Sally Brown, LeedsI’ve finally reached the end of my tether with trains recently. I’ve always used them because they were greener, cheaper and pleasant. Not any more. Just too expensive.
Ian David, BathStop this fragmented, disjointed shambles and have a railway run for passengers not shareholders.
Joel Metcalf, EpsomNo more bad services and high prices.
Jason Richards, DoncasterIf the fares continue to increase then I will not be able to afford my season ticket, which threatens my employment.
Michael Bell, Tyne and WearI would like to see this happen but under this so-called rubbish government it will not happen.
Martin Tulloch, LondonIt is unacceptable that we have the most expensive rail system in Europe by a significant margin, yet blatant profiteering is happening within the current rail operators.
Lee Stevens, PortsmouthGive up this capitalistic idea that the network runs better under private ownership. It’s a joke – overpriced and underinvested.
Ewan Stewart, EdinburghAs a frequent user of rail transport and a strong believer in public ownership for public services I believe it is imperative that the railways are re-nationalised.
J De Haart, LondonWorsening services for more and more money.
Stuart Graham, Glasgow.Let the rail service serve the public.
Linda Walker, BirminghamWe need a good reliable, reasonable travel network to support and reduce the amount of traffic on our congested road network.
David Olivier,Keep up the fight.
Brian Moverley, NottinghamPrivatisation means costly, ineffective, inefficient services. The only winners are the shareholders and overpaid management.
Vivienne E Heatley, LondonYes. Bring back British Rail.
Geoff IngramMy father-in-law was on a train broken down for 4.5hrs. It took him13.5hrs to cross London, after which he was fuming and died of a heart attack.
Karen Riley, MatlockA public service, run by the government for the people without profit – now that is progress.
Dave McGough, LeedsLets have all the train operating companies back under one umbrella, and that is British Rail’s umbrella.
Mike Conley, KidlingtonPrivatisation of public utilities has been a colossal failure and has served only to enrich the already wealthy. Nationalise public utilities now.
Michael Ward, NottinghamA botched and malicious idea from its inception. Railways of this country should be owned by the state and run for the benefit of all. There should be a public debate.
Anwar Afhim, BrightonWe need the railways in public hands.
Emma Quinn, LondonThe train lines are currently run like a monopoly so why not re-nationalise them for the nation rather than fat cat businessmen?
Bill Brade, BroadstairsPower to the passengers.
Michael Ley, LutonPrivatisation has been a total failure (As we knew it would be) Greed has replaced efficiency and duty to the people it once served.
Allan Savage, CramlingtonBritish Rail should never have been privatised for it belongs to the people.
Ryan McCarthy, SwindonI agree that travelling by rail in the UK is often too expensive. State-owned railways in other countries such as Germany and Sweden seem fairer. Why can’t ours be?
Fiona McMillan, LiphookTrains are far more punctual these days but, boy, are we paying for it?
Wallace Traill, BathgateLaissez-faire capitalism – where the taxpayer contributes to shareholder dividends via subsidies. Seems eminently fair to me?
Richard Palmer, LondonBring back BR for public accountability to passengers who are also taxpayers, instead of having to satisfy the pockets of shareholders and speculators.
Jackie Davidson, SittingbourneBring back BR for a better service which will also save the country money.
Adam Hiley, UpminsterNow that we are leaving the EU we could renationalise our Rail and Bus networks.