Emma Campbell, SandersteadTerrible East Grinstead service. The frequency needs to be increased as well as the number of carriages. All over the country serious reform is needed not Victorian trains.
Adrian Nugent, CrawleyPut public transport back in the hands of the public and make people accountable for the service we are currently paying for.
Bob Balfour, LeedsTime to run a railway that’s about the people who use it and not an ideological experiment that has failed. For a British Rail that meets the needs of people the time has come.
Stephen Russell, PeterboroughRail was a privatisation too far.
Jim Shannon, HarrogatePrivatisation means low wages and worse terms and conditions for staff, excessive returns for management and corporations, and poorer service for the public.
Mark Tibbutt, WorcesterIt must happen now.
Karla Harva, BirminghamUK plc.
Roger Andrew, New MiltonWhy are we never consulted on major changes? I detest privatisation and will fight it as much as I am able.
Martyn Martin, LondonSoutheastern and Thameslink are a joke. They cannot run a railway simulator let alone an actual railway.
William Kenealy, ShaftesburyThe rail system is for all practical purposes now nationalised. Make it official!
Robert Bapty, LeedsPrivatisation isn’t working. It’s costing us far more now than it did before for a worse service.
Liz Palmer, TamworthBring back a railway system we can be proud of.
John Michael Swarbrick, LeylandYou only realise how good something is when you lose it!
Richard Norman, SouthamptonPlease bring back a service run for the passengers who use it, and abolish the system which is heavily subsidised by taxpayers to line shareholders’ pockets.
Mervyn Collyer, NottinghamIt’s been no good since privatisation.
Gerry Norvill, LowestoftBring back British Rail to make fares fairer.
David Anderson, PetersfieldThe railways are for all, not just for those who can most afford them.
David Priest, NorwichIf something does not work out in a big way we seem too timid to correct the mistake (e.g. rail privatisation). Prices compare terribly to those in mainland Europe.
Nicholas Cleverley, LondonMake rail public again.
Vanessa Ana, Milton KeynesThe system never works. There are always delays and cancellations for an enormous amount of money.
David Roan, Milton KeynesPrivatised infrastructure doesn’t work. Try getting from Milton Keynes to Newcastle on multiple providers. It’s a nightmare. It’s also costly.
Daniel Collins, BrentwoodIt’s time to stop the train operating companies running the rail network into the ground.
Tina Wilson, Newton AbbotA public service is for the public – not for profit.
Claire Goodwin, SouthseaBring back British Rail – it is proven to be more efficient – as the East Coast route.
Dave Thompson, PottonI like rail travel but, as a pensioner, can’t afford to use it often. Re-nationalising should bring costs down.
Hilary Roberts, PenzanceCornwall is badly served by current train companies. Slow indirect trains, often no catering facilities, and expensive to get anywhere up-country.
Chris Harris, LondonAfter re-nationalisation, at a national affordable price (one can hope?) begin electrical / magnetic renewable infrastructure.
Mike Nagle, WilmslowRe-nationalise the railways, energy and water companies now. Put it in your election policy, Labour, and you will win the election by a mile.
David Williams, CardiffI don’t wish to travel by train unless I can be guaranteed a seat at these prices.
Maggi Bevan, ReadingIn order to get a joined up approach to routes, safety, running times, rural service etc. – we need nationalisation.