Bernadette Potts, ManchesterPrivatisation sells the UK by the pound. Virtually all sales have been made under Tory governments. They’ve all but sold the NHS now.
Jill Sanders, HamptonInvestment in the service and for those who use it can’t by wasted in dividends.
Paul Greenwood, DurhamBring BR back. It should be in the nation’s hands, not fat cats’.
Audrey Campbell, MayboleAs a railwayman’s daughter, I want to see a return to passenger care, sensible ticket pricing, employees proud to be employed by a new BR with good conditions and pay.
Barbara Wilcox, WatfordGive the railways back to the people. There has been nothing but trouble since they were made private.
Anthony Thompson, ShepshedThe present ridiculous situation has gone on too long.
Ash Bashar, LondonBring the icon back which would be the pride of UK.
Cathleen Roberts, Newcastle-upon-TyneEast Coast is far superior to other lines. Privatisation has failed for the many.
Ann Stieglitz, WallingfordAs a frequent user of trains, it would make life better if British Rail was returned to us.
Gail Bishop, CaterhamPrivatisation – lining shareholder’s pockets since 1995.
Michael Kemp, WoolpitBring back BR. Fares are a joke. Why can’t they stop putting up fares every January?
Pam Homer, Stockton-on-TeesThe railways belong to the people and control should be returned to them.
Stewart Dean, BenfleetRailways are the arteries of the country and should be run as a non profit-making organisation with cheaper fares and better investment. Too much money is leaking out.
Ian Johnstone, GranthamThe only one that makes a real profit is the East Coast line that is publicly owned, a prime example of how it can work.
Mark Matthews, NorthamptonThe railway needs to operates as a unified mass transit system with adequate trains, staff and reasonable fares. I’m fed up with being ripped off by fat cats.
David Bassett, AylesburyScrap HS2 and re-invest in the East- West Oxford to Cambridge Line. Re-open the inland route from Plymouth via Tavistock to overcome future flooding at Dawlish etc.
Michael Schouten, BrightonCut fares not staff.
Karyn Buckley, SheffieldPrivatisation was the worst thing that has been done to our railways. Bring them back into public ownership now.
David Fox, ChesterfieldGet more commercial transport back on the rails and off our roads.
Cristian Gurran, RotherhamFree market capitalism is not the answer to everything and is certainly not the optimal solution to how a country should provide essential services to its population.
Enrico Policardo, LondonThe longer this goes on, the harder it will be for people in this country. We want a functional and fair railway system like the rest of Europe.
David John Tyas, HolmfirthPlease bring back British Rail or British Railways as it was called.
James Gourley, FavershamThe party that embraces this policy will sweep to power.
Christopher Key, BasingstokeThe current system, that prioritises rail company profits over efficiency, and ease for customers, is interminable.
John Stannard, SheffieldLet’s stop yet another example of rip-off Britain.
David Crabtree, EynshamThe railway should be run by the people for the benefit of the people. The only successful rail companies are state-owned. Bring them all back and stop this madness.
Janet Stanton, BathA united rail network under one management team is essential.
Alexia Wright, EssexHear hear.
Anthony Charles Walker, LeicesterPrices are now ridiculous, especially to London and Liverpool.
Gavin Monaghan, HelensburghPublic service should mean public ownership and public profit.