Lynn Sheppard, BristolMargaret Thatcher sold off the furniture in order to keep the house and now all we can do is watch the country go down the toilet. Greed.
Justin Rivett, Taunton.Terrible idea when they did it, and even worse now.
John Newport, WakefieldRail has been a disastrous privatisation. Bring back British Rail, warts and all.
Anthony Jeffries, LincolnEast Coast is in public hands and runs at a profit. The simple thing is not to renew franchise contracts. Take the lines back one by one.
Diana Harmer, ShrewsburyOur railways should be owned and run by the state for the people and not to profit already wealthy companies and their boards.
Michael Brown, YorkAs a regular traveller I can only see benefit from having one seamless service.
Charles Reid, LeicesterThe sooner we get a public rail service, run for the benefit of the public rather than shareholders, the better.
Janice Scott, NorwichCheap tickets should not depend on finding the best website. They should be easily and openly available to all.
Ivan Merino, PocklingtonGet rid of the private sector bureaucracy and waste from the national network.
David Lewis-Baker, BathWe need to bring to an end this, the worst of a series of appalling privatisations.
Stephen Sanderson, RochdaleRolling stock investment needed.
Tim Pennington, LondonWhen is enough profit enough? Travelling by train is becoming unaffordable.
Ian Stokes, BirminghamI’ve only ever known working for Network Rail – No love, no money, no heart, no direction, no future.
Philip Lowe, Whitley BayWhy do you and I have to subsidise a private company to make profits for its owners? It’s madness.
Anthony Hinds, HarrogateAspiration for passengers has deteriorated through privatisation and costs have risen. It’s a failure.
Yvonne Maule, LondonHow does it make economic sense to privatise an asset in order to save money when it has in fact resulted in triple the cost to run it.
Norman Partington, WarringtonLet’s take back our railways out of the hands of the French and German governments and Branson of the Virgin Islands.
Sean Cole, GravesendAn embarrassment to our country, and legitimately a large source of much misery in my life.
Michael Burrows, SwanseaAll privatisation is robbery, making people pay twice for the service. Otherwise fares would get cheaper and they don’t.
Clive Simmons, BournemouthBring back BR. Let the money be spent on the service, not on the lawyers and accountants.
Angelique Palombo, GlastonburyThis is needed.
Mark Flack, HolyheadRebalancing is desperately needed. Let’s start with our railway system.
Harry Duffin, BrightonAll the rail franchisees are subsidised by the taxpayer, so in reality they should be in public ownership.
Paul Roberts, LondonStations were staffed all day. Now they’re not and fare dodgers can walk out without paying.
Caroline McArthur, HuntingdonThe present pricing system with all the different companies is far too complicated and unfair.
Sophia Stravoravdis, WokingBecause I can’t afford to travel for work or to go and see family and friends.
Samuel Lerman-HahnIt’s called public transport for a reason. Public transport trumps private enterprise and profit.
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.
John Wilson, TelfordThis is a Human Rights issue as our taxes are still subsidising the private corporations. Please support https://you.38degrees.org.uk/p/bill-of-rights too.
Michael Cockburn, CambridgePrivatisation was a huge mistake, just driven by political dogma. New Labour broke their promise to re-nationalise. But there is still hope! Good luck!