Simon Chapman, SaltburnWith privatisation we were promised so much but it hasn’t happened. Only the minority have benefitted.
Geraldine Wright, Newcastle-upon-TyneRails should be run for the people, not for profits. Privatising the UK rail network is another way of squeezing wealth out of the British public.
Jason Fernee, BillericayThe old British Rail service was preferable to the abject misery I get most weekends on my line.
Mark Green, BirminghamA country’s transport infrastructure should never be in private hands and run for the profit of share-holders.
Edward Carding-Moorhouse, NorthwichJust about every other country in Europe has retained its national rail system and invested in it. Why not us?
Ian Potter, SheffieldIt makes economic, social and environmental sense to have the railways run for our benefit again. Why wouldn’t you?
Edith Howse, PrudhoeOK to do this, but I want to see high standards – not sloppy the way it used to be.
Ian Stevens, PenzanceIt’s used by the people and should therefore be owned by the people.
Abdul Hamed, Newcastle-upon-TyneHow long will politicians go on ignoring evidence, hide behind ideology and continue to feed the private sector with unlimited subsidies?
Paul Higginbotham, ReadingWe all knew this privatisation was unworkable from the start, and the way it is financed now is a public scandal.
Sean Ryan, LiverpoolSort it out.
Ian Harvey, NorwichThe Norwich to London service is appalling under a privatised system. Old rolling stock, high fares and dreadful timing and timekeeping.
Gary James, LondonBring back British Rail so we can get people in Great Britain working again.
Christine Cowin, LondonLet’s hope someone in power is actually listening.
Daman Gaskell, LondonSoutheastern is the worst train operator ever I have never in four years left or arrived on time and the state of the trains is disgusting.
Lochlann Hughes, NewtownabbeyI desire for the railways of Great Britain to be de-privatised so that they are efficient, cheap and reliable, in turn helping commuters and the environment.
Judith Willis, NewarkThe present system has got to be rescued.
Sue Catt, KetteringPrivatisation benefits no-one but shareholders and the fat cats.
Jess Princeton, HitchinStop privatisation.
Gareth Edwards, BathRail CEOs get huge bonuses while services get worse.
Joseph Redfern, CardiffCritical Infrastructure should be nationalised. Privatisation of rail has failed. Operators do not have the interests of the public at heart.
Georgy Davis, EdinburghI’m tired of expensive rail travel.
Stuart Grant, LondonJohn Major stole the railways and sold them to his friends. It’s time to take back our railway.
Pauline StephensThings have gone too far with this non-integrated railway with money lost to shareholders and individuals which could have been better used.
Jim Pryce, AsfordbyIt should be back to government control. There are too many privateers and profit-seekers.
Alan Daw, SunderlandKeep East Coast in public hands.
Julie Chow, WallingtonServices continue to deteriorate whilst prices continue to rise and subsidies increase. Bring the rail companies back into public ownership and public service.
Bernard Harrison, LondonI witnessed the birth of British Railways in 1948 and long to see it return to serve Britain.
Elizabeth Cunningham, NorwichHow are you supposed to have a flourishing and prosperous civilization if you cannot get anywhere?
Neil McCart, CheltenhamBritain badly needs a good, efficient rail system which caters for the needs of people, not subsidised companies who are interested only in profit for shareholders.