Clare Annand, DunstableIt’s completely obvious that railway privatisation is a failure. The only train journey I have enjoyed was on an East Coast train, when it was run by the government.
Jenny Haylock, BrightonReturning our railways to national ownership is the only safe way to provide a good train service for everyone.
Linda Ringrose, NottinghamThe train is my favourite form of transport but now I’m retired train travel is a luxury that is becoming one I cannot afford.
Ben Millington, WidnesState-owned, not for profit, but for service.
Roger Greeff, SheffieldEast Coast is a good example.
Rod Siddall, SheffieldHaving shareholders creaming off huge amounts of taxpayers’ money never makes anything more efficient or cheaper. This is a lie which the public falls for time and again.
Carol Tanner, PenzanceI hardly ever travel by train as it’s too expensive. When I do there have been all manner of delays and breakdowns and filthy toilets.
Jason Leyton, LondonStop the fares rip-off.
Brian Hawkins, EastwoodKeep up the good work. Let’s have a railway to be proud of.
Cate Murray, KirkcudbrightI worked for British Rail and took great pride in this, as did all of my colleagues. When it was privatised I left my job. British Rail was stolen from the people.
Anne Lawrie, WellingboroughPrivate companies shouldn’t be profiting from public services.
Kenny Leonard, HockleyBring back a service that puts passengers before profits. Let’s build a British Rail to be proud of.
David White, HullThe awful privatised railways are ours. Please give them back to us.
Steve Goodman, WellingboroughRe-nationalise not just the railways, but the electricity, gas and water suppliers as well.
Matthew Boynton, CoventryThe railway should be for people not for profit.
Sheila Lamb, TewkesburyPrivatisation of the rail network has led to hugely increased fares and shoddy maintenance, as the only thing that matters to them is profit.
Geo. Meadows, KidderminsterRailways should be a public service. Period.
Sulaiman Durrai, LondonIt is impossible to create real competition along railway lines. Instead you hand a natural monopoly to a private provider who then extorts the public.
Carolyn Ehret, LeedsIt makes total sense – if this were a political party I’d vote for them.
Marguerite Hegley, LancasterTravelling by train is expensive and often difficult to arrange. Bring back British Rail.
Sarah Linton, RochesterIf it ain’t broke don’t mend it.
Chris Helme, YorkI would like to see our great British rail network back in the hands of the people. All the other private companies have failed. Prices are ridiculously high and unfair.
Francis Derek Boyle, ManchesterBring back British Rail.
Maggie Thomas, OldhamASAP.
Anthony Webster, Newcastle-upon-TyneNorthern Rail – what a rip off.
Chris Roberts, SouthamptonNationalisation is the only viable option to secure the future of the UK railways.
John Walker, BradfordPeople, not profit.
Paul BrightWe need to bring back British Rail properly with an integrated public travel system like they have in Switzerland.
Meg Gain, Stratford-upon-AvonA confusing plethora of train companies and fares which does little for the customer.
Desmond Forde, FarehamI worked for BR and we paid little subsidy compared to the billions we pay now. Fares are scandalous. The poor taxpayer pays the cost of high fares and huge subsidies.