Stephanie Potts, NorwichThis country needs an integrated and unified rail system run for public benefit not a host of private companies making profit for shareholders.
Kevin McClean, LeedsI agree public services should be owned by the public and not by the wealthy minority for profit.
Thomas Lynch, Newcastle-upon-TyneNo to private ownership.
William Quick, BristolPrivatisation has channelled public funds into private hands and left us with one of the most expensive and least efficient railways. We must renationalise now.
Ed Bateman, BristolI want to choose the station I leave from, the station I arrive at and the time I travel. I don’t need or want to choose a company to pilfer the profits.
Glyn Pope, BarryI am at a complete loss as to why we have these different companies. People should be encouraged to use public transport, to save the pollution of their own cars.
Lewys Hall, NottinghamPrivatisation has been a total mess, providing a second class service and extortionate fares.
Barrie Hood, Newton AycliffeIt’s the only way you will ever get an efficient rail system.
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.
Michael Lindsay, HarrogateLook no further than the success of East Coast Railways in comparison with the failure of previous privatised companies.
Mehdi Husaini, MiddlesbroughBring the railways under public control.
John Smith, AbingdonPrivate TOCs take the profits while the UK public accept all the risks at present. How can that ever be a fair system?
Robbie Faulds, SeahamStop putting taxpayers’ money into rich shareholders pockets. East Coast shows publicly-owned railways work. Re-nationalise now.
Rob Tulip, ChesterfieldI hope it makes a difference.
Yua Newton-Gray, Merthyr TydfilI’ve been living my entire life with a horrible, poorly managed railway network, that needs to be fixed. I’m happy to push for the passenger, not for profit.
Patrick Hulme, AvonI can’t help comparing the situation in Britain with that of France, which is miles ahead in the provision of rail travel.
Christopher Wade, GrimsbyI believed then and I believe now that BR should never have been privatised. Everything I forecast would happen has come true.
Matthew Dalziel, DundeeA national rail network should offer affordable transport to the nation and thereby decrease the environmental cost of excessive private car use.
Mick McCannSome of the greatest trains ever run were designed and built under British Rail.
Junait Chakman, LondonEnough is enough.
Kristina Burns, LeicesterNationalise the UK rail system.
Alan Boyland, SouthamThe current railway system does not offer effective competition or serve its customers well, while funds are creamed off for private profit.
Ray Smith, LutonAlthough not a commuter, I travel on the line into London all the time. I have a Network card and put it to good use but it’s become increasingly less fun to go into London.
Simon Reading, SheffieldLet’s save public money by having a nationalised railway.
Mike Sargent, DoverThis constant rip-off of what should be public funds is obscene.
Penelope McKee, EdinburghThe present set-up is crazy and only serves the shareholders. Get Green, get cars off the road and encourage train use.
Laura Rogers, BristolWe can only move forward with prioritising joined-up low-carbon travel for the benefit of our society and the world if our railways are also joined-up – and planned to be.
Craig Morris, NorthamptonThe shambles of railways in this country is a disgrace. We deserve a railway network we can be proud of and the French model shows that national is the way to go.
Daniel Sharples, WarringtonHow can a billionaire like Richard Branson truly care about everyday people?