Susan Phillips, LeedsI’ve nothing to say, its so obvious.
Peter Taft, NottinghamOne system. Then we’d know where we stand – where / what / who will deal with things, not running around like headless chickens.
Ben NichollsWe commuters have had enough of private train companies running a monopoly and putting cash before customers.
Graham Sykes, OxfordPrivatisation was supposed to benefit the rail travellers. The real and intended beneficiaries were the rail companies. Profit should have been re-invested in the network.
Ian Casey, LondonIt should be run not for profit but for the best and cheapest service.
Rachel Shennan, GlasgowI don’t think I’ve got an on time train in the last 8 months. The service is shocking.
Christopher Shaw, Berwick-upon-TweedEast Coast is a good service and is profitable in public ownership. Keep it that way.
Chris Jack, EdinburghNo other country in Europe employs the crazy system which we currently have in the UK, with public money supporting private companies whose profits go to shareholders.
Conor Tomlinson, BoltonPrivatisation puts profit before performance. Privatising organisations is why this country is such an undesirable place to be. Bring back nationalisation.
Charlotte Suckling, LondonGet freight back on the railways. Get cars off the roads and out of the cities. Implore Britons (especially politicians) to obtain a lost sense of civic duty.
Gerard Brady, MotherwellAs a frequent rail traveller throughout the UK, I’m in favour of re-nationalising British Rail. Fares are too expensive and the fare structure too complicated.
Bryn Kinnaird, AmmanfordPrivatisation of British Rail has benefited only the wealthy and we have a poorer service as a result of this privatisation.
Rich Brassett, SawbridgeworthAt present no improvement in service or train conditions but yearly prices increase.
Mark Kavanagh, LeedsWe need to re-establish fair prices for rail travel. Privatisation has simply enabled business greed to hike prices far beyond what is reasonable at the public’s expense.
Margaret McGowan, EdinburghIt seems that the demise of East Coast has allowed the very rich companies who ran them to be let off from paying their massive debts – I.e. taxpayers money.
Margaret Gallacher, East KilbrideIt needs to be re-nationalised and profits re-invested in the service and health and safety of staff and customers instead of benefiting the city fat cats. Royal Mail next.
Richard Hanks, SheffieldPeople before profit!
Keith Mackley, LeedsDoesn’t the government listen to the voters nowadays?
Terence Ward, WickfordThis issue is the reason why I have no time for people who vote for right wing political parties.
Susan Legg, BedfordForget High speed 2, regenerate some of what we already have, and don’t forget East-West line.
Dave Johnson, BracknellNo-brainer.
Elizabeth Sheard, WolverhamptonProfits from the railways should be going to the Treasury, not to shareholders. East Coast has put millions into the Treasury and should be allowed to continue.
Blair Barnette, LondonEven months in advance, return tickets for less than 2 hours’ journey cost more than the plane fare or renting a car, which is what I do. I find this wasteful and not eco-friendly.
Chloe Limb, TenbyBring back British Rail.
Anthony Moule, KnebworthI’m sick to death of being ripped off to pay shareholders.
Frances Hinton, Newcastle-upon-TyneWe started the railways in the NE of England. Let’s set a better example again in the future, including building trains here.
Mark Barrett, LutonPrivatisation has delivered little or no improvement to the rail network. All we have is higher fares and richer shareholders.
Tom McGuinness, BourneI am a frequent traveller and believe that the fragmentation of the system causes waste and inefficiency. Blame John Major.
Marie Nash, HarrowWe need affordable, reliable rail transport. Privatisation has not given us that.
Duncan Ball, StockportBring back an affordable, reliable railway system and people will use it. It’s just plain common sense.