Barrie Blayney, LeedsI believe that all utilities should be in public ownership and not run for the profit of shareholders, other than the British public
Marian Standen, LeedsOther countries have not privatised their rail networks and they work better and the fares are cheaper.
Joseph O’Sullivan, WareIt’s a bloody liberty.
Mark Bradshaw, CairneyhillEast Coast trains has proved it can work, so please put the railways back into the public domain where any profits are re-invested, rather than being paid out as bonuses.
Brendan Sullivan, St Leonards-on-SeaOne rail network with proper funding and trains on time. Let’s get it.
Tim Brewin, Ross-on-WyePrivatisation was one of the most short-sighted policies ever embarked on by a Government of any colour. Undo the damage now, and rationalise British Railways.
Anthony Duggan, BromleyNetwork Rail cannot run trains or do any engineering so I’m not quite sure what they do.
Mick Burbidge, GrimsbyA no-brainer to stop the passenger rip-offs for shareholders’ profits.
Robert Thornton, Brighton.Should never have been privatised in the first place. Railways are a national asset for the people.
Elizabeth Collier, LiverpoolA nationalised rail system in Britain would bring more efficient service for customers. In addition workers would be proud to work for the good of people not profit.
Caroline Taylor-Martin, BromleyTransport for people, not profit.
Roy Davis, CaerphillyThe rail network has become a cash cow for multi-national corporations. Any profits should be spent on improving the infrastructure.
Jean Pratt, ChesterfieldWe are giving too much heritage away to private companies. Many more people are travelling by rail these days. Surely it can be run profitably with all of us benefiting.
Michael Chick, St HelensI’m tired of crowded trains and never being on time. Northern has to be one of the worst rail operators – that has been proved, so please take it back.
Mark Kochan, LittlehamptonEnough is enough. Nationally crucial infrastructure such as water, rail etc. must not be fed to the wolves of private capital. We, the English people, demand better!
David Atkins, WisbechBring back British Rail but as part of a socialist economy where all public services are democratically owned by the people.
Thomas Butler, HorshamOver the last year I’ve been unable to take the train when I’ve needed to due to cancellation, strikes and malfunctions. It’s insanely expensive too.
Colin Tarrant, DerbyIt’s time to stop rich friends of the government ripping us off. Rail, water, gas, electricity and now the mail too.
Brenda Smith, LondonI’m fed up with having to get a train 30 minutes earlier than I should have to just to get to work on time.
Simon Barlow, CheltenhamBetter rail travel is integral to economic growth and reducing the impact on the environment. Only publicly owned, publicly run will achieve this, not a profit-led company.
Sandra Cunliffe, ColdstreamAny profit made should be re-invested into the service not go to private companies. East Coast rail was great. I can’t believe they lost the franchise.
Jean Addison, CorbyThe public has been conned by the de-nationalisation of rail, water and power. The only people who have benefited from this policy have been the shareholders.
Gwyn Davies, Wrexham.British Rail should be nationalised as should more of Britain’s privatised industries.
Andrew McDonnel, Newcastle-upon-TyneEast Coast paid over £1bn to the Treasury in dues yet re-privatisation took place in 2015 defying economic logic, completely fulfilling Tory strategic plans.
Gordon Roddick, PetworthWe need to capture all those vital resources back into the control of the people. This could be an election winning issue.
Trish Joscelyne, East SussexIf they can do it in the rest of Europe, why not here?
Tony Nicholson, SouthamptonI miss BR. I could travel across the country in slack time for peanuts and now I need a computer just to sort out how to get there and how much it will cost me.
Steven Parkes, GlasgowBBBR Now. Stop the waste of money going to shareholders and out of the railway industry.
Eira Johns, Bexhill-on-SeaThe railway in the Southeast is relied upon by commuters but is being made inaccessible to many because of the unjustifiable cost of rail fares.
John McGeehan, LondonI’m sick of paying fares to so-called private operators who are actually foreign state-owned companies.