Mark Wilson, MalvernRailway should be the cheapest way to travel. What happened?
Susan Knowles, StockportThis is the only solution. Make the trains run on time again.
Shaun Hall, HalsteadSince privatisation, about the only thing which I can see which has improved is the coffee. Trains are still late, overcrowded and staggeringly expensive.
Tom Norman, LondonI’ve had enough of Southern Railways.
Kevin Wheatley, Stockton-on-TeesA recent trip to Munich left me in awe of a brilliant public transport system which is in stark contrast of the poor British standard. You can fly for less over here.
Sandra Cunliffe, ColdstreamAny profit made should be re-invested into the service not go to private companies. East Coast rail was great. I can’t believe they lost the franchise.
Tom Spowart, Newton AycliffeThe railway privatisation was rushed through, our railways were sold at cut price without our agreement. If only British Rail had received the money private operators get.
Rosalie Rogers, EastleighFares have recently increased dramatically in the last few years for no obvious reason and it is ridiculous.
Chuck Elliot, SheffieldPrivatised railways make no sense. Competition is impossible within rail services. Nationalisation is the only sensible policy.
Mark Cameron, BurnleyPlease keep me informed on your progress.
Jane Clifton, LeedsIt is disgusting that through political ideology only our rail network has been sold off. The East Coast rail route should be kept in public ownership to benefit us all
Robert Hastings, PerthIt should never have been sold off. East Coast shows how it can be run for the benefit of all.
Vera Watson, DurhamI don’t see the point of paying subsidies to private firms.
Barney Cantrell, GlasgowYes please.
Linda Long, LondonNationalise the railways.
Andrea Coppin, BristolPeople before profit.
Harry White, BarnsleySafe transport is better.
Steve Alton, Haywards HeathFond memories of the days of British Rail. Bring them back.
Alex Stocker, BristolEnough profiteering, let’s get our social railway back and serve the people who really need it, as well as those who choose to.
Bernard Wadeson, Bangor, GwyneddAll public transport should belong to the public.
Steven Hodgkinson, PlymouthIt is a public service, not a money-making opportunity run by gangs of capitalists ripping off Joe Public.
Karen Riley, MatlockA public service, run by the government for the people without profit – now that is progress.
Daniel Crouch, RochesterI travel from Chatham Station to London St Pancras International at an ever increasing fare and nothing extra for it. I cannot see where the money is going other than dividends.
Georgina Watson, CroydonIt’s time to restart investing in a necessary public transport infrastructure that isn’t led by profits and shareholders.
David Skuse, MorpethThe privatisation of rail has given us a mess. Millions of pounds spent on advisors and lawyers could be spent on services. It’s idiotic to sell successful East Coast .
Edward Moss, ManchesterAll privatisation does is create multimillionaires at taxpayers’ expense. Halting direct services because they encroach on other franchise areas is a disgrace.
Joe Merry, WorcesterBring them back.
Louise Tippett, Walton-on-ThamesIt is crucial for a fairer society and to make the public infrastructure work better.
Jen Roberts, SkelmersdaleRail prices are extortionate.
Claire Murphy, BexleyheathSave the taxpayer money. No more giving out huge subsidies to be passed out to private rail company shareholders.