John Puntis, LeedsStaggering tripling of taxpayer subsidy since privatisation, lack of investment (e.g. in electrification), and fares going through the roof. Nationalise now.
Barbara Segal, BristolOur fragmented railways are in a mess – expensive and unreliable. We need a nationalised service where all revenue goes back into the service and not shareholders’ pockets.
Valerie Pritchard, Newcastle-upon-TyneIt should never have been privatised in the first place, as should public utilities not have been.
Rosemary Morgan, BirminghamOur rail network should be seamless and better regulated for the benefit of the customers, not shareholders.
Ian Johncock, GravesendWe’re passengers, not customers.
Katherine Stansfield, Frinton on SeaPlease re-nationalise British Rail services.
Philip Feakin, LondonWe need a railway that is run for the benefit of the people not a few multi millionaires.
Phil Coleman, SwanseaToo much of our railways are state owned – by other European countries! Time to re-nationalise and save ourselves billions of pounds.
Chris Roffey, LondonFor too long, far too much public-funded subsidy has been given to the privatised rail companies and Network Rail, whilst Margaret Thatcher starved BR. Bring back BR now.
Joe Cruise, ChesterfieldSave us from these money-hungry men.
Matthew Dawson, KirkwallProfit before people – look at the awful First service – extortionate and rubbish. Fine for those who can afford it, but the majority of us are being robbed.
Tom Lovelock, LondonAs soon as possible.
Margaret Pitt, LondonThere has to be a better way to organise our national rail service than as it is now.
Michael Knights, LondonStop the fat cats filling their pockets with tax payers’ money. Re-nationalise the railways now.
Hilary Strong, EmsworthI think that re-nationalising should be part of any agreement to build the new high speed rail line.
Scott Maitland, SunderlandTransportation is the lifeblood of the country and commerce. It should be run firstly as a public service and for profit secondly.
Graham ScrivensFares are high and service low.
John Hastie, PrestonI worked for British Rail from 1976. I’m still working in the industry and it’s a wasteful disjointed shambles.
Adrian Lobb, GlasgowRe-nationalise the railways. Use the profits to keep fares down, invest in infrastructure and pay decent wages.
Michael Dawson, South ShieldsLike all things that work better as a monopoly, it should be under common ownership.
Alec Thorne, BedfordBring BR back.
James Purslow, BristolMy trains are late at least three times per week. The cost of my ticket is twice that of smaller journeys on non-commuter routes. How is this helping people in jobs?
Paul Beattie, CorbyPrivatisation of our railways has been a complete and utter failure.
Lockhart Murdoch, LondonCash for railways not for profits and shareholders and fat cat directors. We know it makes sense, why doesn’t our government?
Mark Smith, LeicesterPrivatisation has not worked. Re-nationalise all essential industries (not only BR but all energy companies and local transport companies too).
C Green, GodalmingRailways for the people not for profiteers.
Oisin Macfadden, BristolTrain fares are absolutely excessive, and an order of magnitude higher than in other European countries.
Daniel Stapley, FolkestoneThey should never have been split up in the first place. A national, essential service that has gone to the wall.
Tobias Abse, LondonThe railways are getting worse and worse under private ownership.
David Thornewell, AylesfordI agree the present system is overcomplicated and needs reform. But to put down a marker, I still want ticket offices at major stations.