Michael McDonald, LivingstonWe need all train companies and Network Rail nationalised.
Leslie Dalton, Weston-super-MareTrains for transport not profit.
Graham Towler, NorthamptonThe current system is complicated, no matter how hard it is tried to be portrayed as simplified for our benefit. There are far too many ways to book and I feel cheated.
Andrew Wetherall, Ashford, MiddlesexSet train fares at pence per mile. National railcard will bring a third off the price of the journey.
Ivan Beavis, LondonOut with the privateers. Transport is a public service.
Brian RacherIn the present system driven by the obsessive need for profit, the needs of the passenger are not considered – they are only important as the source of revenue.
Mike Chivers, WaterloovilleDump the profiteers and give the railways back to the people.
Rachel O’Hare, LondonIf trains were more affordable, fewer people would drive long distances and the environment would benefit.
John Halfpenny, RipleySelling vital services for profit is a short-sighted disgrace. Bringing back BR would reduce the complexity of our rail network and benefit national transportation.
Paul Mowat, LondonPrivatisation has not worked and re-nationalisation is the only sensible option.
Barry Smith, ClevedonPut an end to private profit, public risk.
Ian Weston, CardiffThe service provided by Arriva is abysmal. The trains are a disgraceful mess.
Roger Bridgman, LondonBritish Rail offered a good service. Left as it was, it would soon have reached the glossy standards of today’s overpriced, heavily subsidised private companies.
Wayne Cockin, BuryThe rail network needs co-ordination and the re-opening of lines to ease congestion in our towns and cities.
Andy Jones, HolmfirthReopen branch lines, e.g. Holmfirth.
Stuart Terry, PeterboroughFor passengers not profiteers!
Holly Roberts, LondonIt used to be so easy to get anywhere at a reasonable price. Now it’s so difficult with all this profiteering going on.
Geoff Shinner, TelfordIf it works, why change it?
Judith Higgs Gomila, HarrowThe rail system needs to be re-nationalised. We need a safe, reliable, efficient and cheap service, run for our citizens, not private profit.
Fiona Wright, LondonEnough is enough. Let’s get back to a joined-up rail system.
Ray Quarless, LiverpoolBR forever.
Vera Kempe, StonehavenRe-nationalisation should improve the (practically non-existent) service and make operating the rail system more efficient. It’s an absolute disgrace at present.
John Shuker, CarlisleThe railways are a vital public service that should be owned by the people and be run for the people.
Bonnie Webber, EdinburghTrain is greener than flying. Let’s promote train travel and energy savings by making this commitment as a nation.
Mike Norris, AlnmouthEast Coast have shown the way. Public sector can do it profitably.
Andrew Duffin, MorpethIt is ridiculous that most franchises are owned by foreign state-owned companies
William Lynch, AberdeenEast Coast works fine. Leave well alone. We don’t need it in private hands. Re-nationalise.
John Linge, DoverBR has got to be better!
Russell Miller, West WickhamWe own most of the road network so it’s time to own the rail network.
Duncan Gold, BirminghamRail privatisation is a disgrace, has been and continues to be. It’s a scandalous waste of taxpayers’ money.