Gerald Milward-Oliver, Bradford-on-AvonIt’s blindingly obvious that if you have several dozen private companies running all parts of the rail system, a large chunk of income will be lost.
Tim Lewes Gibbon, LondonThis is a complex infrastructure which needs holistic management.
Paul English, EastbourneBring back British Rail.
David Abbott, FranceIf only Miliband had some guts and re-nationalised the whole shebang of former public industries.
Richard Edwards, CirencesterRail privatisation was a hurried, botched disaster. Costly for the UK taxpayer and has brought no real long-lasting benefit. Bring it back under our control..
Mary Humphreys, ElyLet’s have more railway stations in places that are now removed from the rail network, yet are major market towns. Reverse Beeching.
E Gude, HuddersfieldWe own it. We want it back, now.
Brian Alston, MaidstoneThe country needs an efficient integrated railway system to facilitate economic growth.
Jonathan Edwards, StroudIt’s time for change. Re-nationalisation is the only way.
David Jackson, NottinghamA privatised railway is bound to put profits before passengers and often safety is compromised for the sake of profits as well.
Mark Nicmanis, CambridgePrivatisation of the rail service has been a disaster: overcrowded, unreliable, expensive. End this folly now.
James Goddard, LondonBring back BR. Great stuff.
Nicholas Phillips, CardiffAs most of Wales is served by one franchise change would be easy and London service franchise is renewable within two years.
Michael Cryer, AberfeldyIn many cases the train fare is more than the cost of fuel for the same journey in the car.
Enid Dalton, County DurhamBring back BR and the age of the train.
Graham Hale, Hemel HempsteadIt was better when we owned it.
Kyle McManus, LincolnI’m just a train enthusiast. Give me back British Rail and give the people what they deserve.
Sueton Sayers, WolverhamptonThere are far too many different companies operating the railways. It’s far too complicated.
Jason Leyton, LondonStop the fares rip-off.
Barnaby Green, LondonToot toot.
Amanda Ure, LeicesterAs a teen, I wanted to work for British Rail as a public service which was environmentally sound. That chance was stolen from me by the Tories.
Henry Sherridan, DoncasterNo to privatisation.
Chris Osborne, NorwichThe divergence in prices and many promotions make booking for rail impossible.
Raymon Narwal, DoncasterPrivately-owned rail companies need to go. Re-nationalise the railways.
K Sayer, Leamington SpaBack to running for people not profit.
Lynda Callaghan, LiverpoolIt’s not just the railways, its also the utility companies as well.
Tony Lansbury, MaidstoneIt costs a fortune to travel and the service is below par.
Shane Ward, LeytonWhy should people who cannot afford to get on a train pay for those who also cannot afford to get on a train? If anything, our rail infrastructure should be non-profit.
Chris Hindle, BradfordPeople are beginning to wake up at last to the evils of capitalism.
Dave Bennett, LlanelliNo more money for this mess they’re making.