David Solomons, SaleThe privatisation was a mistake in the first place. Railways are for people, not investors.
David Ellershaw, High BenthamI’m sick of the cost of train tickets.
Catol Kirkman, HoveUnreliable service is ruining the quality of my family life. To consistently have trains from Victoria to Hove cancelled is appalling.
Chester Reed, Newton AycliffeIt’s disgusting how they let these private companies run riot on fares. We should be able to jump on a train on the day at similar costs to the rest of mainland Europe.
Gottfried Brunner, ViennaThe privatisation of BR is an example for these of the Austrian Federal Railways (OBB), which brings a lot of problems.
Cathie Thomson, ManchesterI used to be proud of our railways as were my uncles who were train drivers.
Ian Stalker, RiponAll parts of our national infrastructure, including the railways, should belong to the nation, not private companies.
Joshua Ost, ChesterMost of my journeys I have to use different companies, and each wants to charge me the most they possibly can.
Tania Tucker, Newcastle-upon-TynePrivatisation has failed. Poor service poor value – need I say more! Also as an example East Coast mainline was fantastic last time it was put back under state control.
Shirley Brady, Newcastle-upon-TyneKeep it public.
Tom Lovelock, LondonAs soon as possible.
Jane Herbert, ChelmsfordIt should never have been privatised. We need transport that is cheap and reliable so that people can be less reliant on their cars.
Tom Mawby, LondonI heard about this from Josie Long’s cartoon in the 09/05/2015 Guardian Guide. Go re-nationalisation.
Emma Anthony, OxfordMake the service a proper one for passengers and not just for shareholders. Also, please never call us customers.
Edith Howse, PrudhoeOK to do this, but I want to see high standards – not sloppy the way it used to be.
Steve Beesley, LeedsAll utilities needed by the nation should be owned by the nation and run for the nation, not for profit.
Angela Williams, LetchworthMost European rail networks are nationalised or heavily subsidised. Our railways do not compare in any aspect of quality and are the most expensive.
Nick Packer, GlasgowThere are a few things I believe should not be subject to market forces, shareholder interests etc.
David Kazwini, HitchinPrivatisation has raised the prices to fill private pockets, while we suffer poorer transport links and old carriages!
Annette Lillig, EdinburghRailways should be run for people, not for profit.
Steve Davies, RomfordPublic transport should not be operated for profit. Take a leaf out of our European neighbours’ book and put train travel back in the public domain. It works.
Alex Lewis, WalesYes, there where issues with BR, but they were trying to improve the service and, after the hugely popular InterCity 125, things were turning round but then randomly sold off.
Peter Gearing, EdenbridgeI’m fed up with poor service and news that shareholders get paid huge dividends.
Tom Pitman, CardiffThe service is run for private profit. The transport system is vital for environmental purposes as well as the needs of the public.
P J Casey, NelsonPrivate companies will never give us a proper 21st century railway system. This is a national strategic and economic asset, while private is short-term profit-obsessed only.
Warren Sherwin, BoltonThe highest prices and worst service in Western Europe. It’s time for a change now.
Christopher Tyre, TroonBring back British Rail.
Maria Dolores Moreno Manzano, LondonIt is absurd that a public service is in the hands of those whose sole interest is their own profit.
Neville Redvers-Higgins, TringThis is an abuse of the original privatisation. Stop this amount of money going from the public sector to private company profits. Bring back British Rail.
Aaron Bliss, OxfordshireOne of the very worst privatisations. It makes no economic sense from either side of the political divide. Make public transport something to be proud of again.