Nicholas John, CardiffI would class China as a country with levels and standards below ours. Their rail service is amazing.
Fran Grubert, ManchesterPrivatising equals stealing. Give us back what is ours.
Jamie Bramwell, CheshireBring back not only British Rail, but all water, gas, electric and banks – all into public ownership and get this country back on track!
Mark Whittaker, NewarkRe-invest the profits into the railway, to make a better, more affordable railway.
Shirley Ford, South ShieldsI’m fighting for this in the Green Party, standing for Euro elections and this will be a campaign issue.
Brian Atkins, CannockIf they’re charging fares like that, how much are they really making?
John Dannell, DurhamI totally agree with all the comments. I’m sick of getting ripped off by privatised companies with late, packed, dirty trains.
Clive Marshall, YorkWe grumbled when British Rail was in charge but its faults were miniscule compared to the shambles we have had since 1995.
Jahmin Balde, Ipswich & LowestoftAlthough I like the different companies and versatility in trains, private companies vary way too much in quality of service from one another and everything is confusing.
William Hood, Port TalbotService for all before profit for a few
Ann Pears, CambridgeMore people would use the railways if they were reliable, accessible and cost less.
Linda Macfarlane, WoodbridgeI’m fed up with disjointed rail services and prices.
Stella Haynes, Market HarboroughIt, by rights, belongs to us anyway and was stolen from us.
David Rickelton, Newcastle-upon-TyneEast Coast has been a success. Let this line stay in public ownership and re-nationalise the other lines.
Roberta Gamble, ShrewsburyFares have increased out of proportion to wages or the cost of living.
Rob Vickery, BrightonI use the Brighton mainline daily for my commute. First Capital Connect are by far the worst and latest trains I’ve ever been on in England.
Alastair Stewart, LancasterIf we are to support communities and re-connect to a more social way of being other than through Facebook, the rail network requires a solid base to support this from.
Sandra Turner, GlasgowBring back a decent service.
Jean Curr, AylesburySelling off our railways to private companies outside the UK is not working. They get richer and we get ripped off. British Rail worked. TfL taking over would work.
Mark Ovington, SaltburnA fully-integrated state-owned public transport system is required please.
Michael Kelland, LondonLudicrously overpriced, unreliable. The rail system is awful.
Abigail Cooper, East CowesUnified and not for profit. It can’t get better than that.
Michael Harries, PinnerEliminate the waste of all these different entities.
Mike Third, LondonThe necessities of life should never be tradable commodities.
Benedict Woodward, AbergavennyArriva Trains Wales is an absolute joke.
Robert Brickwood, SurbitonAs a matter of principle I strongly object to privatised train operating companies. Their prime motive is to use profits to pay dividends to shareholders.
Joe Kelly, CambridgeThe railway should be run for the good of the UK, not shareholder dividends.
Sheila Fleming, GatesheadThe railways are becoming too expensive and the service is not consistent with the cost.
Polly Pagan, LondonIt’s time to return what was stolen from us.
Sally Collings, BridportPublic transport should be provided as a service and not be subject to profit.