Kim Lang, AylesburyPrices are getting ridiculous now. What’s more, the service is getting worse. Delays, overcrowding and high expense is not what we need.
Jordan Crawford, NorthamptonI couldn’t think of anything more depressing than being bled dry for just trying to get to work and back.
Alex Leithes, LondonThis is so obvious it surely does not require comment? It is cheaper to drive alone than to take the train – we have no public transport system.
David Elford Johnson, TelfordYes, take it all back, but don’t spoil it by outlandish claims when we do.
Gary Burke, SouthamptonI worked for British Rail in the 70’s, when 90 per cent of trains were within 5 minutes of the timetable and 95 per cent within 10. Can the privatised network match this?
Ben Page, BasildonLife with British Rail was cheaper, better run, more organised and had more available routes.
Pam Bromley, RossendalePublic service, public ownership.
William Harris, ManchesterRail transport should be counted as a social service.
Phillip Green, Brompton RegisBritish Rail sold cheaply to private companies has cost taxpayers billions ever since – taxes paid to shareholders.
Douglas Carey, EpsomAll British utilities should be publicly-owned, not just British Rail, but all public transport and water, electricity and gas, and all should be run as not-for-profit.
Susan Ashby, LondonDe-nationalisation of the railways has not worked. Pouring more money in is not the answer. We’ve paid for it so now reclaim ownership.
Brian MartoTo pay £10,500 a year for a 90 minute Journey to London is disgusting. This would not happen in any other nation. Something needs to be done,
Daniel Nuttall, FromeShow some political courage. Admit privatisation was wrong, hasn’t worked, and re-nationalise.
Fiona Powell, EdinburghDo it now.
Craig Robertson, BirkenheadThe trains are outdated and whatever new stock Northern do get is cast offs from down south or abroad.
Anthony Oliver, LeedsCommendable objective.
Jonathan Butcher, SheffieldThe rail system in this country is a joke. Something needs to change.
Richard Care, LeedsBring it back for the people.
Michael Perre, BeaumarisStop sending our money off-shore.
Dave Taylor, ManchesterRailways are a vital service for the country, and must all be in public ownership.
Jen Tierney, SouthportIn these days of overcrowded roads and polluting automobiles, we need an affordable, clean and comfortable rail network. Money should be ploughed into providing this.
Marko Lauten, HI’d like to see the railway in public ownership again – in Germany as well as in the UK.
Jack Thompson, ReadingI’m sick of this.
John Webber, WareBring back our railways.
R SutherlandPublic money goes to Train Operating Companies as subsidies and shareholders’ dividends vanish offshore. How is the current set-up not out and out illegal?
Christine Rogers, BirminghamI am totally fed up with trains not being synchronised, not turning up, being very uncomfortable and often impossibly overcrowded.
Hayley Wingrove, WickfordPrivatisation does not work. We are still propping up private companies as they make a profit off the back of fed up commuters.
Angela Sansam, HarrogatePrivatisation has been a complete disaster and has definitely not brought benefits for rail users.
William Edmonds, HuddersfieldPrivatisation was a disaster. All it brought was private profit with the public paying more. Electricity should be re-nationalised too.
Malcolm Young, SittingbourneIf we are subsidising a railway, should we not own and control it?