Paul George, BrightonLet’s get our railways as good as the French.
Peter Horton, TwickenhamThe huge amount of profit that these privatised rail companies make is ridiculous, yet they still put up prices by as much as they can get away with each year.
Amanda Ure, LeicesterAs a teen, I wanted to work for British Rail as a public service which was environmentally sound. That chance was stolen from me by the Tories.
Paolo Fantini, St AlbansI’m travelling every day on the most expensive route in Europe and the service is appalling. There is no justification for this.
Kathleen McDermott, WorksopIt’s far too complicated a system with so many different companies involved and putting profits before people.
Lennie Brooks, SouthamptonAll the private owners want is profit, at a cost to safety, passenger care and just about anything. The amount of subsidies they get. Bring BR back.
Diana Webb, CrookIt should never have been sold off. The concept of a competitive market only ever lowers standards and raises prices, alienating many customers.
Doreen Coburn, Hemel HempsteadIf I travel from Hemel to Newcastle I have to buy two separate tickets because they are two different companies.
Jason Fernee, BillericayLong had enough of franchises, rinsing passengers of money for poor service, uncomfortable cramped trains. Plus I prefer the 1970s uniforms for staff.
Martha Vale, HerefordWe deserve cheaper prices. Everything is going up except wages.
James Stewart, CambridgeRe-nationalise the railways, and the utility companies. Monopolies and cartels are ripping us all off, and enriching already-rich fat cats.
Alex Tinkler, BarnsleyRequired services in our country should not be open to profiteering on the free market.
Andrew Cliff, BirminghamWe need our railway back like it was before.
Dave Upton, PortsmouthI’m fed up being over-charged to use the railway network. Also, do away with first class and make everyone travel together.
Peter Collins, LondonRail is a natural monopoly and should be in the hands of the people through democratic government.
Brian Ellison, ManchesterBritish Rail Isn’t British Rail but it Should be.
Jesamine Bartlett, Market DraytonAfter spending time living in Norway where the state owns the rail system and you can travel cheaply, I am even more furious at the cost of travel in the UK on rail.
John Airey, PeterboroughWe can do better with our railways when they aren’t subsidising the railways of other countries.
Oliver Douglas, HastingsServices are there to serve the people, not grab profit at every opportunity. Unified railways would benefit everybody.
Ralph Buckingham, NottinghamA public service for the public where the priority is for the public and not the shareholder.
Ernie Hill, West BromwichI support you all the way.
Alan Webb, Milton KeynesPut the railways back into public ownership to let the users share the ownership and put pride back into our railways.
Natasha Yee-KingThis should never have been privatised and, compared to other European countries, rail services in the UK are inefficient and overpriced.
Alex Southern, NottinghamTrains are a public transport not a private one.
Mary Finnigan, BristolFares from Bristol to anywhere are astronomical.
Jennifer Lynch, LondonThis increase is just too much on the already high prices. It’s pricing young adult commuters out of the market and cuts into already low salaries. It’s just too much.
Loretta Pattison, StreetLet’s have one form of transport in this country run properly please.
Chris Smith, NelsonPrivatisation has been a typical Tory scam.
Vikesh Mistry, LondonUnacceptable service at continually greater unacceptable prices. Please bring back British Rail.
Leslie Scaife, SouthportApart from the massive debt, fares have risen out of all proportion and they are still getting funding from the public purse. Shareholders win and taxpayers lose.