Malcolm Smith, RotherhamIt is imperative the railways are re-nationalised. Millions are given to the private franchise companies anyway and the profits go to shareholders.
Suzi Hanney, FarehamCommon sense.
Matthew Loughlin, KempstonThe current system is not fit-for-purpose. It simply cannot continue. The government need to be bold and take control, for the sake of the people.
Will Duckworth, DudleyThe Green Party are fighting to bring the rail network back into public ownership.
Alan McDonald, CowdenbeathIt’s ours. The money-makers can’t run it right. Please give it back.
Ian Beasley, Stoke-on-TrentOur services belong in public hands. No more private railways or bus services.
Roy Davis, CaerphillyThe rail network has become a cash cow for multi-national corporations. Any profits should be spent on improving the infrastructure.
Pat Cunningham, LiverpoolGreat grandfather, grandfather, uncle and father all worked for the railways. Dad said if service was privatised we would regret it – how true!
Paul Regan, ManchesterNorthern rail are a joke with late and cancelled trains all the time. Privatisation never works.
Mark Harmelen, ManchesterSo the Government is giving its mates the East Coast line, rather than have it return, as now, a nice profit for the UK as a whole. Sick.
John Carr, LiskeardIt’s good that we are the safest railway in the world. Let’s bring some money to increase the number of trains and prices that are affordable to passengers.
Gail McGee, Bishop AucklandBring Back British Rail says it all.
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.
James Fussell, MI live in Sweden but I’m British, Bristolian born and bred, and I’m 100% in favour of re-nationalisation of the rail system – without compensation.
Max Hutchinson, ManchesterNorthern Rail are a disgrace.
Paul Tidmas, DartfordThe railways are poorly run and expensive and a small number of people are making massive profits on this shoddy service.
Benjamin Jude, SouthamptonGiven the fact that there is practically no room for competition on the tracks, a few companies hold a monopoly and are profiteering because of that.
Curtis Dance, GooleA return ticket to Hull is now £12 off-peak; it’s really terrible. Goole has been cut off from Hull and Doncaster by rail fares.
Isabel Shaw, CardiffI’ve been a commuter for over a decade and have witnessed cramped trains and steep fare rises. It is time for railways be re-nationalised.
John Dunn, ChesterfieldNationalise all privatised industries.
Mary Lloyd, SouthamptonThe privately franchised rail service is making it impossible for people in the South to get to London by train. We need nationalised rail now.
Michael Orme, Solihull BirminghamIt’s time to re-nationalise.
Alan England, ExeterFat cat bosses overcharging the public and never delivering the service as the contract dictates.
Robin Squelch, StockportTime for separate rail networks to re-unite under one flag.
Peter Bodiam, CheltenhamI wish to join.
Charles Philpot, SheffieldIt is absolutely ridiculous that a 2 hour journey would cost above £40 from Sheffield to Oxford, booked a month and a half in advance. Seriously, we need cheaper prices.
Pam Robinson, LondonGo for the common sense option – safe properly funded public transport system
Susan Steward, NorwichI’ll vote for the political party that promises to do this.
Sue Caro, LondonWhy should private rail operators who make huge profits and rip us off with high fares receive much higher subsidies than British Rail did? It’s daylight robbery.
Maurice James, St AlbansPlease bring back the concept of public service to British society.