Nicola Graham, BrightonTrains have always been my preferred means of travel but since privatisation have become too expensive.
Roy Fryer, NewarkI frequently use the East Coast line which is in public ownership and is an excellent service. We want more of the same.
Lucy Musk, Welwyn Garden CityA necessity that is run for profit and greed, the same as the utilities.
Dennis Wood, Clacton-on-SeaThey should never have been sold – nor gas, electricity, post office etc.
Cameron Sanderson, LondonTravelling around the UK, whether for leisure, work or family visits, should not be costed at such a high price as to be prohibitive without booking weeks in advance.
Jo Savill, RetfordThe only thing privatisation has brought us is poor quality, expensive, unreliable rail services.
Wendy Bennett, WallaseyBecause it will work better.
Thom Morecroft, LiverpoolThere is no logical argument for the privatisation of the railways.
Jenny & David Pedder, Ashby-de-la-ZouchBritish Rail should never have been privatised. What it needed was a major shake-up of management and it would have been a superb service today.
Paul Nixon, CreweAll public transport needs to be integrated.
Greg Sutton, FleetTime for a change.
Angie Sandhu, LondonNationalisation of public services and utilities ought to be a no-brainer for any progressive person/party/group.
Rosemary Darbishire, UlverstonGreat plan.
Richard Copeland, StevenagePrivatisation is equal to fragmentation of our national network. It does not work.
Trevor Barham, LondonI’m old enough to remember when it was that way and better. We need a service to serve us.
Pippa Richardson, SwanseaPrivatised railway shareholders and executives profit from passengers and taxpayers. This profit should be used to keep fares down and improve the network.
Ivan Trevor Watson, MorpethI worked for British Rail, joining in 1972. It was run down and needing investment. After privatisation a lot of the money for the industry now lines shareholders’ pockets.
Chris Nicoll, Berwick-upon-TweedEverything in the ‘We are the collective’ statement rings true.
John Doughty, NottinghamTrains for people not private profit.
Marie Nash, HarrowWe need affordable, reliable rail transport. Privatisation has not given us that.
John Brien, BeverleyIn a civilised society things like public transport – getting people to work or to see family – should be a public service, not a profit-making organisation.
Anne Keighley, ManchesterBring it back now.
Sara Castle, Holmes ChapelPrivatisation is not progress. I want to be able to afford to use the train.
Richard Apperley, Newcastle-upon-TyneI need an easy-to-use rail system where I can be confident that the ticket I buy will let me on any train going to my chosen destination.
Michael Church, DewsburyMoney is being wasted paying dividends to shareholders rather than being invested in the infrastructure.
Fiona Crompton, BodminRail fares in this country are way too much – especially for students living in rural areas where transport is scarce.
Fred Green, CanterburyPublic ownership is best for the people and country.
Morwenna Griffiths, EdinburghWe used tax payers’ money to rescue East Coast and now we are giving it away again. What?
Barry Scott, RomfordRail Prices are too high and the service is not worth it. People could move around easier under British Rail.
Daniel Edwards, HurstpierpointI can’t even get to work due to planned engineering works, nevermind the unplanned disruption! Why do we pay for this utter rubbish?