Vic Hall, BalderonThe East Coast Main Line is both clean and comfortable. The fares are competitive, the service is first class. If that was spread over other lines it would be marvellous.
Lewis Cox, LondonWe have the worst rail network in Europe. It’s time to undo the damage caused by Major’s privatisation. A network run for the many and not for the profits of a few.
Alan Hill, BristolWhile we are at it lets bring back a socialist Labour Party too!
Mark Mayo, LondonPublic transport for public good rather than private greed.
Peter Wiltsher, Stratford-upon-AvonI think the public not-for-profit company which ran the East Coast line should have been allowed to bid when the contract came up for renewal.
Roy Gasson, HorncastleReverse the disaster of privatisation.
Dave Oldfield, BrightonThey should never have been privatised.
Ian Malcolm-Walker, PooleWe need a single publicly owned railway not only on its own merit but to end the use of fossil fuels both directly and in electricity generation for our trains.
Paul Hancock, FerryhillThey should never have been privatised. Complete rip-off now.
Darren Nutting, WrenthorpeLet’s make Britain a success again.
Bill Murphy, YorkThe Government should be running the rail lines, not the shareholders.
Javed Miah, LondonI’m sick of train fares going up every year. It’s an absolute farce. How is this sustainable?
Graeme Booth, OrpingtonWe must re-nationalise rail – at the moment it is just a charity for the rich.
Stephen Sparkes, Ulverston150 years of learning best practice of running a railway was thrown away at break-up. Absolute stupidity. Some people always think they know better.
Elisabeth Kiener, Reepham, NorfolkRailways are too important to remain in private ownership.
J W, GloucesterI support re-nationalisation.
Jan Woodhouse, North WalshamI grew up with British Rail and the mess we’re in now should never have been allowed to happen.
Neill Hendry, Henley-on-ThamesWe need to return to an integrated rail system that puts its customers and employees first.
Susan Phillips, LeedsI’ve nothing to say, its so obvious.
Laurence Poole, ClevedonWe need a cheaper, fairer railway system for all. The social impact of the railways should be priority and more branch lines should be reopened.
Winifred Waite, WashingtonIt is ludicrous now trying to book a ticket for a railway journey. What a mess privatisation has created. No wonder so many people use cars and are blocking up our roads.
Bryan J Willis, GatesheadStop the rail rip-off.
Roberto King, ChesterYou should try organising a strike with all of the rail workers.
Tim Shufflebotham, CanterburyOne rail network always worked better. Plus the industry could go 24hr to meet today’s demands of work/social gatherings, providing more jobs. Also trains every 20mins.
Paul Clark, SouthamptonPrivatisation has failed. Any monopolistic system with so many interfaces and profit being creamed off the top is just illogical.
Colette Wright, TorquayWhy can’t we have a rail system as good as many other countries?
Denise Rhodes, LondonYou know it makes sense.
Revd David Ward, NottinghamWhy did we ever allow our rail services to go back into private hands when we know all they are interested in is making a profit for share holders.
Steve Wayne, LondonMost expensive railways in Europe.
Stuart Flude, DurhamWe simply must fight for a better life.