Sheila English, NewportIt’s quite simple. They should never have been sold off as they belong to the people.
Graham Coult, LondonI agree that we need a unified national (and international) railway run to serve the people for the good of the nation, not a fragmented over-complex for-profit system.
Sarah Gee, TeessideIt’s a mad enough world without making travelling so complicated.
M Godwin, BathFranchising services to First, South West Trains and other companies is totally pointless and costly.
Ben Mantle, CambridgeThe prime job of government should be the provision of national education, health, transport systems – then policing and national security.
Clare Wood, InvernessWe want our trains powered by glorious Rolls Royce engines and new modernised Class 42s to be introduced.
Claire RichardsJust getting rid of London Midland would be an improvement.
Simon Williams, SuttonPrivatisation has failed. Neoliberalism has failed.
Anne Diamond, Sutton Coldfield,Privatisation was never good for service users. It’s time to admit it was big mistake.
Nancy Smith, IpswichWhen it’s more often than not cheaper to fly or get a coach from south to north England you know there’s a problem with the railway system.
Steve Hardy, RhylBring back nationalisation to reduce fares and generate more revenue for the Country.
Simon Cullen, SudburyIt’s disgusting what the rail system has become. It’s got to a stage where public transport is squeezing the public, for whom the prices are ridiculous for such poor service
Elizabeth Cleere, RyeThe railways should be available to everyone, and serve every part of the country. They should not be another way for a handful of already rich people to get even richer.
Daniel Church, CambridgeEnough.
Thomas Edwin Eddleston, OldhamThey should never have been privatised in the first place.
Tamora Burn, PlymouthBecause rail travel should be cheaper than travelling alone in a car.
Andrew Lee, SalisburyBring back public owned British Rail.
Mark Matthews, NorthamptonThe railway needs to operates as a unified mass transit system with adequate trains, staff and reasonable fares. I’m fed up with being ripped off by fat cats.
Angela Banks, YorkPrivatised railways cost us more than when they were in public ownership and we see no profits.
Paul Morgans, BakewellI am a frequent user of rail transport and can’t believe the overall poor quality for the cost of the service, compared to other countries.
Susan Cox, LondonIt worked better before, quite simply.
John Persey, WinscombeI remember when I could afford to ride a train.
Garry Blackmore, BradfordTransport for the nation, not for private profit.
Michael Morrison, ChelmsfordI have nothing to add that isn’t obvious and said already.
Anne Fallon, LondonPrivatised rail services don’t do the public any favours.
Jean Mertzanakis, LeedsIf BR reduces prices and doesn’t make me sit on my luggage from Leeds to London I might use trains again rather than National Express buses.
Katie Faddy, WinchesterTransport is one of the lifelines creating a better, more equitable and connected society. It should not be run for private profit.
Carmel Cadden, LondonRe-nationalise the railways. Renew East Coast’s contract to continue running that service in the interests of the people of this country.
Graham Johnson, NottinghamThe East Coast line is the most efficient in Britain, and publicly-run rail in France and Belgium is cheaper and far more efficient than privatised rail in the UK.
Neil Spowart, WellingboroughStrikes wouldn’t have been allowed when the railways were owned in the public sector.