Rob Hague, DerbyRun the railways as a service like the roads, not a cash cow like banking.
Colin Bryan, NewportNational Rail would be far better than what we have now.
Kwasi Agyemang-Prempeh, LondonPeople should be placed before profit. For that reason the railway industry is to be taken back to public ownership.
Tim Bounds, StocktonPrivatisation has been a disaster for passengers and taxpayers – but very profitable for a few businesses.
Terry McKeown, LeedsIt’s not a service any more.
Janet Russell, SilsdenI wanted (even expected) that John Prescott might achieve this when the Blair government got in. I’m still waiting and hoping.
David Hills, WorthingStop taking away things that have made Britain great.
Marian Standen, LeedsOther countries have not privatised their rail networks and they work better and the fares are cheaper.
Adrienne Grimes, LeedsIt’s another thing that should never have been sold in the first place.
Evan Jenkins, PooleThe railway needs its efficiency and respect it once had. It will also create more jobs for the people who want work in the rail industry.
Ian Enters, SheffieldCurrently we have the worst privatisation. The loss of British Rail started the robbery from the people to the powerful.
Reg Webb, ColchesterThe division between network and train providers was simply a way to make money for the treasury and for shareholders. Just as BR went, so will the NHS. Let’s reclaim both.
Michael Duff, Milton KeynesI’d like to know how many politicians are connected to and earning money from companies involved in privatisation.
Richard Green, Newton AbbotCurrently there is no competition. I cannot choose which company I use to provide my rail service, so how has privatisation improved customer service?
Lisa Morley, MargateI want value for money: £4,000 a year and no seat.
Simon Newell, LondonThe Tories are disgracefully making worse what they started in the early 90s to benefit their rich friends.
Margaret Castro, YorkRailways are vital infrastructure and need investment throughout the country to benefit all.
Steven Lissemore, CoventryA unified rail system is the best thing for this country.
Mark Arnold, LondonI suffer using the Thameslink driver-only service, with no on-board announcements, and I consider this dangerous. Trains consistently delayed/cancelled due to broken trains.
John Coates, BirminghamBring back British Rail for the benefit of everyone, not just the shareholders.
Sean-Patrick O’Hanrahan, CambridgeBring back British Rail.
Simon Haigh, YorkBring back sensible prices that don’t change the nearer you get to the date of departure.
Gavin Dean, ManchesterWe have been left with a debt-ridden sham of a railway network, with ludicrously inflated fares, which get us nothing but the poorest services.
James Forber, WarringtonEnd this madness! Make train prices fair.
Paula Forbes, StockportLast year it cost £2.50 return into Manchester at the weekend, now it’s £3.60. If I travel from a stop further back (e.g. a longer journey) it’s cheaper at £3.20.
Kenneth Marshall, ColchesterHigher fares, more taxpayer subsidy, equals shareholder payout or to foreign railway operators.
Michael Colley, DoncasterBring back the people’s railway.
Tom Lynchehaun, PrestonLet’s have our railways run the way they should be run.
Marilyn Riches, PortsmouthShould be non profit making Any profit ploughed back into the business.
Merlyn Cooper, AberystwythOne rail, one service, one monopoly. That’s not how capitalism optimises a service. Utilities are not for private ownership.