Chris Walker, MiddlesbroughIt’s about time something was done to stop this profiteering.
Alan McDonald, CowdenbeathIt’s ours. The money-makers can’t run it right. Please give it back.
Jimmy McGurk, LivingstonI can remember when British Rail ran things and there were cancellations and late arrivals, but privatisation ruined the service to all but the folk who made a killing from it.
Patrick Nunley, RushdenDo the common sense thing and bring back British Rail for the people’s sake. Hopefully water and energy will follow suit.
Sean Rathbone, CarlisleI’m sick and tired of being ripped off through privatisation, which is theft.
Colin FlowerdayNationalisation is the only choice we have now, as we did when British Railways first came into being in 1948.
Nicholas Brierley, LondonFirst stop: prevent re-privatisation of East Coast Mainline.
Richard Walker, WilmslowPrivatisation has ruined our railways almost as much as Beeching. The status quo only benefits the shareholders and bosses. Too much freight on the roads now too.
Gregor McHugh, SheffieldVote Green.
Ian Hamilton, BramptonI think the cost of travelling by rail is enough comment.
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.
James Kirk, BirminghamIncrease after increase after increase and we are left with a sub-par service where only the rich owners benefit.
P Rum, BrightonLack of visibility on increased fare prices on what service improvements have actually been made versus profits and high corporate wages has caused this dissatisfaction.
Chris Ormerod, LondonThe problem with rail travel has been ignored by this government even though it has a huge impact on infrastructure, housing, environment and the economy.
Steve Waldenberg, LeedsWe need a genuine public / worker co-operative and not a railway run by civil servants.
Steven Traynor, RedcarRe-nationalise all utilities and services.
David Annand, CuparJust when East Coast was moving into profit it was stolen again.
Ross Ma, SwindonIt’s difficult to support privatisation when it feels like it is doing the wrong things that competition law is suppose to prevent, i.e. monopoly abuse.
Simon Barker, HertfordshireLet the public own the railways.
Darrel Watson, LondonBring it back where it belongs. To us.
Colin Carr, Newcastle-upon-TyneIt’s our country.
Ellis Sullivan, SheffieldI spoke to a man outside the train station on the subject matter and was quite intrigued. I’m only 14 but it’s part of my future so I thought it was a good idea to sign up.
Philippe Close, BrixtonCommon Sense.
Michele Walker, WoodstockA unified public sector rail network, properly subsidised, should be a much more organised, and profitable venture.
Roger WilliamsI’m fed up of paying full price for low quality service and double standards regarding blocking aisles.
Margaret McGowan, EdinburghIt seems that the demise of East Coast has allowed the very rich companies who ran them to be let off from paying their massive debts – I.e. taxpayers money.
Glenis Singleton, NottinghamWe need public service and amenities to be owned by the public The rich are taking the country’s spoils and leaving the rest of us with the scraps and having to pay for it.
Stephen Clandfield, LondonLet’s put passengers before shareholders’ dividends
Ryan Watson, ScunthorpePrivatisation has been nothing short of a disaster. Abolish the Treasury now!
Peter Harrison, Burton-upon-TrentThey’re ripping us off right left and centre.