Thomas Renstrom, DurhamStandard text book economics tells you that private ownership of a natural monopoly is a bad idea. Train service is cheaper and better in countries with public ownership.
Joe Sims, BristolTheir profligate greed is bringing this country to a standstill. A service should be just that and all profits made should be driven back into making services better.
Robin Michael Tinsley, Church CrookhamBritish Rail were getting there (to quote their advertising slogan) and then those dolts at Whitehall sold it off. Now it’s a shambles.
John Lambert, LondonI miss BR.
James Quinn, LondonThe train operating companies are not working for the benefit of the customers and fares just keep going up. Privatisation, like the utility companies, is one gigantic rip-off.
Richard Howard, SheffieldAs it says. Bring back British Rail.
Ben Dowsett, LondonI’m sick to death of disjointed railways.
David Kemball-Cook, St. AlbansYes. Privatising was a big expensive mistake.
Jessica Clark, PresteigneI’m utterly disgusted with the rail service as it currently runs. I can’t tell you the number of times my journey has been ruined. I’m truly fed up.
Arren Ariel, LondonCarriages packed (except First Class), no seats – costs up. No disabled, OAP, or pram/buggy access – costs up. Cycling discouraged – costs up. No attendants – costs up.
Adrian Martinez, EdinburghMcNulty said we are paying 40% more than we ought for privatised rail. No other EU country has privatised as fully as we have. UK has the most expensive fares in the EU.
Corin Fairchild, DunblanePromises, promises, promises – but never any delivery to those of us who don’t live in Glasgow or Edinburgh. Cancellations or lack of rolling stock every single day.
Hazel O’DBring back British Rail.
Jessica Harriott-Kerr, ReadingHow can it be cheaper to fly to Paris than visit a loved one in Yorkshire? To buy my return ticket to work I have to work the equivalent of 4.5 hours, which is nearly half my day.
Lynn Macgill, KeighleyAll public transport should be state-owned and state-run, at prices people can afford. Get cars off the road and people onto public transport.
Martyn Dormer, BathThe railway represents a significant national asset which should be treasured, not milked for maximum profit.
Sally Millar, EdinburghBritish taxpayers and rail customers pay for rail services – but don’t get the service they need – and private companies and shareholders take the profits. It’s mad.
George Tuck, GatesheadLike may privatised national assets, the service went down and prices up to satisfy the fat cats and to hell with customers.
Jason Gilzean, HertfordshireTime to stop the rot.
Dave du Feu, LinlithgowThe East Coast service shows that public ownership works best for passengers and for government.
Liz Palmer, TamworthBring back a railway system we can be proud of.
Chris Veitch, ShoeburynessWe deserve trains that are fit for purpose. Few have space for luggage. We need a ticketing system that is easy to use and reasonable and joined-up too.
Keith Barrow, HuddersfieldTransport should let people get from A to B as cheaply as possible, not for profit. One fare for each journey, not having to find the cheapest available.
James Banville, WokingAs usual all the profits going to shareholders, with users left with dangerously crowded trains with tickets at criminal prices.
Elizabeth Collier, LiverpoolA nationalised rail system in Britain would bring more efficient service for customers. In addition workers would be proud to work for the good of people not profit.
Scott NyeWhy is it considered reasonable for a private train company with a monopoly to fleece its customers in order to fund investment to its infrastructure?
Johnny Gomes, SudburyThe people of the British Isles require a nationalised rail service which brings affordable transport to its people.
Gary Drew, LondonPrivatisation is Government sponsored piracy and vandalism – a capitalist scam.
Sean Ryan, ManchesterMost people simply don’t understand the cost implications of privatisation and the whole fiscal case for re-nationalisation. The campaign MUST explain all this clearly!
Graham Towler, NorthamptonThe current system is complicated, no matter how hard it is tried to be portrayed as simplified for our benefit. There are far too many ways to book and I feel cheated.