David Santamaria, BusheyThe facts speak for themselves.
Ivor Sperring, WolverhamptonThe rail system is too important to be left to profiteers.
Douglas Isbell, DorchesterThe safety of rail travel is being put at risk more than ever before all in the name of profit. Since it was all privatised, removing guards will only cause more problems.
Johnny Guest, ManchesterNationalise the railways.
Paul Campbell, DoncasterPrivatisation is not the answer. Nationalisation can only improve things.
Michael Prada, KendalCurrent rail companies pull prices out of thin air. Neither the service provided nor the actual journey is worth what they charge. It’s over inflated and needs to stop.
Sydney Hobson, LeedsI want all utilities back in public ownership and without giving any compensation.
Euan Rafferty, Leamington SpaI have been using rail in the UK for thirty years and it has gone downhill rapidly since privatisation.
Maggie Pearse, BradfordIt should never have been de-nationalised. The private profit made from the public and the public purse is absolutely scandalous.
Pat Tarttelin, Woodhall SpaYounger people may not have experienced the investment in rail that I experienced as a youngster and how easy it was to get advice on fares, as they were open and fair.
Derek Collier, GolspiePrivatised railways only work for the investors, not the travelling public. They’re expensive, unreliable transport. The most efficient railways are nationalised.
Alex Coles, SouthamptonBBBR!
Suzanne Taylor, WatfordSome things (education, health, public transport, water and fuel) are necessary for all for a decent standard of living and should never be run for private profit.
Susan Bayley, DerbyTrain fares are way too high, especially if you want to travel on a Friday. Why?
Simon Morris, CwmbranToo much inefficiency, too much fragmentation, and too many rail operating companies making huge amounts of profit from rail franchises.
John Russell, NorwichPrivatising the railways was like everything else the Conservatives privatised. A complete disaster.
Nicholas Seivewright, DartfordI completely agree.
Andy Brown, Leighton BuzzardPublic transport is a public service.
Edward Hudson, YorkWe need a single authority that will be responsible for a unified network. This is the only way that customers will be provided with the service they need and deserve.
Paul Adkins, FleetRailways are an essential service and should be run as a not-for-profit organisation with prices set by the government.
Dilys Hartland, InvernessAn efficient rail service can only be run for its users, not its shareholders.
Alacia Gent, CambridgeImprove the UK quality of life. It helps employment issues by offering affordable transport and affordable holiday transport benefits seaside towns. Everyone wins.
Patrick Spain, Milton KeynesYes to re-nationalisation, but I do think they should be run for profit, with profits used for re-vamping our railway lines and stations, future and for re-opening lines.
Nan Parkinson, NorthamptonYes please.
Barry Collins, Bishops StortfordThe railways are a public service.
David Oxberry, GatesheadThe railways are run inefficiently and profit is the only motive. We the taxpayers are funding these profits and sustaining these companies.
Paul Clark, SouthamptonPrivatisation has failed. Any monopolistic system with so many interfaces and profit being creamed off the top is just illogical.
David White, GlasgowI’m so tired of expensive fares and terrible co-ordination between competing rail operators. Infrastructure should support the wider economy, not exploit it.
Martin Parry, SwindonThe cost to the public purse of the private railways, through subsidy, is far greater than British Rail ever was.
Ian Semple, PeterboroughWith privatisation the national interest takes second place to profits and strategic planning is ineffectual. Bring back BR.