Jean Wilson, BradfordWe need a not-for-profit rail network. East Coast has succeeded since being taken out of failing private hands. Bonuses and payments to shareholders put the prices up.
Chris Fry, KidlingtonBring back British Rail. We need a national rail service as the private companies have made a complete mess of things.
Geo. Meadows, KidderminsterRailways should be a public service. Period.
Roger Jackson, YorkWhat doesn’t make sense, either socially or economically?
Christopher MaddenWe must demand that the government takes our public transport needs seriously.
Mik Konstantinou, ChristchurchPrivatisation has made British railways the joke of Europe.
Zehang Li, YorkSupport from a railway enthusiast from Beijing, China currently living in York, England.
Paul White, HuddersfieldEast Coast Line is the model railway outfit for all UK rail.
Gavin Edwards, Colchester£5k a year and you can’t even get a seat on the 7am train to London from Colchester
Daniel Pearce, Ebbw ValeIt’s already subsidised so why not re-nationalise?
Hazel Willis, Saffron WaldenI’m tired of being over-charged and exploited by my train company. I want fair fares and a service that runs on time – for everyone.
Sean Neagle, ExeterI have worked within the current system and have seen the franchising farce first hand. Bring back fairness for the rail user. Bring back British Rail.
Shannon Robalino, GatesheadI love travelling by train, but it’s become prohibitive unless planned well in advance. The infrastructure is not being kept up-to-date despite huge profits.
John Heap, WetherbyAll privatisations of publicly-owned infrastructure assets were driven by commercial interests and have not served the public well – an abdication of responsibility.
Kevin Smith, BathTrain users have been ripped off for too long.
Ann Beal, HolmfirthWe must change the government.
Gregor McIntosh, KirriemuirNationalisation is necessary to lower fares and make rail travel more affordable and attractive in the face of the climate crisis.
Ray Laidlaw, North ShieldsEconomic and reliable rail travel is not a luxury but a requirement for a modern, successful economy. Get rid of the franchises and nationalise the railways.
Peter Hannifan, BournemouthAn innovative transport system built with the shovels, barrows and early graves of our Victorian forefathers – today’s capitalist corporation is an insult to their memory.
Raphael Andrews, LondonIt is time we stop selling public assets to private companies and using taxes to pay their shareholders’ profits. The public should own public transport not shareholders.
Kieron Phillips, HartlepoolBritish Rail would benefit the whole country. As the BBC and the NHS are publicly owned, so should the rail service along with lots of other state services!
David SterrattAs well as the high fares and fragmented network, it is the sheer inefficiency and cost of privatisation that annoys me.
Tom Ransom, BrightonLet’s get some pride back.
Sue Horne, BrightonSimplify fares and concentrate on running reliable trains.
Raymond Crois La, KampenWe want our railway back.
Patricia Ekins, SheffieldJust bring British Rail back.
Mark Hyne, LiskeardSpeaks for itself
Mark Waterer, AshfordRailways were privatised so why is the government spending £50bn to build a new line only to hand it over to a private operator for the benefit of a few people?
Chris Smith, NelsonPrivatisation has been a typical Tory scam.
Sarah Thursfield, OswestryBecause the rail network is too important to be left to the market.