Kevin Parkinson, PrestonLet’s have a railway to be proud of, not abused or neglected by fat cats and politicians.
Paul Garrod, PortsmouthIt never made sense having dozens of different rail companies for a system where all the rails are joined together.
John Pritchard, Berwick-upon-TweedOwned by the public, run for the public, for the benefit of the public.
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?
Mike Watkins, ChirburyToo many people can no longer afford to use the railways. The prices are the most expensive in Europe. Profits should be for British people.
Edward Jeavons, CardiffThe ridiculous cost of rail travel is now pricing ordinary people out of this form of transport, causing traffic chaos and more damage to the environment.
David Eldridge, WallingfordI’ve had enough of this privatised rail charade, costing taxpayers more and more. East Coast Direct Rail is the right approach. Re-open strategic lines, e.g. Oxford-Cambridge.
Sebastian Hughes, PrestonThe sooner, the better.
Steven Edwards, LondonStop lining the pockets of the rich from our essential public services.
Glen Arnold, RugeleySafety/customer service and limitless profit simply don’t mix.
Richard Jones, St HelensBring back BR. Run the trains for the people.
Mark Gregory, YeovilAnd we’re passengers, not customers.
Robert Ibbotson, SheffieldThe Northern Rail franchise is a bad joke.
Ant Butler, PiltonRail communication – like any other monopolistic structure – must be managed centrally to be safe, efficient and affordable.
David Ritman, UckfieldA service not fit for purpose. Cancelled trains at the drop of a hat.
Tom Evans, DoncasterTime for all strategic industries to be run for all the people without profits going to the few.
Sean Garvey, LondonI fully support bringing our railways back into public ownership. As each franchise comes up for renewal we need a step-by-step nationalisation of the entire network.
Barbara White, IlfordUnfair prices and no porters to help, and these are only things I can see.
Alan Holmes, StaffordPeople need freedom to move.
Miriam Jones, LondonBring back British Rail and it’s why I vote Green.
John PhippsI support the view that railways should be publicly owned and run.
Jill Swarbrick, CoventryRe-nationalise the rail network as soon as possible.
Kieron McCarron, BathEnergy companies as well. Some things are too important to be left to free markets.
Penny Hassack, St AlbansThere is no reason at all why we should not have modern, efficient, cost-effective public services. It’s common sense that this will work better for our railways.
Adam Schofield, TelfordA national industry would serve the paying public.
Paul Johnson, ChelmsfordBR may not have been perfect, but at least it got people to their destination, with very limited government funds.
Matthew Plews, DealWe need to re-nationalise and take control of our railways.
Brian Lambert, AshfordI’m an ex BR worker, then into privatisation and eventually back to Network Rail who own the infrastructure. BR if financed correctly (unlike before) would be the best option.
Innes Ross, KilmarnockIconic.
Kitty Webster, LondonTrains should be run for the people that use them, not the shareholders.