Peter Burns, NewportPrivatisation can only work where there is competition. With rail we have massive regional monopolies taking all the reward, paying no investment and are even subsidised.
Judith Stockwell, KetteringGive the railways back to the people.
Marian Wingrove, SuttonAll the evidence shows that a public service works best.
Susanna Farley, New CrossIt is totally ludicrous that taxpayers fund the profits of the privatised rail system. We are not a charity for the rich.
Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne, WorcesterRe-nationalise! BBBR! F**k Virgin, First, Arriva, Stagecoach and the rest!
Nicholas Burman-Vince, LondonAn efficient and affordable train service is vital for the economic well-being of the country.
Gil Southwood, LondonI saw it on the back cover of Private Eye and it represents the sentiment I have held for a long time.
Ben Watson, CambridgeEven Thatcher thought privatisation was a bad idea. Get it together railway land.
Shane Bradwell, ColchesterConstantly urged to use public transport, whilst it’s considerably cheaper to use the car. Rail fares are a disgrace.
Paul Rocks, StreathamI’ve spent hours and tens of thousands of pounds over the last 10 years on privately-owned trains. The fruits of Southern, FGW & South West trains leaves me unimpressed.
David Sleet, YorkIf profits can be made by British Rail, they should be ploughed back into the system, not distributed to the already-wealthy shareholders.
Colin Duncan, PaisleyRail services in the UK are too disjointed due to privatisation. They are long overdue for reform.
Toby Johnson, HeswallI am absolutely appalled at the north and south divide in train companies, and plastic new rolling stock being imported. Bring this to an end.
Stephen Lancey, YorkRe-nationalise the railways now. Stop private companies draining vital money which could be better spent on modernising the railways and re-opening stations.
Chantelle Cole, LiverpoolMajor infrastructure that people need day-to-day, such as rail and utilities, should not be left to money-grabbing companies. They’re too important.
Barry Jefferson, ConsettWe should go back to a nationalised system, especially in light of the failure of privatisation and the success and popularity of East Coast.
David Lancaster, YorkRail privatisation has been a disaster and the success of the East Coast mainline service in public ownership shows what can be achieved in the public interest.
Lewis Herries, LondonPrivatisation doesn’t work. PFI ruins public services. Transport has become extortionate. We need to become passengers again, not customers.
Chris Strong, Sowerby BridgeCan the privatised railways get any worse?
Paul Williams-Allen, LutonBring the rail system back to the people.
Marc Collinson, BangorGreat campaign. Now a serious outline of proposals are required from a think tank.
John Rimmer, YorkPrivatisation has been a disaster for ordinary people. It should not be for profit of shareholders but for reinvestment in rail.
Graham Barnard, LondonThis is the only way to stop rail fare rises.
Matt Simpson, Cradley HeathSomething needs to be done to make travel cheaper for everyone, in a time when people are having to travel more for work.
Mike Bellion, SedberghEfficient public transport is not a market product for customers to fight over. It is basic requirement of a prosperous and civil society.
Colin Openshaw, OxfordPlease.
Arthur Crawford, EdinburghIf BR had been given the subsidies that are being given to private companies we could have had the best railway in the World.
Andrew Stark, LeedsThe privatisation has resulted in a worse service for much higher fares and a few people getting very rich. The only way to get better railways is to re-nationalise them.
Ola Adebisi, LondonRe-nationalise the railways. Enough is enough with the rip-off.
Robert Head, AylesburyThe public is paying for it so it ought to be owned by them.