive and too crowded.
David Stockham, BristolRail privatisation has only benefited the TOC’s and their shareholders. No more political ideology. Bring back British Rail and a unified, efficiently-run railway.
Marilyn Tsiorvas, SheffieldThe current situation of private companies is chaotic and inefficient for customers and increasingly impoverishing for us and enriching for the shareholders.
Daniel Cocker, ManchesterPrivate train service is an abomination.
George O’Mahoney, St Leonards-on-SeaIt’s the intelligent and rational thing to do.