Emma Hock, WakefieldThere is no way in which privatisation of the rail system was a good thing. The demand for profits has led to a service lean on customer service and adequate provision.
Roderick Neil Bruce, Fort WilliamAll public transport should be state-owned.
Mark Horseman, BillinghamIt is my opinion that the railway system (BR) was stolen from the nation by the government of the day, much the same as the Royal Mail more recently.
Ivor Seymour, Sunbury-on-ThamesRail fares are much too high. I can’t afford the exorbitant prices the franchises charge so have to use the car.
Conall O’Nians, GlasgowAbsolutely.
David Williams, LeicesterDo it, and get those money-grabbing bastards out.
Bryn Kinnaird, AmmanfordPrivatisation of British Rail has benefited only the wealthy and we have a poorer service as a result of this privatisation.
Tony Nicholson, SouthamptonGet rid of the layers of parasites.
Guy Harris, SaltashRailways and utilities for people.
Peter Hearn, SwanseaPrivate profits always lead to poor service.
Mike FriendAll the vast profits going into the transport companies and shareholders should be re-invested back into the system.
Jack Dickinson, PenzanceFull communism.
Craig Johnston, BuxtonBring back British Rail. Privatisation just takes and doesn’t give enough back. Ticket prices are beyond a joke in comparison to Europe’s.
Owen Buddery, BrightonGTR, SWR, Northern Rail, Virgin West Coast, ScotRail are rubbish.
Andrew Wilkes, CardiffNationalise British Rail.
Kyle Amps, BirminghamThe monopoly the train companies have over the lines we have no choice but to use is disgraceful and should not be tolerated
Bill Tasker, LiverpoolDismantling British Rail has led to chaos.
Bill Pearson, Houghton-le-SpringIf it’s running well and at a profit why oh why privatise it again?
Stephen Driver, IsleworthI want a nationalised railway that brings down rail fares. All private companies want to do is make money and line the shareholders’ pockets.
Bill Tymms, LeedsI support the idea of keeping railways in public ownership. Too much profit is taken out by shareholders and not kept in the rail industry for future improvements.
Nathan Roberts, SwindonWe can’t afford train tickets any more.
Jamie Wilson, CamberleyIt’s time to put efficiency, cost effectiveness and punctuality ahead of corporations’ profits. Nationalisation isn’t socialist rubbish, it’s in the nation’s interests.
Rob Hague, DerbyRun the railways as a service like the roads, not a cash cow like banking.
Anne Smith, LeedsGive us a decent rail system, not the mess we have now.
Simon Alcock, WhitbyToo much taxpayers’ money going into private hands.
Emma Andrews, TruroBring back British Rail.
Peter Crane, NorthamptonA national rail transport network should be owned by the people and not run for private profit.
Eva Fox-GThe privatised companies have now had long enough to show us absolutely clearly that the railways would be better publicly owned.
Carole Burrows, DurhamAnd for now keep East Coast in public ownership.
Robert Bonner, Burton-upon-TrentI’m in full support of the re-nationalisation of the railway network.