William Nealon, RugbyI don’t understand that when Network Rail do repair work, they have to compensate private train operating companies. If it was state owned, think of the saving.
Lesley Pollard, HarwichSome things should be left alone for the greater good and not turned into sidelines for the greedy.
Catherine Barnett, Hay-on-WyeNationalise our railways!
Peter Taft, NottinghamOne system. Then we’d know where we stand – where / what / who will deal with things, not running around like headless chickens.
David Elsby, CreweKeep East Coast nationally owned.
Bob Findlay, HitchinI worked for British Rail between 1957 and 1967. They were much better in every respect than they are now.
Samantha Bugeja, EssexWe need the C2C to sort out the Purfleet line. Stop focusing on the main line.
Mary Fletcher, St IvesAs private owners want a profit it’s unlikely they will ever be cheaper.
Paul Curtis, LondonPrivatisation: an exercise in selling to the public that which they already own.
Susan Nutt, DorsetBring back our railway system and make us the pride of Europe, instead of Europe’s worst transport provider.
Francis Dalton, BracknellIt’s too bloody expensive to buy a train ticket.
Philip Michaelson, LondonI belong to a walking group of retired people whose organiser suffers because of the disorganisation of the various companies running rail transport in the South-East
Steve Pearce, ThatchamTransport for the people. Allow us to travel safely and cheaply. Bring people back to quality coaches and infrastructure.
Stefanie Pixner, LondonThe price of train fares is a scandal. Dividing up the service makes no sense. A unified service will help society at large.
Tony Goode, Newcastle-upon-TyneFares are ridiculously high compared to other EU states. Ticket pricing is a mess. Why is it cheaper to buy 2 tickets Newcastle-York-Manchester than 1 through ticket?
Janet McCormick, SeafordWe need a proper unified railway service.
Vic Hall, BalderonThe East Coast Main Line is both clean and comfortable. The fares are competitive, the service is first class. If that was spread over other lines it would be marvellous.
Darren McNiven, WorthingI travel by train a lot and it is very expensive now, I can remember the early ’90s train prices were fair. I think we should bring back British Rail.
Haward Soper, LeicesterTime to re-nationalise the railways and cease the massive transfer of wealth to fat cat friends of politicians.
Jenny Shevlin, LeedsThe East Coast line makes a net profit run by the public sector. Perhaps the rest can too.
Nick Scarr, AldeburghPrivatisation of national structure is theft of public assets.
Chrissie Storey, MordenIt’s time we got back to basics. One network with a commitment to providing an efficient service without the need to rip off the passengers. Bring back British Rail.
Tim Rauscher, WienI am from Austria and Britain needs British Rail.
Mike FriendIf our government is serious about the shift from road to rail then now is the opportunity.
Vincent Cunliffe, SheffieldPrivatisation hasn’t worked – it’s time to re-nationalise the railways in the public interest.
Katherine Dixon, BristolWhy shouldn’t the profits go back into the company instead of into individual’s pockets?
Michael Kirkman, YorkLet the franchises run to their end and then take them back without the need for compensation.
Joan Wyatt, LeedsWe should be able to afford to travel by train. Railways should belong to us. Any money they make should be invested in their running, not given as dividends.
Matthew Tyrer-Garner, LiverpoolBR Blue is my favourite livery, along with NSE.
Dave Owen, SheffieldThey should never have been de-nationalised.