Neil Sloan, NottinghamPublic lines run better than private. Private lines getting large subsidies and commuters being ripped off. What is the point?
Eugenia Frisoli, LondonBring back British Rail instead of this current appalling excuse for a rail system which is more about private profit than service.
Mike Lawlor, GloucesterBritish Rail was excellent – it just lacked investment and political commitment. BBBR,
Mark Edwards, LancasterIt took 24 hours or so to clear trees off the West Coast mainline on Sunday. I was in a taxi from Lancaster to Edinburgh. It was a shambles.
Polly Stubley, BristolFair fares for all.
Mark Whittaker, NewarkRe-invest the profits into the railway, to make a better, more affordable railway.
Adam Hiley, UpminsterWe need a cheap, efficient, publicly-owned transport network similar to Deutsche Bahn in Germany.
Pauline StephensThe railway is now out of control. Private companies, individuals and the DfT are playing games with shareholders.
George Moffat, Whitley BayTony Blair’s Labour government should have re-nationalised the railways as soon as they came to power.
Susan Ernest, LondonI love to travel on trains but I don’t want my money to go to private owners. Trains are a basic human necessity.
Steve Wayne, LondonMost expensive railways in Europe.
David Massie, AberdeenFingers crossed.
Matthew Callaghan, CaerleonThere is only one way to make the railways cost effective – re-nationalisation!
Patricia Preece, LedburyWe regularly travel across the country, encountering delays due to cancellations, strikes etc. Different providers do not take any responsibility for the consequences.
Ray Grinney, DealRemove the strata of capitalist greed that impoverishes the rest of us who are not shareholders.
Mark Cameron, BurnleyPlease keep me informed on your progress.
Colin Carr, Newcastle-upon-TyneIt’s our country.
Robert Pankhurst, St AlbansPrivatisation of public services has been a disaster (except for the fat cats). Let’s take back as our own.
Sue Edwards, CheltenhamA cohesive national rail service that belongs to the people rather than to private operators is what is needed. Currently it is disjointed and expensive.
Tasneem Ali, EdinburghThe aim of the train system should be to make life easier for the public, not to make profit. Bring back British Rail..
Rosie Roberts, EastbourneOutrage.
Bob Blackbourn, MalvernWhile we are at it let’s restore as many of the Beeching cuts as possible.
Tracey Muir, ChesterFares are unaffordable yet the service is worse than ever. Re-nationalise British Rail.
Lucy Bell, ReadingThe only way forward.
David Scott, East LintonWe need a rail network that serves the people and isn’t there for private profit.
Kevin Rudeforth, HullA country needs its railway system to be run as a public service.
Michael Apostolou, WorthingI am a Londoner, and one of the reasons why I left for the South Coast was because of the disgrace that is public transport. I support re-nationalisation fully.
Christopher Davidson, BoltonEnd the shocking rip-off of modern train travel and the total lack of value for money.
Lorraine Rycroft, ChesterThe rail network is a disgrace to this country. We have travelled by rail in Europe where prices are affordable and regulated. In the UK pricing is a minefield.
Gareth Hadley, SurbitonPrivatisation of the rail industry has led to increased political/civil service control, increased cost, and a marginalisation of the customer. The 1997 model has failed.