Sarah McPhee, Long EatonIt is cheaper to fly from the UK to Spain than it is to travel from Glasgow to Plymouth by train. Absolute madness.
Robert Hendry, RugbyParliament has always meddled incompetently with railways.
Deborah Fitchew, LetchworthBring back British Rail – used by the people of the World – which should not have been privatised.
Alex Rolfe-Sanders, LondonSouthern Rail are useless and expensive.
Niall O’Dwyer, CardiffYou only have to look at Europe to see why we must do this.
Paul Denyer, HorshamIf the fares were lower more people would travel by train. It’s got to be better than more roads.
Liam McCombe, BarnsleyMy commute daily costs me £20 and it takes me only 14 minutes.
N. Holmes, DurhamPrivatisation is a misuse of public assets. The assets were never yours to sell.
Paul Lydiate, LondonThe privatised network is a far bigger drain on the public purse than British Rail ever was. The privatised network makes no economic sense.
Charlie Stewart, StockportGive the country the rail service it deserves.
Jack Christie, AberdeenIt is now a privilege to commute. I want this to change for me, my family and my community!
Jason Lees, BrightonProfits for investment not personal gain.
Francesco Anselmo, WatfordIn UK public transport and trains are more expensive than cars. This is the incredible paradox of privatisation.
Julian Bebb, TauntonPlease bring back British Rail.
Michael Robbins, CreweSeriously, bringing back British Rail is a no-brainer.
Jon Hykin, OxfordI totally agree it should never have been privatised in the first place.
Barry Woodcock, KetteringI am old enough to remember the good old days of BR when we all knew what the fares were without going through different web sites and companies.
Elizabeth Matter, NottinghamTrains have been private most of my life – it’s time for a change.
Thomas Brotherston, SaltcoatsThere was never a better time. Poor service, huge subsidies, high fares. Give us it back. Energy companies next.
AlexIn order to have a fully integrated transport system, we also need to bring back the National Bus Company!
Lawrence O’Donnell, LittleborooughKeep essential public services in the public sector.
Enzo Carrubba, LiskeardPrivatisation isn’t working. We need to secure a future for the youngsters by keeping the railway in the public sector and stopping the fat cats reaping big bonuses.
Geoff Gilham, SittingbourneNationalisation needs to happen.
Beverley McKenzie, LincolnPlease Bring back British Rail, but use lessons learned to make it work.
Chris Randall, TwickenhamWe all criticised British Rail when it was running the railways but, after privatisation, look at the expensive mess it’s in now.
Simon Lowe, GlasgowRail privatisation has been a spectacular failure, benefiting neither passengers nor taxpayers.
Robert Macdonald, HalifaxKeep the guard on the train and keep the trains safe. Bring back British Rail.
Chris Walker, MiddlesbroughIt’s about time something was done to stop this profiteering.
Jerome Jerish, KendalI hate Avanti West Coast.
Dympna Child, WareEnough is Enough. Stop robbing people and making their lives a misery. All everyone wants is to be able to get to their job at an affordable cost.