Alastair Lings, GalashielsIn the past local trains would have waited until the arrival of late-running main line trains, but they don’t in the era of a privatised system.
Patrick Turner, LondonHaving numerous private rail companies did not work in the 19th century and still does not work in the 21st century.
Yzabel Field, LondonPlease re-nationalise the railways and make the railways one affordable public service, not a lot of expensive private businesses.
Neraj Sharma, Milton KeynesThere is no valid reason for keeping the railways in private hands. The model has miserably failed. This is resulting in underused transport rail service and clogged roads.
Ken Lee, TruroThe nation that gave railways to the World, has given away its railways.
Sid Willard, LondonSort it out and give us back the railways.
David Lienard, Newcastle-upon-TynePrivatisation is a capitalist threat to democracy.
Athel Dunning, LondonOnly an idiot could think that giving a national network to the private sector could possibly save money for the people who use it.
Nigel Manners, DevonI have been ripped off with prices and poor services for over two decades. It was SO much better before being privatised.
Trevor Walsh, OldhamRe-nationalise and keep the profits to be invested in the infrastructure.
Dawn Nelson, MidhurstJoined-up thinking will give us a joined-up service.
Ashley Langford, WolverhamptonState amenities need state ownership by their very nature.
Maciej Krzymieniecki, BarryIt’s a joke how much the trains cost. In the era of productivity being bigger than ever, the state could afford public transport to be really cheap.
Brian Ardill, CullomptonBritish Rail should never have been privatised.
Andy Travis, LondonEnough is enough. The rail infrastructure in this country is beyond terrible. It’s expensive, embarrassingly bad and the companies are without culpability.
Fiona Crompton, BodminRail fares in this country are way too much – especially for students living in rural areas where transport is scarce.
Luke WhaleyIt’s a terribly disjointed and unsatisfactory national rail system, geared not towards public satisfaction but to private profit.
Linda Brachio, CroydonThe current privatised rail system is ridiculous. There is no competition on the privatised lines. It is just a licence to make money at the customers’ expense.
Barry Kay, ChesterfieldIf the old British Rail had received the financial support now given to the private operating companies we should have a ‘gold plated’ up-to-date railway system.
Colin Foxton, NorthallertonAnd the bacon sandwiches!
Peter Gearing, EdenbridgeI’m fed up with poor service and news that shareholders get paid huge dividends.
Rob Shields, SunderlandPrivate organisations don’t always run things better.
Irene Jones, Newcastle-upon-TyneWhat exactly does this country own? Answers on a postage stamp please, if you can afford one.
Ethan Lee, FifeBR was excellent.
Paul Mosley, Sawley, NottinghamI agree.
Graeme Holland, DerbyEx-driver now overhead line electrification manager.
Hazel Mayamba-Kasongo, ChesterI love Virgin who have the west coast franchise. Their service is excellent – trains comfortable and staff outstanding. However, the rest is a mess.
David SterrattIt wouldn’t cost anything to take franchises back into national ownership when they end, saving the government at least £2 billion in subsidies.
Wilson Newbould, LivingstonThis is another example of politicians giving individuals increased power and influence to the unelected. Why?
Dale Barnard, GlasgowWhy on earth did we ever privatise the rail network? We have the only private network in Europe and it’s the worst run. Stop emulating America. BBBR!