Robert Boyd, GlasgowStop the fares rip-off. Bring back under government control.
Edward Jeavons, CardiffThe ridiculous cost of rail travel is now pricing ordinary people out of this form of transport, causing traffic chaos and more damage to the environment.
Roger Grauwmeijer, Dunedin, NZEach year I visit the UK, rail is by far the most convenient form of travel.
Daisy Green, BidefordOutrageous is the lack of a national rail service in this country. It was better when we had one.
Mark Jones, FarnboroughBring back efficiency for people, and remove that for large fat-cat personal profits.
Reg Ward, Great YarmouthIt would be much more efficient to have the railways all under one roof. It would also make it easier to know who to complain to.
Matthew Callaghan, CaerleonThere is only one way to make the railways cost effective – re-nationalisation!
Jon McCarthyThis is a marvellous and absolutely necessary campaign.
Jack Parkinson, MaltonDue to the high numbers of delays and cancellations, TransPennine should be stripped of its franchise. In fact, the entire railways should be re-nationalised.
Margaret Green, GlasgowThe rash of privatisations which started in the 1980s has impoverished many people and failed to deliver good, or even adequate, services for all.
Simon Bell, TorpointPrivatisation has failed the passengers and serves only the shareholders of the rail companies. Re-nationalised and run efficiently East Coast line shows public success.
Loraine Brown, GlasgowLet’s pay for a good service, not to line a private company’s coffers.
Rosemary Catling, CambridgeIt’s just common sense to have a subsidised rail service. Travelling to work and seeing friends should not have to make a profit for shareholders.
Ian France, SheffieldOur railways are in chaos: expensive tickets seldom guarantee a seat; overcrowded, underinvested and in need of intensive care.
John Stephens, BedfordThe dis-aggregated British Rail does not work for passengers; it works for shareholders.
George Clements, PooleToo expensive.
Sam La Roche, WrexhamNationalise BR for a better service, a cheaper service, a public service. It’s what the public want.
Patricia Gray, BarnsleyIt should simply be re-nationalised now.
Debbie Waldon, BrightonIf we’d subsidised BR the way we subsidise the private companies it would have been the best service in the world.
Jacqui Lovell, Stockton-on-TeesI completely agree with this campaign. We should never have privatised what was originally a public service, as European companies are profiting instead of us.
Jonathan Stratton, HaltwhistleA fragmented network does not work.
Nancy NealSending good wishes from across the pond for success in your fight for a British Rail run for people, not profit.
Sally Bartlett, Souldrop, BedfordI would love to use the train. I usually cannot afford the fare.
Denise Shell, MaltaI retired after 39 years. I’ve mixed feelings. I joined British Rail but retired when my employer was GNER and was very happy with the package and a wonderful retirement party.
Dr Adrian Morgan, RiponA railway is a social service and should be not-for-profit, at the lowest possible fares for all. Britain’s railway system is too expensive for many buying on the day.
Paul Allen, BournemouthRailway transport is essential, especially for those of us who don’t drive polluting cars. Let’s have our railways back as a service to the people, not owned by money men.
John Faviell Taylor, RiponPrivatisation of British Rail as legalised theft and ideology taken to the point of insanity.
Michael Ludlam, CoulsdonI totally agree. Southern Rail have an appalling service this summer, and it’s only getting worse. These rail companies have run out of excuses.
Roy Smith, Saltburn by the SeaIf we brought back BR we as taxpayers would have less subsidy to pay and cheaper fares.
Andrew Wright, YorkSubsidised state rail travel is what every other European country takes as normal.