Penelope NewsomeOf course the railways, the utilities and other natural monopolies and key sectors of the economy should be run as public services and not for private profit.
Thomas Wilcox, StockportStop the rip-off.
Ruth Henderson, BirminghamI miss British Rail. The service was all about passengers, not profit.
Simon SteeleI support this cause and believe the rail services should be nationalised once more, for a better service and cheaper, more affordable travel.
Margaret Westbrook, StretfordGreat. This is Green party policy. Join us too.
Petros Diveris, ManchesterI am not sure this space can contain my feelings about the state of the railways. Daytime robbery.
Paul Llewellin, BristolStop privatising public services.
Nik Walker, PrestonEnough of the experiment – it has comprehensively failed abysmally. Return the railroads to the customers.
Peter Dobson, Whitley BayRail should be a national asset, not a money tree for private enterprise.
Sarah Cox, LondonThe railway industry should be nationalised for the sake of passenger safety, fair pay and working conditions for all rail workers and fair fares.
Corin Fairchild, DunblanePromises, promises, promises – but never any delivery to those of us who don’t live in Glasgow or Edinburgh. Cancellations or lack of rolling stock every single day.
Colette Merkelt, FlitwickKeep services for the people public.
Stephen Thomas, LondonThe privatised railway system which was imposed upon us is manifestly not fit for purpose. It is fractured and massively expensive both to run and travel on.
Lee Lovelock-JemmottBring back public utilities.
John Levers, LondonThe rail network is an essential national asset and part of the country’s infrastructure. It should not be run for profit and shareholders, but for the people of UK.
Steph Knowles, LeicesterPrivatisation is a disaster – time for new improved renationalisation!
Stacey Deamicis, PlymouthRe-nationalisation of the network is vital to help keep prices down and fairer for those of us that live outside of the NE/NW corridors.
David Kent, WhistonThey should never have been privatised in the first place.
Fiona Maclennan, DunfermlineBetter train transport is vital to cut emissions and pollution and improve accessibility for people outside cities. Profits should be re-invested to develop a bigger network.
Sarah Davis, LondonNo-brainer.
Graham Sharman, PeterboroughBritish Rail was using no subsidy when privatised. Now we have a company with a massive subsidy.
Sarah Rice, Castle CaryPrivatising the railways was madness. Reverse the decision before it’s too late.
Phillip Crosby, LondonRail companies are above the government and above their customers. They are not held responsible for their poor service. They cripple the country.
Eoin Garland, OxfordPut the profit back into the public’s pocket. Bring back British Rail. Scrap HS2 and spend that on giving us a rail network we can be proud of – with branch lines and seats.
Rachel Shennan, GlasgowI don’t think I’ve got an on time train in the last 8 months. The service is shocking.
Graham Lucas, Westcliff-on-SeaPrivatisation was the worst thing that ever happened to the railways.
Christopher Thomas, LondonToo expensive and too inefficient. How can anyone be allowed to profit from this?
Rachel Whittaker, BathI’m sick of rubbish expensive trains. The current rail companies couldn’t give a toss as long as they rob us dry.
Natalie Lamb, ChiselboroughIt is crazy that it’s usually double the cost for me alone to travel by train than car. I do however as I am deeply concerned about my carbon footprint.
Mick Piggott, Hebden BridgeThis, to me, is the crucial policy area, a lynch-pin. The only major party calling for re-nationalisation is the Greens. I will vote for them in the next election.