Jeremy Stein, LondonFree public transport for all.
Roy England, WatfordWhy should profits be given to the fat cats when the profits could and should be ploughed back into the industry?
Alastair Stewart, LancasterIf we are to support communities and re-connect to a more social way of being other than through Facebook, the rail network requires a solid base to support this from.
Anthony Vann, HolmfirthPrivatisation rarely works. Services best run centrally get broken up and become innately inefficient. Worse, the government tries to absolve itself of responsibility.
Eunice Wormald, NuneatonI always thought Labour should re-nationalise all our services as well as BR.
Diana SalmonLet’s hear it for common sense.
Timothy Sercombe, ExeterWe pay out millions in subsidies, so that shareholders get a dividend every year.
Tracey Ward, DerbyBringing back public ownership of the rail network would work much better, creating affordable fares and sufficient staffing, not compromising safety for profit.
Tereena Costard, SloughI’ve been using East Coast trains for the last year and a half. I would hate to see this change.
Stephen Hepworth, BuxtonRail travel, for the people, by the people.
Tony Pattison, LeedsToo complicated, too many separate tickets. Keep it simple.
Lewis Evans, Stanford-le-HopeWe need BR back.
Ian Smith, LeedsThe rail industry needs to be run safely for all and not for profit by the few.
Steve Yeates, East SussexWe need a train service run for passengers not shareholders.
Anthony Amor, DovercourtAll utilities, but particularly transport, should be in state ownership, not foreign-controlled multi-nationals.
Michael Edwards, LondonBetter for all users, for the economy, for the environment.
Wayne Fitzpatrick, RamsgateI’m 100% behind Bring back British Rail.
Lorraine Ellison, LoughboroughA day out in London would be nice, but it’s too expensive for most folk.
Natalie Lamb, ChiselboroughIt is crazy that it’s usually double the cost for me alone to travel by train than car. I do however as I am deeply concerned about my carbon footprint.
Michael Fuller, HorshamWhat does it take for the government to finally do something about this level of incompetence?
Catherine Hallam, RotherhamReturn to taxpayers on the East Coast line proves a publicly-owned rail network is the best for all and not just the few.
Rick Evans, BedworthIt’s really time we had a service based on need not profit to benefit everyone not just the company shareholders.
Janina Leitch, KeighleyA comprehensive rail service was arguably the greatest British achievement, exported all over the world. Invaluable part of our infrastructure.
David Preece, Bishop’s FromeThe success of East Coast line in public ownership speaks for itself.
Robin Carmichael, LeedsSurely it is common sense for some of our transport system to be publicly owned.
Carol Spicer, NottinghamReliable service and fares that are fair and easy to work out.
Kayla Ente, BrightonChris Grayling has now conceded that the trains and the tracks need to be operated by the same entity. Therefore, nationalisation is now imperative.
Nick Pike, WarringtonUnder the current system, no-one is accountable for the many flaws with the train system, which include high fares and overcrowding. This needs to end.
Trevor Burr, BirminghamThere’s no reason why it can’t be done. Just don’t re-franchise when the current ones come to an end. But government is in hoc to international capital and Brussels.
Lorraine Harding, NottinghamPrivatised rail companies work for profit for their shareholders. Rail transport should be about the service and value for its customers.