Chris Donnelly, LondonThe situation is farcical. Huge amounts of money lining fat cat pockets which could be reinvested to create a system less embarrassing. No excuse for no automation.
Andrew Walker, AshfordRail journeys were simple under British Rail. Since privatisation, rail services have become expensive, disjointed, un-reliable and over-crowded. Privatise. No profit.
Steve Cowie, InvernessThe present structure is not working for the customers’ benefit. All it does is make the private rail companies loads of excessive profits.
Roland Laycock, MansfieldPeople used to be proud of the railways. Now its just a rip-off. As an ex-signalman I have seen it go downhill with vast amounts of money vanished into black holes.
Anwar Afhim, BrightonWe need the railways in public hands.
Mark Legg, SheernessIt’s currently far too expensive for such a poor service. Let’s get it nationalised again!
Rob Tulip, ChesterfieldI hope it makes a difference.
Alex Widdowson, BramptonConsidering the current privatised railway has a large subsidy, it doesn’t seem fair that it is run for profit, therefore I think it should be re-nationalised.
Ben Hopkins, BrightonRail should free us, not confine us. Privatised rail is failing people.
Leon Fields, LondonRail travel needs to be affordable to people. Why should people be outpriced in travelling by rail? Green transport needs to be encouraged.
Edward Shaw, HuddersfieldWhy are the German, French and Dutch state railways allowed to run our railways, yet our own Direct Rail (BR) state railway cannot. It’s crazy.
Jacqui Morris, ClactonMore good public transport, fewer cars.
Jo Harrison, SouthamptonWe must bring back British Rail. How can it cost more to go by train to Scotland than it does to fly to anywhere in Europe?
Wendy Bower, SheffieldThis is long overdue. Rail should be a service for people, not businesses.
Kev Austin, BiggleswadeIt’s funny how the East Coast Line is now considered to be best value and most reliable. Is it because it is publicly owned by any chance?
Ivor Wilson, WareStop ripping us off.
Jonathan Butters, LiverpoolThe railways, roads, canals, airports, ports, ferries, electricity, gas and water/sewage should be owned and run by the state for the people.
Peter Johnson, LondonPrice gouging on car parking as result of massive monopolistic position in the area around car parks.
Nathaniel Higgins, Manchesterconstant strikes affecting my social hours with my other friends. I never had the experience of a nationalised network, but from what I’ve seen, it was never this bad.
Brian White, DoncasterBring back value for money and a reliable service of yesterday and stop the profit making short cuts of today.
George Gilroy, King’s LynnPrivate profits have just left us with some of the worst infrastructure in Europe. It’s time they finished.
Denzil Moran, NottinghamPrivatisation of a national service has been a disaster, particularly in health and safety terms. People died at Hatfield because of privatisation.
Kerry Cooper, EdinburghPlease reinstate the British Railways for the people and save them from privatisation.
Mark Shaw, TwyfordThings have got worse since the government privatised BR. Now it’s more about profit than punctuality and safety.
Jeff Gibson, SheffieldThe people’s railway. Privatisation is a no.
Bob Green, SheffieldI was proud to be a trainee signalman in the late 60s early 70s. I’m not going to allow this silly government to privatise any more of the people’s interests and jobs.
Richard Brierley, DerbyPrices for train travel have soared through the roof and passengers are penalised financially if they travel at certain times.
William Power, RoystonIt has got to the stage when it is cheaper to fly than catch a train Jaw dropping prices and having to search loads of internet sites just to find a reasonable fare.
Jenny Vaughan, LondonThe utilities too.
George Holmes, SaddleworthA six mile journey on my rural Yorkshire line costs £5.80 for a single (Greenfield to Marsden) and the service is only one train per hour. BBBR!